Nichols Cap Gun Vintage, Silver Pony 1965 RARE, Chrome-Nickel, Single-Shot

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The Silver Pony (Kusan 1965) – die-cast, cap pistol resembling the 1873 Colt .45 “Peacemaker” for the younger backyard buckaroo and the first cap gun model ever produced by Nichols Industries, Pasadena, Texas in 1946. This nickel-plated (with little wear), 8 ¾-inch single-shot pistol features both single and double action. Pull the hammer back and it will click and hold, ready to insert a single paper cap. Pull the trigger and it fires like the real Single Action Army Colt. Hammer down – pull the trigger and it fires double action. Smoke floats from the barrel with each cap blast. Beneath the barrel lies a faux ejector rod in front of the non-revolving cylinder mimicking the real Colt Peacemaker. The first Silver Ponies were all metal. Later Silver Pony versions had plastic grips because zinc was scarce due to WW II and the Korean War. Kusan, Inc. of Nashville, Tennessee acquired Nichols in 1965. This rare Kusan variant has white staghorn grips with chrome "Circle N Ranch" medallions.
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The Silver Pony
is a die-cast, cap pistol resembling the 1873 Colt .45 “Peacemaker” for the younger backyard buckaroo and the first model cap gun ever produced by Nichols Industries, Pasadena, Texas in 1946. This nickel-chrome plated, 8 ¾-inchsingle-shot pistol features both single and double action. Pull the hammer back and it will click and hold, ready to insert a single paper cap. Pull the trigger and it fires like the real Single Action Army Colt. Hammer down – pull the trigger and it fires double action. Smoke floats from the barrel with each cap blast. Beneath the barrel lies a faux ejector rod in front of the non-revolving cylinder mimicking the real Colt Peacemaker. The first Silver Ponies were all metal. Later Silver Pony versions, like this one, had plastic grips because zinc was scarce due to WW II and the Korean War. Kusan, Inc. of Nashville, Tennessee acquired Nichols in 1965. This rare Kusan variant has white staghorn grips with chrome "Circle N Ranch" medallions.
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This replica gun contains the colored markings required by law, including a permanently attached orange plug.
Cap gun has an orange, safety plug inserted into the barrel indicating that it is just a toy. Sold only in the United States to bidders over the age of 18 years. ITEM IS SOLD AS IS. PLEASE STUDY PHOTOS CAREFULLY AND DECIDE THE CONDITION AND COMPLETENESS YOURSELF. Seller is happy to answer questions.
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