_____________________________ "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." George Washington.
March 22, 2018, 06:24 AM
bronicabill
I wish! Wasn’t into shooting stuff at that age just yet though...
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March 22, 2018, 06:42 AM
ARman
Myron the mailman didn't get one and look what happened to him.....
ARman
March 22, 2018, 06:48 AM
Eponym
My family was poor when I was a kid. I could only afford one of these. I only used it for target practice, of course, and nobody got excited over it.
March 22, 2018, 06:51 AM
feersum dreadnaught
Not that one, but had one of these.
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March 22, 2018, 06:51 AM
RichardC
Sooper Dooper Goofer guns!
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March 22, 2018, 06:59 AM
sigspecops
I grew up in the seventies and I had no idea that these had been made until a few years ago. It's odd that other versions of it didn't continue to be sold through the years, it was ahead of its time and way too awesome to have only been made for such a short time.
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March 22, 2018, 07:05 AM
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Must have watched 10 times a Law and Order episode where Vincent D`Onofrio pays with one of those.
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March 22, 2018, 09:31 AM
mcrimm
quote:
Originally posted by Eponym:
My family was poor when I was a kid. I could only afford one of these. I only used it for target practice, of course, and nobody got excited over it.
yep - I had one of these too......it was a gas. Don't they have orange tips on them now instead of black?
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March 22, 2018, 10:02 AM
newtoSig765
Denied a Johnny Seven as a child, grew up to develop this:
-------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken
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March 22, 2018, 10:05 AM
Chance
No but I had one of these. Still surprised my parents bought it for me. It was totally awesome.
March 22, 2018, 10:09 AM
preten2b
Why yes I did. Had so much fun I lost most of what shoots, and eventually most of it was broken.
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March 22, 2018, 10:10 AM
Fenris
How did I miss this?
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March 22, 2018, 10:31 AM
smschulz
No but was into "Army" as a kid.
Did get a Mattel Shootin' Shell Pistol that was fantastic but more Cowboy than Army.
March 22, 2018, 11:18 AM
bendable
oh yeah mom still had it in the garage attic ,20 years later
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March 22, 2018, 11:44 AM
220-9er
I preferred the Sgt. Saunders Tommy Gun. Burned through a roll of caps pretty quick though.
No, but I had a similar gun to the one Feersum Dreadnaught had. I thought mine was James Bond, but maybe it was The Man from UNCLE.
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March 22, 2018, 12:04 PM
egregore
quote:
Originally posted by Fenris: How did I miss this?
I know, right? I was six years old in 1964. Granted, I don't remember a lot from that time period, but I would surely remember something like that.
March 22, 2018, 12:07 PM
bob ramberg
I think I had them all! The Johnny Eagle 1911 Colt (still have it) and M1, Mattel Shoot'n Shell Single action Colt and lever action rifle. The Man from Uncle pistol with carbine stock, barrel extension and "infrared" scope. I had multiple cap firing Thompson machine guns. I had a Civil War cannon that shot black plastic cannon balls that you DID NOT want to get hit with at close range. I still have all my eyes, fingers and brothers!
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March 22, 2018, 12:08 PM
OneWheelDrive
I had that or something very much like it. As I recall, it broke pretty easily, but then I found out later that my older brother would break my toys because of jealousy.
I did have a Six Finger when I was older.
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