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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
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.
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!
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Wyandotte Red
Ranger
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| 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. |
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| Thanks Adobewalls Antique Plaza of Amarillo,
Texas! |
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| Below we have some of the more rare polished
gold Red Ranger guns with a nice holster set. |
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Thank you David Denton!
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And here is another set of Red Rangers with
white grips.
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Thanks to Rich Hall for the
photos. |
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Here's a
really neat Red Ranger Cowboy Outfit, just suited for the little guys (or
girls!).
Photo by Chuck Quinn
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Gold Plated Red
Ranger and Box
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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!
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All photos thanks to Don Hultzman
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Extremely Rare Red Ranger Box
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| 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. |
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Be Sure
To Click On The Thumbnails!
These super
sharp photos are thanks to Chuck Quinn. |
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BB TG-359 Red Ranger 1
Backyard Buckaroos by Jim Schleyer Page 259
Red Ranger Wyandotte 1955 era TG-359 Prototype
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| 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. |
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Be Sure
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These photos
are thanks to Paul Zimmerman. |
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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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photo!
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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thumbnail for a larger photo!
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
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Wyandotte "Red
Ranger" Cap Gun
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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. |
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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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photo!
Here's the
same thing in gold paint.
Photos thanks to Chuck Quinn.
Click on the
thumbnail for a larger photo!
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Wyandotte Red
Ranger Jr.
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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.
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Thanks to Scott McCollum for the photos. |
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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!
CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR LARGER
VIEWS
Photos thanks to Chuck Quinn.
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Generic
Wyandotte Cap Pistol From 1955
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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.
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All photos thanks to Doug Hamilton
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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. |
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Wyandotte
"SHERIFF" Toy Cap Gun
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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. |
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All photos thanks to Gary Robinson.
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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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