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Things You Don't See Anymore Part 3
- Thread starter Richland123
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Lol! I thought it was cool, even though I never had one. Probably not the best toy to play indoors in a closed room. Wonder how many kids nearly passed out from the fumes.
Yeah we had those too! They used Greenie Stik M Caps! Those were real toys!I had a coupla these:
The "bullets" were 2 pieces: a 'shell'(brass?)and [non-firing] "projectile". You could put a cap in each one and they would 'fire' as the hammer hit the shell and popped the cap against the 'bullet'. Did that 3 or 4 times. It was a PITA getting the used cap out and putting a new one in. It was easier to holler "bang!". Woulda been been better if you coulda bought extra "bullets" to switch out.
They also had these(bigger, more $$):
I still have my Crossman CO2, pellet/bb gun that also shoots mini darts!
My Dad let us shoot at a dartboard in the house and there were holes all over the wall. Well that was also from regular darts too. Ha!
I advocate gun safety but we did have some cool, somewhat dangerous toys!
My Dad let us shoot at a dartboard in the house and there were holes all over the wall. Well that was also from regular darts too. Ha!
I advocate gun safety but we did have some cool, somewhat dangerous toys!
I bought Guitar Player's tribute issues for both of them when they passed.
Both were huge losses.
And don't forget the Clunkers which have a very important role in electric guitar histiry--and some of his hits used a Clunker.
Jack Casaday’s 1965 Starfire at the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame's great exhibit on Jefferson Airplane.
Notice the rough cut out for the electronic mod! Looks like galvanized sheet metal for shielding. Too cool
Wow I have a hard time changing a pick guard!
Notice the rough cut out for the electronic mod! Looks like galvanized sheet metal for shielding. Too cool
Wow I have a hard time changing a pick guard!
YES! Those things were awesome!
Those were waaaaay past my time. Here’s a picture of me, at right, playing with my toys (and the family) back then. I knew early on that “rock” was my destiny.
Something every budding tail gunner needs!
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It’s amazing how many early toys were based on guns, war and playing pretend violence. Not surprising though because a lot of us here grew up with WWll, Korea and VietNam close in the rear view mirror. Odd thing is real violence was not as prevalent in that society. We knew it was pretend. Hmmm…carry on.
