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	Wyandotte Toys (All Metal Products, Co. of Wyandotte, Michigan) was one of the largest manufacturers of Hopalong Cassidy Cap Guns. Like most of the toy gun companies, their "heyday" was after World War II. Probably most of the guns that you will see that feature Hoppy were Wyandotte guns. Since there are so many still around, they must have been well made. We hope that you will send in your nice photos of Wyandotte guns so that we will have a good representation.

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I know it's not a Cap Gun, but Wyandotte made it and it is still interesting. A Dart Rifle to shoot the Mexicans at the Alamo? Actually that battle was between the Texicans and the Mexicans. These days it's a little difficult to tell the difference. Oh...that will probably get me excluded from visiting England.

Photo by that generous soul...Jack Rosenthal.

Here are a couple of photos of a 1955 Hoppy gun by Wyandotte. This is the gold version, but also comes in nickel. This is very rare and costly.
Photos thanks to Scott McCollum

Photo by that generous soul...Jack Rosenthal.

This is a spring gun by Wyandotte where you pull the cocker back, it catches, and then you put whatever will fit into the barrel, pull the trigger and it fires. I hate to think what I would have done if I had owned one of these!

Photo thanks to Tim Campi.

This must be the predecessor of the one below. The cowboy isn't bragging about the plastic handles. Or the cylinder revolving. My guess is that it was reasonably successful and so they came out with an updated version. From our friend Chuck Quinn's collection. Click on the photo to see a bigger photo.

Here are a couple of stamped steel Red Rangers from Wyandotte-and a box! These two Cap Guns have plastic handles. Very old. From our friend Chuck Quinn's collection. Click on the photo to see a bigger photo.

This is a Wyandotte Dart Gun that used the kind of darts with suction cups that we stuck on our foreheads, thinking it was funny. It's not a Cap Gun per se, but it is still part of the Wyandotte Collection if you're seeking a full collection of these wonderful toys.

Thanks Joseph for your donation of this photo!




	Wyandotte Red Ranger





	This gun is a perfect example of how with a small amount of re-tooling and swapped parts, you could turn a "generic" gun into a "Character" gun. This basic frame and style was used by Wyandotte for a great variety of guns. The parts on this one can be used for Hopalong Cassidy guns! The horsehead grip on the right is complemented by a horseshoe and rope grip on the left.



	Thanks Adobewalls Antique Plaza of Amarillo, Texas!



	Below we have some of the more rare polished gold Red Ranger guns with a nice holster set.



	Thank you David Denton! Click On Thumbnails!



	And here is another set of Red Rangers with white grips. Click On Thumbnails! Thanks to Rich Hall for the photos.

Here's a really neat Red Ranger Cowboy Outfit, just suited for the little guys (or girls!).
Photo by Chuck Quinn




	Gold Plated Red Ranger and Box



				Here is the same gold plated Red Ranger as the offering from David Denton, but in better shape and ALSO has THE BOX! This box must be one of the rarest of boxes!








	All photos thanks to Don Hultzman Be Sure To Click On The Thumbnails!




	Extremely Rare Red Ranger Box





	Though I have a gun in this photo, it's the box that is doggone rare. Chuck says that this is definitely one of the rarest.



	Be Sure To Click On The Thumbnails! These super sharp photos are thanks to Chuck Quinn.




	BB TG-359 Red Ranger 1 Backyard Buckaroos by Jim Schleyer Page 259 Red Ranger Wyandotte 1955 era TG-359 Prototype







	Well, by definition, a prototype must be rare. As Jim Schleyer says in Backyard Buckaroos, "Rare experminental die cast with a mechanism for smoke. It may be one-of-a-kind factory prototype. Nickel finish. Probably shoots powder.



	Be Sure To Click On The Thumbnails! These photos are thanks to Paul Zimmerman.

Here's another Wyandotte Red Ranger in gold, this time with white grips. It's good to have many examples.

Photos thanks to Chuck Quinn.

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Here's a Red Ranger Junior in gold also. My guess is that it was made for smaller hands.

Photos thanks to Chuck Quinn.

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Here's a Red Ranger Box. I haven't a clue as to which Red Ranger it went with. It says "outfit" so it must have included a holster.
Photo by Scot Peacock




	Wyandotte "Red Ranger" Cap Gun



				One more version of the Wyandotte Red Ranger gun that most of you have never seen. This gun was manufactured around 1960 and is moderately rare. Special thanks to Doug Hamilton for sharing it with us.








	Be Sure To Click On The Thumbnails!

Here's a great close-up of the Red Ranger with the plastic cherry grips—AND A WHISTLE! I knew that lanyard ring had to be good for something.

Photos thanks to Chuck Quinn.

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Here's the same thing in gold paint.

Photos thanks to Chuck Quinn.

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	Wyandotte Red Ranger Jr.





	And here is a Red Ranger Jr. with a different ejector, lettering and a star on the white grips. This Cap Gun was made from 1950 - 1960 according to Backyard Buckaroos. Click On Thumbnails! Thanks to Scott McCollum for the photos.

In order to see them all, here's some Red Ranger Juniors with the star on the grips.

Photo thanks to Chuck Quinn.

Here we have singled out the center Red Ranger Jr. and also presented its nice box. Nothing but the best!
CLICK ON BOX FOR LARGER VIEW

Photo thanks to Chuck Quinn.

And a pair of nice photos of a rare Red Ranger holster with Junior!
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Photos thanks to Chuck Quinn.




	Generic Wyandotte Cap Pistol From 1955



		Well here is the same Cap Gun as that one above, but it is merely the generic version. One of the reasons I am including it, is that I suspect that everybody has seen the character versions, but not a plain one. Also the photography, as ever, is really good.











	All photos thanks to Doug Hamilton Be Sure To Click On The Thumbnails!




Always wanting to improve the photos I have, I have added this great close-up of the right grip. This is exceptional relief work on the horse's head. Their logo of the "Y&•" would have made for a good cryptic license plate. This is from our friend Rich Hall.




	Wyandotte "SHERIFF" Toy Cap Gun



		Here is a Wyandotte "SHERIFF" Cap Gun that is as good as it is ever going to get. This gun was manufactured around 1955 and is moderately rare. Congratulations to Gary Robinson for finding such a nice model and sharing it with us.








	All photos thanks to Gary Robinson. Be Sure To Click On The Thumbnails!



Here is a good shot showing the difference between the standard nickel plated version and a special (more rare!) gold plated version. It's very surprising to me how many Cap Guns were gold plated and positively amazing how they were taken for granted pretty much, back when they were made. I didn't pay much attention to them and nobody else did either, but now you just try to pay for them on an auction or a show! I've mentioned the little "tang" that many Cap Guns have that is part of the trigger guard. Notice how very small this one is. Photos thanks to Chuck Quinn...again!


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