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Actoy seemed to make a lot of Lone Ranger Cap Guns. However, it is hard to tell very much about Lone Ranger guns, as there don't seem to be a lot out there on the market. Therefore, I think they are probably pretty good investments. They also made Wyatt Earp guns.

Actoy can also be found (when listed) as Esquire, as I think they are one and the same company. However, you will find different names, so maybe they merged later. Jamie Linford says that he thinks Esquire is the parent company.

OTHER BRANDS OF CAP GUNS

The Wyatt Earp Buntline Special by Actoy

Wyatt Earp used a special Colt 45 Peacemaker, called the Buntline Special, at least on TV. It had a VERY long barrel. (about 10 inches) Nobody ever mentioned that a barrel length that long is TERRIBLE for fast draws! But that's showbiz! But it must not have caused too much trouble, as Wyatt Earp lived until 1929 (almost 81 years old). The moral of this story is that every smart American should buy a Buntline Special.

These photos are thanks to our new friend Peter Adam of New Zealand, which, according to the photos that people send me, must be about the most beautiful place on earth.

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All of the above photos thanks to Peter Adam

The Lone Ranger Cap Gun by Actoy

Right View

Lone Ranger Cap Guns being hard to find should probably be taken when you can find them in good condition.

The guns presented here by Paul Barbour are in EXCELLENT condition and are moderately rare.

Right Cylinder

Left View

Left Cylinder

Barrel Scrollwork

Breakdown

Close-Up

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All of the above photos thanks to Paul Barbour

Lone Ranger Double Holster Set w/ Actoy Cap Guns Photos below by Scott McCollum

Here is a nice photo of the same model gun, but this one was taken by Charlie Barnett. Notice that this is the copper flavored version. Nice photo, huh?




	Esquire / Actoy Pony Boy Double Set



				This Ought To Get Your Attention! Okay, so Mike has lost his mind? Well, I have to admit it. Yes. When I saw the number and quality of these photos from our Cap Gun Pal, Doug Hamilton, I sort of "lost it." But since this is an Esquire Set, but Actoy guns, I decided to go ahead and put it on the Actoy Page too. So, don't send any more Pony Boy photos! Besides, it's highly doubtful if you will EVER see a more beautiful set than this! This one just tops the charts. It's not an extremely rare Cap Gun, but finding one (make that TWO!) Pony Boys in a PERFECT double holster set and a perfect box...well, it's not likely to happen again in your lifetime, nor mine. So, I drooled at the chance to publish these and gobbled them up! Many more nice sets like this and I'm going to have to buy another hard drive. All I hope is that the world properly appreciates the effort some people have gone to in order to preserve these pieces of our history. If I had gone to the same amount of trouble, considering my family name, then I would be RICH by now!























	All photos thanks to Doug Hamilton Be Sure To Click On The Thumbnails!

Here is a nice set of these Actoy Cap Guns with a double holster set. The holster set is more rare and has the words, "The Lone Ranger" stamped where the two join together with a buckle.

Thanks to David Denton of The Antique Cowboy ~ One of our advertisers!

Here are a couple of Cap Guns that you surely won't see every day! These are Lone Ranger Cap Guns! The top one is an Actoy/Esquire Lone Ranger and the bottom one is an Actoy Lone Ranger 32. Notice the little horse's head in the upper area of the grips. Just like the Lone Ranger above, as it is Actoy's logo. I prefer the "Circle N" myself. I wonder why???

If you will notice, the top gun here is just like the example below. Another case of, "Same Gun—Different Name."

Thanks to Steve Arlin for this photo.




	Actoy Buckaroo







	Photos thanks to Doug Linzer




	The Restless Gun By Actoy



	Right Side				Left Side



	Photos thanks to Don Callies




A Different Restless Gun by Actoy



Right View	Here is another version of the Restless Gun by Actoy. It certainly wasn't unusual for one of the Cap Gun companies to make several versions of the same gun. This gun was a break-down repeater. You might notice the similarities between this version and the Rin-Tin-Tin version below!	Break-Down




Barrel Close-Up		With Holster

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Here is (yet) another version of The Restless Gun with an extended barrel. You can see it disassembled if you CLICK on this photo.
Thanks to Jim Mair of Jim's Vintage Toys for the photo!




	Rin Tin Tin Cap Gun by Actoy







	You probably have to be over 50 years old to remember Rin Tin Tin on TV. But he was a German Shepherd that was part of Fort Apache. He saved a lot of lives. We're going to miss him. Above Photos Thanks To Rex Casner Be Sure To Click On The Thumbnails!







	The 4 above photos show the same gun, but give you a different perspective and are good close-ups. The finish is really the same, but the lighting gives the impression that it came in another color. Lighting is very tricky! It's still the basic bronze. Above Photos Thanks To Joe B. Be Sure To Click On The Thumbnails!




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	Beautiful Twin Set!		Breakdown



	All photos thanks to Willy Henson




Wyatt Earp Cap Gun by Actoy



Right View	Here is an Actoy Cap Gun dedicated to Wyatt Earp. Wyatt Earp must surely have been the longest living lawman or famous Old West figure, having died in 1929 in Los Angeles. Almost 81 years old! The guns presented here by Christian Christensen are in good condition and are moderately rare. This may be the same Cap Gun as presented above, but the plating is hard to judge.	Right Holster





Left Breakdown		Left Holster



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Here is another version of the same basic Cap Gun by Actoy from 1955. You will notice that this one lacks some of the intricate scrollwork, as seen easily in the photo on the right. Also notice that the bullet ejector doesn't go as far down the barrel. CLICK ON THUMBNAILS FOR MORE PHOTOS Thanks to our friend Doug Hamilton for these two photos.



And here is the box for this simple Actoy/Esquire gun and holster set. Remember that Actoy and Esquire were "in cahoots" and in this case, Actoy furnished the Cap Guns and Esquire furnished the holster set. Thanks to our friends Bill and Anne Campbell for this photo.

Here's a nice (and rare!) Double Johnny Ringo set from Actoy in excellent shape.

Thanks to Jim Mair for this photo.






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