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Besides the very popular Stallion series, there
was the very popular Dyna-Mite. The most interesting stories about the
DYNA-MITE are told in Uncle Talley's book, so I won't go into those details.
However, this little gun created a sensation when it first came out back in
1957. Suddenly every kid in the neighborhood had to have one—or two. They
were small enough to "hide" in pockets so that when the Bad Guys disarmed you,
they would probably overlook your hidden weapon.
This little gun
uses the standard Stallion 38 2-piece bullet and the basic model came with
one.
The
Dyna-Mite is the only Nichols Toy Cap Gun that ever had multiple sets of
tooling produced, the demand was so high. In fact, they were so popular that
they were produced with boxes and without; on cards and in bulk; gold-toned and
standard chrome—and with different color grips.
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We'll start out our photos
with a terrific full set in box courtesy of Bob Nelson. He purchased it from a
lady who had simply kept it new in the box since she was a kid!!! Why can't I
find things like that?
Another blued version of a Nichols cap gun. This
one was a real steal back in the 50's for $1.49, for it had lots of bullets and
lots of caps. There were actually some kids who piled the caps in a big pile
and then hit them all with a hammer. BOOM!
A mint "still on the card" set like this is
very prized. Add to that the blued gun and you have a winner.
Here's some nice
photos of DYNA-MITES on store cards.
This one's pretty
cheap! 
(at least originally)
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Cheapest!
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contributions by
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| The sales of the Dyna-Mite outstripped any other gun ever sold.
There were also "gold" plated versions and then there were GOLD PLATED
VERSIONS. I have seen both. And, there were Dyna-Mites in special boxes and
Dyna-Mites in plastic belt holsters. Some people might even have Dyna-Mite
Christmas tree ornaments. For awhile there was a Dyna-Mite frenzy! |
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Almost twins. The upper gun was made
BEFORE
Kusan and the lower one is AFTER the Kusan deal.
The Kusan one is
"gold" and doesn't say "Dyna-Mite."
The Kusan model is riveted. Notice no
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The above photo shows some of the differences between the
original Nichols-type designs and the later Kusan-type designs. The upper one
(Nichols) has SCREWS! The lower one is riveted together. The lower one retains
the Circle "N" but doesn't say Nichols on it. The upper one proudly boasts
"Jacksonville, Texas U.S.A." One of things little kids like to do is to take
apart their toys and Nichols guns were easy to take apart—and put back
together.
This gun is sold on internet auctions more than any other
Nichols gun and is quite reasonable to purchase. Some of the last versions by
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Here's a nice example of a Dyna-Mite in a belt holster.
Photo
thanks to Doug Hamilton!
Another variation of the
Dyna-Mite with blue grips and a blue belt holster.
Here's the same basic Dyna-Mite, but gold plated
from Ben and Katie Graves.
Here's the black version of the Dyna-Mite and they have several
still in the boxes.
Photos thanks to Ben and Katie Graves |
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These are shots of the VERY RARE G-70 Golden
Toned Dyna-Mite presentation model.
Uncle Talley told Ted that he thought
they made less than 50 of these.
Photos by Ted Dietrich |
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Here is a pretty good
close-up of the service policy. It's really hard to imagine sending in 35 CENTS
and getting a toy serviced these days!
(Thanks to Ken Thompson) |
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This model is not near as rare, but is still a good find. It is a
G-70R DYNA-MITE, which is a "goldish" gun, though I have never seen one quite
like this.
Photo thanks to Robert Nichols
This was a version with a
little wrist holster so that you could hide the Dyna-Mite up your sleeve when
the Bad Guys had already confiscated your back-up pistol.
Photo by John M.
Bracken Thanks! |
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Here Carnell used a Nichols
Dyna-Mite (Kusan years) to distribute their unusual version. This Dyna-Mite is
gold toned.
Photo by Jim Mair
You don't see as
many of these as the other colors. We think it was made in the Kusan days. For
one reason, the Dyna-Mite originally sold for 98 cents.This one also doesn't
have a slide on the top to help remove the bullet.
Photo by Jamie
Linford
Here's a "3rd Party" offering from Mr. Al
Cohen of Alpha Enterprises. If you recall, Mr. Cohen was linked to Nichols
Industries through the caps. He also sold lots of regular fireworks. But he
came up with this "Saloon Girl" protection and combined it with the popular
Dyna-Mite.
Photo by Dan and Karen Dozier of ToyTent, makers of some of the
best reproduction cap gun boxes there are. |
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Dyna-Mite 8-Gang
Mold!
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Now HERE'S SOMETHING that you won't see
every day!!! It's a mold for the Dyna-Mite grips! It's hard to believe that
tooling still exists on old Cap Gun products, but it does and not only for the
Nichols brand.
Photo by Bob Terry of
Wild
West Toys
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Here is a rare gold Dyna-Mite that is Mint In The
Box.
This is a 24-Carat Gold
Plated Dyna-Mite in a cherry wood presentation box that was given to special
salespeople or dealers. Very Nice Indeed!
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Photos by Ben Graves
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