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In 1951, following the tremendous success of the Stallion 45, Nichols introduced the Stallion 38. This gun is about 75% the size of the Stallion 45 and has the smaller versions of the 2-piece bullets. These bullets were made by Remington. With a cap in the bullet, when the gun was fired, since the die-cast bullet had a channel through it, the smoke would come out of the front of the gun. Very realistic.

In the long run, the Stallion 38 actually outsold the famous Stallion 45 in all versions. Reason? Believe it or not, at the time, the Stallion 45's price put it out of the reach of many kids and parents. Now they all wish they hadn't made that decision!

Most Stallion 38's were made in Jacksonville, Texas after the move, so the Pasadena versions are slightly more valuable—especially the ones that were made from "scrounged" zinc alloy carburetors during the Korean War. Holsters were also made for the 38.

After you see the Stallion 38, 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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OTHER BRANDS OF CAP GUNS

This "Double" set is one of the more rare items you will see! It consists
of the Stallion 38 and the Dyna-Mite. This particular 38 was made in Jacksonville.
Another fine photo submission from Jamie Linford.
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Here is an interesting story by my cousin Robert Nichols
(Son of Talley Nichols).

When the new plant opened in Jacksonville in the summer of 1955, all the guns showed the Pasadena name. The local fathers were anxious to promote Jacksonville and asked my Dad when would he have "Jacksonville" on the guns instead of Pasadena. He retooled that area of the existing Stallion 38 on the barrel to make it say Jacksonville, then had a special run of 250 guns made with this new change. He held a special event out of the change and invited the local fathers of the community. Each of the guns was double buffed, double copper-nickel-chrome plated and double polished. Each was stamped with the words "PILOT RUN" to distinguish from any other Stallion 38 that these were special.

They are the most beautiful and rare Stallion 38's I have ever seen.

The only reason I know this story is that a new publisher of the Jacksonville Daily Progress was a friend of mine and in the 1980's had taken over the operations of the newspaper from a long standing and locally involved previous owner of the paper. The old editor desk stayed at the newspaper. My friend kept hearing a noise in one of the drawers when he would open and close it. Upon investigating he found this gun. He asked me why it said PILOT RUN, so I asked my dad. Dad then told me the story for which I am relaying the information. The friend, being a very good friend, gave the gun to me.

— Robert Nichols



This gun, over the long haul, actually sold more copies than the Stallion 45. This gun was popular with the smaller kids, as it fit their hands very well.

On the right you will see an old original
Stallion 38 box from Pasadena, Texas.

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Here is a rare offering from Rich Hall. The gun is a "Nichols Stallion 38" with Texas "Quick Draw" Holster in box. Gun is MINT. The holster is the scarce Texas "Quick Draw" Holster made by the Melvin G. Miller Company of Houston, Texas. The holster can be used right or left handed as seen in the pictures. Thanks Rich!
CURRENT PRICE FOR THIS ITEM
DESCRIPTION MINT AVG.
Stallion 38 Quick-Draw Holster by Melvin G. Miller $ 95-155 $ 50-85



There were several Nichols Cap Guns that were made for the Daisy BB Gun Company and sold under their name. This is one of them. A copper plated Stallion 38. The Daisy logo is right above the trigger.

Another fine photo from Robert Nichols



A fine example of a Stallion 38

Photo by Jim Manning



Most things were labeled to show where they came from. This is the back of a bullet belt clip.
Starting with the Stallion 38, all of the rest of the Stallions (except the 300 Saddle Gun) used this size bullet.
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Klondike 44 & Box
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Klondike 44 Cap Gun
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Thanks Rich Hall!


Another nice 38!

Here's a fine Pasadena Stallion 38 from Bob Garvey

A small note: This is the first Nichols gun that has the swing down loading gate. It keeps closed by friction, so one that is tight is more valuable. Owners should not open this loading gate any more than they have to, in order to make sure that they don't loosen it up. Another note: These Nichols cap pistols were made out of die cast zinc alloy and since the guns are quite old, do yourself a favor: don't fire them. If you should accidentally break a hammer or some other part, then there goes the value of your collection! However, one of the hallmarks of Nichols guns was that they were generally built in a more robust fashion with a higher emphasis on quality, and that explains why they have lasted so long and are so valued by collectors.



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I'll do more with my available photos of this rare gun when I get a chance. This belongs to Ed Manes and is the INCREDIBLY RARE Nichols Stallion 44. I put it here on this page, for it falls into a similar slot as the Klondike. Most of us think that Nichols Industries, when faced with the cancellation of the Klondike TV Show, decided to do a slight bit of retooling and release the Stallion 44. Why it never made it out there in large amounts is a mystery. However, it is truly one of the rarest finds in the Cap Gun Hobby.

Thanks Ed for the photo!!!


Stallion 38 Carded
Though these Stallion 38s have the plastic bubbles that are on the pegboard cards, you will notice that the plastic "blister" is actually stapled to the card. Some were heat-shrink-sealed to the cards, but these were not. You will notice on the left photo that it says "—Trigger It! —Fan It!" I guess this is an attempt at competition for the Mattel® Fanner 50. Notice the seal of approval by "Parents Magazine." Such recklessness!!!

All photos thanks to Rich Hall



FINA Pony Express (Super Rare!!!)
My oh my, but this is a rare Cap Gun. This also isn't in Uncle Talley's book and is much like the Klondike in that it has been retooled (by the FACTORY!!!) into a limited edition FINA Pony Express. I haven't a clue as to how many of these were made, but it couldn't have been very many.

Please Click On Each Thumbnail For An Enlarged View!
Photos thanks to Dayle Moyer


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 38 w/ all bullets (Pasadena) $115-145 $70-95
Stallion 38 w/ no bullets (Pasadena) $85-115 $40-65
Stallion 38 w/ all bullets and box (Pasadena) $175-195 $80-135
Stallion 38 w/ all bullets (Jacksonville) $105-135 $60-85
Stallion 38 w/ no bullets (Jacksonville) $75-105 $30-55
Stallion 38 w/ all bullets and box (Jacksonville) $165-185 $70-125
Stallion 38 bullet clip w/ bullets $45-65 $35-45


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