Smythstoys Wild West Cowboy Single Toy Gun Set

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However, the Colt Navy was the first sidearm which could be properly ascribed to the frontier gunfighter.

Great looking gun with western detailing on metal body, plastic wood effect handle, plastic trigger and hammer. Melting lead and casting lead objects will expose you and others in the area to lead, which has been found in the state of California to cause birth defects, other reproductive harm, and cancer. Wild Bill Hickok carried these guns in the late 1860s, and its design elements were carried through to the Colt Peacemaker.

As described by the Clarke Museum, in the 1850s, Wells Fargo stagecoaches carried mail, passengers, money, and gold from Missouri to California, making them plump targets for desperadoes. If you are wanting some small accessories to pair with this gun why not take a browse at our many different types of holsters! The shiny sheriff badge is securely fastened and easily worn, making you instantly recognizable as the law in town. Colt’s factory in Hartford, Connecticut turned out 215,348 Navy models in the course of its history.

According to the Frontier American Illustrated News, this firearm was created by William Mason and the first of its kind.The irony is that these weapons were largely unused since the threat of using this meatgrinder of a weapon usually ceased hostilities. The gun was also not particularly powerful and did not necessarily knock somebody out of a battle with one shot. This weapon was nicknamed the poison slinger or big fifty; admittedly, there is some controversy among gun enthusiasts as to what the exact size of this caliber was. Oliver Winchester designed the first repeating rifle in 1866, known as Yellow Boy for its yellow gunmetal casing. It includes two toy guns, allowing for dual-wielding action, as well as toy handcuffs for capturing the outlaws.

According to Colt: An American Classic, only about 200 of these models were completed, and have since become highly desirable among collectors. The 1873 Winchester was even more popular, and the company marketed the firearm as the hyperbolic “Gun that won the West.Guns were tools used on the frontier to harvest resources, defend oneself against animals, and to conquer Native Americans.

It is from this time that the term “riding shotgun” originates, though it seems to have been invented long after the heyday of the Wells Fargo stages. The gun, which features a revolving battery of gun barrels, was hand cranked and could fire off up to 200 rounds per minute. These violent encounters, and the weapons used in them, have provided much of the mystique and legend of that time.

Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substances that have been found in the state of California to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physical injuries. According to the National Park Service, because of the way the rifle was loaded, soldiers would find that bullets would jam halfway up the barrel, often resulting in blow-ups of the weapon. Help make your child's dream come true by helping them look like a real sheriff; our Cowboy Rifle makes their imaginations possible. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.