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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.


NICHOLS GUNS
(in Uncle Talley's order)









While most of the Wanted Dead or Alive TV show rifles were made by Marx and are called the "Mare's Laig," this one was made by Actoy and is quite a fine example. It is very valuable. In this set we also have a nice holster with the fast-draw clip so that Josh Randall could shoot the bad guys in a hurry. You do know that it was "Kill or Be Killed," don't you?

This photo by Jim's Vintage Toys.



Here's a gun you seldom see. An Actoy 250. It is a 250 shot with very beautiful unique grips.

This photo by Steve Arlin.



Actoy Buckeroo
Photos thanks to Doug Linzer



The Restless Gun By Actoy

Right Side

Left Side
Photos thanks to Don Callies




More photos of the Actoy Restless Gun 38.
If you will click on the above photo, you will see 7 more photos with explanations

This photo by Rich Hall.




And again, here are some more of Chuck Quinn's collection, this time the GOLD RESTLESS GUN by Actoy. I can't even imagine what this is worth. Probably more than my entire collection.

Thanks to Belinda Quan for these photos.





And another rare version chalked up for Steve. The Bronze version of the Restless Gun by Actoy/Esquire.

Photos thanks to Steve Arlin.




Here's a nice double holster set with box from the TV show with Vint Bonner

This photo by Scott McCollum



A Different Restless Gun by Actoy
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!
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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!


Here is the same gun, with the extension—but with a matching holster! The little loop under the bullets of the holster is for the stock that would turn this Cap Gun into a rifle. That part is very rare!
Thanks to Scott McCollum for the photo!



Esquire / Actoy Restless Gun Set NMIB
This is one heckuva rare combination set. What I don't understand is why it isn't more expensive. It might be because the Actoy/Esquire line of Cap Guns isn't the most popular of lines. But this is an amazing rig!

All photos thanks to Rich Hall.
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Actoy Tales of Wells Fargo MIB Set
Though this gun is a take-off of the Restless Gun up above, it is one of the hardest to find. A real treasure, especially being Mint In The Box!

All photos thanks to Rich Hall.
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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. For the true story of Rin-Tin-Tin, who was a real dog who was a hero during World War One, see: http://www.rintintin.com/story.htm

Above Photos Thanks To Rex Casner


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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.


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Unusual Grips for Rin Tin Tin
Photos thanks to Bob DeFeis



Here's the standard Rin Tin Tin box from Chuck Quinn's collection.
Photo by Belinda Quan



Here's the rare Rin Tin Tin Cap Gun still mint on the card!

This photo by Jim's Vintage Toys.



The Rin Tin Tin Buntline Special by Actoy
This is obviously another one of those knock-offs by the original manufacturer. It is a copy of the above Wyatt Earp Buntline Special, but it is still a Rin Tin Tin Buntline Special. Actually it is more rare than the Wyatt Earp version, so it is really necessary if you are going to have a complete Actoy collection.

These photos are by my bud, Doug Hamilton.
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All of the above photos thanks to Peter Adam



Complete Rin Tin Tin Set
This is a rather complete set for Rin Tin Tin and Rusty. I not includes a gun and holster, but also a canteen and ammo pouch.

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All photos thanks to John Coatney

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
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