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Halco (the J. Halpern Company of Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania) was known for their quality. They were a high volume distributor
that sold millions of Cap Guns that were produced by other companies. They sold
to a lot of the major retail outlets. In many cases the manufacturing companies
even put the HALCO name on the guns they produced for Halco. So they were very
responsible for a great number of the guns that we have cherished throughout
the years.
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Broderick Crawford in Highway Patrol Set
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I can't
stress how RARE this set is. In the 12 years (up to this point) I have been
building this website, this is the first one I have come across. I remember
watching HIGHWAY PATROL and seeing the tough Broderick Crawford. That's when
cops hid behind billboards. We didn't have as many lawyers back then and people
respected the law.
Thanks to David & Dave Klahn |
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This is an
amazingly rare HALCO gun that was made by the George Schmidt Company, after
HALCO purchased them. And this one is in perfect shape.
Photo by that
generous soul Scott McCollum.
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Leslie-Henry Girls Cap Gun with Pink Grips
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This is a
late offering by Leslie-Henry that was supposed to appeal to cowgirls, since it
had pink grips. It was probably distributed under the HALCO name, for we see
the diamond "H" on the grips.
These photos courtesy of Richard
Roth |
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Check your guns podner! Podner was my grandfather's dog's name!
Here is a Wild West Scene and though we know it is HALCO, I haven't a clue as
to how it was sold or packaged or what it had in it. But it's cool, so I have
listed it.
Photo by that generous soul Jack Rosenthal. If you need spare
parts or repairs, just think of Toys and More, which is Jack's
outfit.
Here's a remarkably rare
set of Laramie guns and matching holster by HALCO.
Photo by Belinda
Quan from the Chuck Quinn collection.
Here's basically the same
gun without the scrollwork and no celebrity name. Plain grips. There is no name
on this side of the gun. Perhaps it is on the right side?
Photo thanks to
Dan Lovell
Here's
the same Cap Gun, but labeled a "Marshal." This Cap Gun seems to be overlooked
when it comes to rarity, but I believe that there aren't very many of these
around. At least in the time I have been looking, this is the first one. Below
we see the same Cap Gun, but with the loading door open. It is strange that
they felt that they had to spoil the looks of the Cap Gun by actually telling
that young Buckaroo where the caps went!!! Most kids would take it apart
anyway. I never missed an opportunity.
Photos by Raymond Harpe
Here's another couple of
good photos of this type of HALCO Marshal. You know, considering the style of
the grips, these could have been manufactured by Buzz Henry. Notice how the
grips are different than those above.
Photos by Don Webster
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Rare U.S. Marshal from TV Show
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Here is a
rare Cap Gun and holster set from the syndicated TV show U.S. Marshal staring
John Bromfield. It was a modern day western crime drama, set and filmed in
Arizona. It had a nice four season run in the late 1950's.The shoulder holster
is like the one Bromfield wore on the show.
Photos thanks to Ron
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Matt Dillon
(probably by Leslie-Henry for HALCO)
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It's almost certain that this
Matt Dillon version was made by Leslie-Henry, but it is a very rare version
anyway. There are six different names on the Halco 45's. The names that were
used are: Maverick; Wagon Train; Paladin; Mustang; Matt Dillon; and Bonanza.
The guns came in two finishes, bronze and nickel plated. I have them in the
listed order based on my experience from the most common to the rarest.
Thanks to Rich
Hall for these photos! (and text) |
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Here's the full set for
the Matt Dillon 45 and everything is DEAD MINT in the box with extra
bullets!
Photo by Belinda Quan from the Chuck Quinn
collection.
Here is a TOTALLY UNUSUAL set from HALCO with a double holster
set of Matt Dillon Cap Guns, but look! It says, "RC COLA" on the holster. Have
you ever seen anything quite like this? I hadn't.
Photo by Jim
Mair of Jim's Antique Toys.
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Halco Buffalo
Bill by Hubley From 1965-1970
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This is a very unusual gun made
by Hubley for Halco, which is the Halpern Company.
Other
companies made guns for them and they would only take high quality. Companies
like Hubley and Leslie-Henry.
Many thanks to Christopher Macri for these
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Another Buffalo
Bill (probably by Leslie-Henry for HALCO)
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This Buffalo Bill model was
sold by HALCO, but was probably made by Leslie-Henry. As you can see, it is a
repeater that is quite a bit different from the saw-handled version listed
above.
Thanks to Doug Hamilton for these photos! |
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Here
is the above Buffalo Bill, but mint on the card.
Thanks to
Chuck Quinn
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HALCO Pinto Cap
Gun
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Here is the same gun with a
different name. By now you almost expect to see one about every 8th Cap Gun.
Well, they wanted to sell Cap Guns and whatever it took.
Many thanks to
Eric Zurbruegg for these photos. |
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These two photos of a HALCO
Pinto are from Debbie le Roux. They are really the same Cap Gun as the HALCO
Marshal up above, but have merely a different title. Thanks
Debbie.
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