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Toy Cap Guns of Yesteryear

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Vintage Cap Guns: Baby Boomer Toys

Growing up in the 1950's provided children fewer choices of play than is now available within the 21st century. Back in the 50's and 60's, without the "intrusion" of computers and video games, children were much more physically active. Some of the favorite pastimes of those baby-boomers were playing games of "Cowboys & Indians", "Cops & Robbers" or the indulgence within Medieval-type "conflicts" and/or "Spy" games.

To partake in such "games", many children were quite concerned about acquiring the appropriate attire and "weaponry" necessary for such endeavors. "Weapons" i.e., cap guns and cap rifles, rubber knives, swords, spears, bows & arrows, etc., as well as a multitude of suitable clothing options and paraphernalia were available at many retail outlets.

Certain television serials, such as "Paladin" (Western), "The Untouchables" (Crime), "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (Spy-oriented), "Robin Hood" (Medieval), added fuel to children's interest in "good-guy/bad-guy" games.

Without a doubt, those times were very enjoyable to me when I was a child. And as many times as my friends and me "killed" each other, we didn't really die. And I don't think playing such games made us any worse off than the "couch-potato-generation" of kids today. ###

© 2008 DRM Johnston

Visit us at Sheridan Collectibles, an eCRATER store specializing in vintage toy cap guns. You'll find a large selection of vintage toy guns, holsters, and accessories.

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Toy Cap Guns of Yesteryear Contents

  1. 1950's Roy Rogers Toy Cap Guns
  2. Collecting Toy Cap Guns & Western Memorabilia Books
  3. 1960s Mattel Shootin' Shell Cap Gun Toys
  4. The Rifleman Cap Gun Rifle
  5. Good Guy or Bad Guy: Which one were you?
  6. The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
  7. Do you collect toy cap guns?

 

1950's Roy Rogers Toy Cap Guns

This Kilgore Roy Rogers toy cap gun and leather holster are excellent examples of 1950s Roy Rogers toy collectibles. The cap gun grips have tan and chocolate swirl "Trigger" horsehead grips. Roy Roger's name appears beneath the toy gun's cylinder. The leather holster has rivets with the "RR" logo. This set is for sale on eCRATER at Sheridan Collectibles.



The 1955 Gold Classy Model R-60 Roy Rogers cap gun is rare and highly collectible. The cap gun's elaborate engraving includes "RR" and "Roy Rogers" in script lettering. The grips have Roy on a rearing "Trigger". Even with the hammer missing, the cap gun pictured is an excellent addition to a collector's display.



This 1955 Kilgore Roy Rogers toy cap gun has beautiful white pearl swirl "Trigger" horsehead grips. The cap gun breaks in the middle for inserting roll caps. Roy Roger's name appears in the engraving beneath the faux cylinder.

Collecting Toy Cap Guns & Western Memorabilia Books


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1960s Mattel Shootin' Shell Cap Gun Toys

This collection of Mattel Shootin' Shell cap gun toys are available for purchase on eCRATER at Sheridan Collectibles.



Agent Zero Secret Frontier Defender Toys

This is an excellent example of mid-1960s Mattel Shootin' Shell cap gun toys. The toy bullets for Shootin' Shell cap guns were in two pieces, a brass shell and a gray plastic projectile. They used Greenie Stick Em caps.

This particular 1965 Mattel Snub-nose .38 Shootin' Shell Secret Frontier Defender toy cap gun is in black finish with a gold revolving cylinder. The grips are walnut grained with a near-perfect Agent Zero decal on left grip top. Mattel produced "Durahyde" holsters for these cap guns. The cap rifle shown in the photo is a 1965 Mattel Agent Zero Rapid Fire .38 Special measuring 26" long.

The Rifleman Cap Gun Rifle

The 1958 Rifleman "Flip Special" manufactured by Hubley is one of the most sought after character toy cap gun rifles fetching in excess of $350.00.
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Good Guy or Bad Guy: Which one were you?

When you played "cops and robbers" were you a good guy or bad guy? Why did you choose that role?

Were you a good guy or bad guy?

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Cumberland says:

Usually Good Guy. Not always, but most of the time.

CapGunsOnline says:

I'd probably be a good guy but I'd love to be the bad guy!! CapGuns.org

SandyPeaks says:

Not being a guy I was always Annie Oakley with gun and rifle - so probably good!

jwilks70 says:

I was always a good guy. That is only because between fighting off the bank robbers, I was also fighting against the Empire and Darth Vader. I used to play as Han Solo, because he was the best guy with a blaster. I used to set up all of my Star Wars figures on the table and take aim against the bad guys. If there was a Star Wars blaster Cap Gun at the time, I would have had it. I had quite the kid's arsenal when I was growing up. Now you see all of these cheap, poorly made junk that companies call toys. Just don't make em like they used to I suppose.

reasonablerobinson says:

I was always a goody. I insisted that when the baddies were 'shot' they had to lie on the ground in a star shape otherwise they weren't really 'dead'

Bad Guy

 
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Television shows like The Man from U.N.C.L.E. could have been the inspiration for this toy Mauser cap gun made by Coibel.

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Do you collect toy cap guns?

If so, please tell us about your prized collection.

My favorite toy cap guns from the 1960s include The Rifleman by Hubley because of Chuck Conner's rapid firing in the opening scene of the television series. My Mattel Shootin' Shell snub-nose .38 and Mattel Tommy-Burst remind me of playing cops and robbers.

  • Cumberland Mar 11, 2012 @ 7:23 pm | delete
    I no longer have the toys of my youth. I wish I did.
  • River_Rose Dec 25, 2011 @ 10:08 pm | delete
    I wish I knew what happened to my Roy Rogers gun and holster !
  • jayne Nov 21, 2011 @ 11:02 am | delete
    I have a Kit Carson Cap gun plain grip. Does anyone know how much these are worth?
  • CapGunsOnline Aug 1, 2011 @ 11:51 pm | delete
    Yes we collect hundreds of toy Cap Guns, BB Guns, and AirSoft Guns. We are like the elves in Santa's workshop of toy guns!
  • wayne May 22, 2012 @ 7:55 pm | delete
    i have a small capgun . the grip is round and a single shot.spring in hammer is good yet. it also has a acorn on gthe hammer. what do i have????????
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