Smythstoys Wild West Cowboy Single Toy Gun Set

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Invented by Samuel Colt in 1831, it was patented in 1836 as the first practical revolver in history. The messenger gun had the virtue of being loaded with buckshot, so it did not require good aim to use. Next to the Colt single-action army revolver, the Winchester is one of the most iconic guns of the Old West.

Help make your child's dream come true by helping them look like a real sheriff; our Cowboy Rifle makes their imaginations possible.While this wasn’t the first revolver by any stretch of the imagination, its manufacture in 1873 marked a watershed moment in firearms development. According to the National Park Service, because of the way the rifle was loaded, soldiers would find that bullets would jam halfway up the barrel, often resulting in blow-ups of the weapon. These costumes are sourced direct from our supplier and take a little longer to dispatch than normal.

An enduring image of the Old West is that of a lonely stagecoach trundling over the prairie with a surly looking driver clutching a large double barrel shotgun to guard the coach’s strongbox. Let’s step back in time in Colt’s history and look at the revolutionary Colt Paterson Revolver, which was the genesis of all revolvers. Wild Bill Hickok carried these guns in the late 1860s, and its design elements were carried through to the Colt Peacemaker. This firearms company had, according to historian Jeff Kinard, executed a major contract with the Russian Empire for the purchase of its firearms which were dubbed the Russian.Imagination knows no bounds in the Wild Wild West, and this toy set encourages kids to embark on exciting adventures. Although gun control was surprisingly prevalent and successful in the Wild West, most people indeed owned firearms. Let your children cosplay their favourite action stars or match this toy gun with their cowboy costumes! As described by the Clarke Museum, in the 1850s, Wells Fargo stagecoaches carried mail, passengers, money, and gold from Missouri to California, making them plump targets for desperadoes.

These violent encounters, and the weapons used in them, have provided much of the mystique and legend of that time. Gunsmoke and Saddle Leather notes that the Sharp rifle was the one against which other rifles were measured in the Old West. Oliver Winchester designed the first repeating rifle in 1866, known as Yellow Boy for its yellow gunmetal casing.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This 7 piece fancy dress accessories pack contains the essentials for any Wild West Cowboy or Sheriff fancy dress costume. Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and other substances that have been found in the state of California to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physical injuries.

The 1873 Winchester was even more popular, and the company marketed the firearm as the hyperbolic “Gun that won the West. The gun was also not particularly powerful and did not necessarily knock somebody out of a battle with one shot. The belt buckle adds a stylish touch to your cowboy outfit, completing the look of a true western hero. LITTLE SHERIFF- Imaginative Play for any child, with this cowboy rifle your child can inspire imagination, creativity, coordination, communication skills and much more.Made with high quality material, the rifle is made of durable plastic with smooth edges, safe for children. Great looking gun with western detailing on metal body, plastic wood effect handle, plastic trigger and hammer. Chase down outlaws, create epic standoffs, and capture them using the toy handcuffs included in the set.