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Get THE BOOK on the History of Nichols
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Jim's Vintage Toys
BRING BACK THOSE
MEMORIES Specialist In Cap Guns,Holsters, Rifles, Spurs, Tin Cars, Trucks,
Airplanes Boats, & Other Misc. Toys Buy-Sell-Repair & Evaluation
Located In Niagara Falls, Ontario L2g 1m3 Canada |
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Click on graphic above to e-mail Ron, who is one of the best
nature photographers I have ever seen!
See Ron's Beautiful Website:
UnlikelyPhotos.com |
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As time went along, the average age of little
Cowboys and Cowgirls kept getting younger. Though the larger Stallions were
still selling, the need was clearly for smaller guns that would fit the hands
and budgets of the younger set.
Therefore, in 1957 Nichols Industries came out with
the Stallion 22. This smallest of the Stallions, though not the last in the
series, was much simpler in design and therefore could sell for $ .98. Again,
this Stallion 22 Cap Gun used the same 2-piece bullets as the Stallion 38 Cap
Gun.
After you see the Stallion 22, remember that there are quite a
few other Stallions on this website, but the
Stallion 300 Saddle Gun is listed under "Rifles."
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| DON'T FORGET TO SEE
THE OTHER CAP GUN BRANDS! |
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Though these two Stallion 22's look very
similar, they are not.
The one on top is a later model and the hammer is
united with the
trigger. The one on the bottom is an earlier model and is
full double action. |
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This Cap Gun stayed in production right through
the Kusan acquisition in 1965. Kusan changed the 22 in a few ways, but kept the
overall design. The push was on to make the guns cheaper and cheaper. Why?
Simple. The market was basically disappearing. Once our favorite cowboys and
cowgirls began to disappear from television and the movies, kids quit playing
cowboys and Indians. There was change in the air, and the change was not going
to prove to be good for the toy cap pistol industry.
These days kids
just don't go outside and play cowboys and Indians at all. Instead, they get
all of the stimulation and exercise that they need by playing video games
indoors.
...Or do they?
A
NOS (New Old Stock) Stallion 22 set.
Thanks to Paul Brenner for the photo.
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A couple of tags that
came with them, saying that they could be disassembled easily and should be
oiled and cleaned occasionally. And for 50 cents (!) you could return your
Stallion 22 for repairs.
A portion of the 1962 catalog for
dealers.
CLICK TO ENLARGE
A scan from an old
Aldens catalog.
Thanks to Jim Turner.
(One of our advertisers!)
CLICK TO ENLARGE |
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Here are some good close-ups of the Stallion
22.
Photos by Ronnie Orlowski. |
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And here's a find bunch of photos of a WHOLE
DOZEN Stallion 22's in a display box!
Hard to believe, isn't it? |
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CLICK
ON THE ABOVE THUMBNAILS.
This group of 12 Mint Stallion 22's in the
store display is worth a small fortune. The 4 above FINE photos were furnished
by Jerry Cook. Thanks buddy! |
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PRICES
(These prices are merely guidelines to help beginners. Experts
don't need help!)
See PRICES for more info on
guidelines. |
| DESCRIPTION |
MINT VALUES |
AVG. VALUES |
| Stallion 22 (Single Action) |
$35-55 |
$20-30 |
| Stallion 22 (Double Action) |
$45-65 |
$30-40 |
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Dealers &
Collectors from whom you can get these fine Nichols Cap Guns!
(and other FINE TOYS!) |
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