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In 1961 Nichols Industries commemorated the
American Civil War by introducing the Stallion Model 61, which was a replica of
the side arm used by both the North and the South. The "61" for 1861. This was
a cap-activated pellet firing 6 shooter.
This Cap Gun has turned out to be one of
the most valuable Nichols Cap Guns that there is. Especially the unusual
varieties that AREN'T chrome or blue. Nichols made some for Daisy that are very
valuable. But again, just finding those pesky 3-piece bullets is going to be an
adventure in itself. My cousin probably has a barrel of them!
After you see
the Stallion Model 61, 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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THE STALLION
MODEL 61'S OF RICH HALL!
THE STALLION MODEL 61'S OF RICH HALL!
Here we can see,
side-by-side the different versions of the Model 61. The Nichols versions are
on the left and the Daisy versions (still made by Nichols) are on the right.
The Nichols versions are expensive enough, but the Daisy versions are even more
pricey. I haven't ever even seen one!
All photos by Rich Hall
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Here is a beautiful example of a blued Model
61—still "Mint In The Box." This photo shows the 3-piece bullets. These
bullets, of themselves, are actually a collector's item, as they were used in
several models of cap guns. Thank you to Rich Hall for this nice
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This is the chrome version of the same cap
pistol. There seem to have been fewer of these produced than the blued model,
although Stallion Model 61's are NOT plentiful in any style!
Photo submitted
by Guy Nichols
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Nice set, huh? You will
notice that the brown holsters is exactly like the black one down below except
that it has the original buckle. Jack Rosenthal from Toys and More, contributed
this photo.
Being a sucker for a good
photo I have also posted this set again. This is a reproduction of the box and
insert by Ed Manes, who could probably fix the "Crack of Dawn" or a broken
heart. Many thanks Ed.
These two photos above show
the VERY RARE maroon holster and the fancy buckle. Rich told me that the black
(more common), maroon (rare) and gray (extremely rare!) holsters were actually
made during the time that Uncle Talley was in charge before the Kusan
days.
Thanks to Rich Hall
You're not going to see a much prettier example of the "61" than
this one.
This is also a good representation of the 3-piece bullets that it
would fire. One visitor commented on the display stand that goes with this
particular model. It's really nice. Just an old horseshoe, a vertical bar and
then a horizontal bar with "V" offset bars, probably with rubber or plastic
over them. If you were savvy enough to make these, I would buy a couple for
myself and you could probably sell them on this website to your heart's
content. I think they would be very popular. A lost-cost alternative to the
grand display!
Thanks to Gene Stramel for the photograph!
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Stallion Model 61 Blue Version
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Please Click On Each Thumbnail For An Enlarged
View!
The standard Stallion Model 61 Cap Gun, blued that is, is the
one that you see the most often. However, it still isn't cheap and this example
is just about perfect! |
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Stallion Model 61 Chrome Version
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Please Click On Each Thumbnail For An Enlarged
View!
Here is the rarer chrome version in some nice photos from Scott
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CLICK ON ABOVE PHOTO
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see Shooting Gallery. |
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Can't see
above photo?
CLICK TO
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| Photos submitted by Robert Nichols |
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Nichols Shooting Gallery
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Please Click On Each Thumbnail For An Enlarged
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Wonderful Photos — Thanks Bill Zide |
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Stallion Model 61
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Please Click On Each Thumbnail For An Enlarged
View!
The latest research indicates that this particular Stallion
Model 61 has been DOCTORED! That is, it originally was 2 different Cap Guns and
was put together like this. A chrome rear and a blued front. But that's okay,
it is still really nice.
Wonderful Photos — Thanks To Doug
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Here's a nice holster from
Nichols for the Stallion Model 61. This holster ISN'T CHEAP!
Photo by Dan
and Karen Dozier of The Toy Tent, home of the best reproduction boxes on the
planet!
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Stallion Model 61 Gold Heirloom Dueling Set!!!
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Please Click On Each Thumbnail For An Enlarged
View!
Wonderful Photos of one of the most rare and elusive of all of
the Nichols series!!! For the serious collector this would be considered a
"must have" if only you could find one. However, these guns and this particular
set are so rare that it just doesn't help you to want one. Harold Utley
mentioned that someone had seen them advertised in an old Alden catalog, but
friends of mine and my family have never even seen them, but don't doubt their
authenticity. These babies ARE FOR REAL!
Thanks to Jim Manning for these special
photos!
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And
here's a scan of an Alden's Aldens Chicago Department 1961 Store Christmas
catalog showing the Heirloom 61 (Gold) set for sale. Thanks to our friend Ed
Manes for the photo!
What more can I
say? Thanks to Jim Manning for this photo!
And another good photo
of the gold dueling set from Jim Manning.
The above 3 photos are
from our good friend Ed Manes and show the kind of quality that he is setting
his heart upon. When the box lid is closed it looks like my Buccaneer Heirloom
Dueling Set, but when you open it, you find that you have misled yourself by
about the price of a vacation to Italy. Thanks Ed.
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scarcity. It comes in both a blued version and a standard chrome one (and of
course the famous gold dueling set, oh be still my heart!). It was also made
for the Daisy BB Gun Company and those are also prized possessions. Later Kusan
made a smaller version (really crummy) of this gun as well. |
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Here is a gold Stallion Model 61 and another one below that
happens to have a chrome cylinder and hammer. These are from Chuck Quinn's
collection. Click on either to see a larger photo of the same gun.
If you
CLICK on this photo of the back of the Stallion Model 61 box back of its
Collectors Series, then you will see the gun in the shadow box.
Photo by our
friend Rich Hall.
Here's a late addition
to the 61 Line: The Collectors Series shadow box and gun.
Photo by Thomas
Lynn.
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