With the new ruling by e-bay that each toy gun must have an ORANGE BLAZE GUN PLUG before it can be sold. I had my auction stopped.I know I am not the only one to have had this problem. I learned the hard way I...
If the manufacturer of your vintage CAP GUN is NOT marked/stamped on the gun, you can identify the maker by their MEDALLION LOGO. Here is a list pictures of the major Die Cast CAP GUN makers of the 1950’s in...
How can I tell if my vintage Cap Gun is DIE CAST or CAST IRON? Here is a very simple, yet effective way to tell the difference: Cast Iron is MAGNETIC and Die Cast is NOT. If a MAGNET sticks to your Cap Gun it...
Cap Guns with an 'H' within a diamond were distributed by Halco, NOT Hubley. The Hubley Logo Medallion is a STAR (generally painted red) within a circle. Actually Halco, which is the he J. Halpern Company of...
Hubley switched cap gun logos from a COLT (rearing horse) to a STAR in the 1940's. Much speculation has discussed what actually happpened and when this took place. I have yet to see a definitive answer. The...
Is it legal to sell old toy cap guns or replica guns? The answer is Yes, but there is something you need to know first. In 1988 the Federal Government passed a law that states It shall be unlawful for any...
The Model 25 Was Produced for Several Years. And Several Variations. This will help determine and hopefully help you to narrow down when yours was produced. 1914-1924 Blued barrel and Plain Wood Stock no...
All caps from the early days were corrosive material. They produced noise, a flash, and small fragments of paper residue. They were all smelly, made a noise, and were greatly enjoyed by children. ROLL caps...
This reference guide is very good. Only 2000 copies were made, and signed , and numbered. I have copy 264, and I am happy about it. Alibris found it for me. I am learning by choice about cast iron toy pistols...
The most misunderstood aspect of cap pistols for newcomers is the material from which the toy was fabricated. Cast iron is just that, iron. It is magnetic. A refrigerator or other magnet will be attracted to...