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...
Hello: I no longer have my guides, but if you are going to get good information on toy cap guns, diecast, cast iron, or otherwise the subject book is the one that will give you the best information. So much so...
In 1964 Topper Toys introduced the Johnny Seven One Man Army and it was the best selling toy of the year! Tons of them were produced and sold to kids who eagerly waited to obtain one to rule supreme over...
THE LAST MONTHS OR SO THE HAS BEEN A FLOOD OF REPRODUCTION CAP GUNS SELLING FOR AMOUNT 10's MORE THAN THEY ARE WORTH. THESE ARE NO LITTLE SELLERS WHO PUT UP ITEMS EVERY SO OFTEN, BUT MAJOR SELLERS WHO HAVE...