1920 KILGORE DOUGHBOY 1st. Model

Date : 1920 ( ? )
Maker : THE KILGORE MANUFACTURING Co.
Model : DOUGHBOY ( 1st. Model )
Patent No. or Date : unconfirmed
Designer : Edward S. Prake






Size : 125mm x 76mm x 21mm
Weight : 185g
Mterial : Cast iron
Finish : Nickel plate
Marking ( outside ) : " DOUGHBOY " , " K " , MADE IN U.S.A.
Marking ( inside ) : unconfirmed

Mechanism :single action , sigle shot
Ammunition : single mommoth cap

This cap gun cannot disassemble.




Top : 1st. Model , Bottom : 2nd. Model




1926 American Wholesale , KILGORE , Ad.




1930 Scheitter Fireworks Company Catalog.




1933 Scheitter Fireworks Company Catalog.




Prices in the Ad. of " 1926 America Wholesale " .
Nickel Finish , 1Doz.; 40c

Prices in the catalog of " 1929 Schneitter Fireworks Company " .
Nickel Finish , 1Doz.; 42c

Prices in the catalog of " 1930 Scheitter Fireworks Company Catalog " .
1 dozen pistols ; $0.45

Prices in the catalog of " 1933 Scheitter Fireworks Company Catalog " .
1 dozen pistols ; $0.45


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1931 NATIONAL MACHINE GUN 2nd. Model

Date : 1931 ( ? )
Maker : NATIONAL FIREWORKS DISTRIBUTING Co.
Model : MACHINE GUN ("nd. Model)
Patent No. or Date : unknown , This cap gun has marking of PAT. No1831453 ( 1931 ) . But the number is for No.350. Not for MACHINE GUN.
Designer : ERNEST B. JONES






Size : 150mm x 101mm x 23mm
Weight : 344g ( without crank )
Mterial : Cast iron
Finish : Nickel plate or Black paint
Marking ( outside ) : " MADE IN USA " , " NATIONAL " , " N " , " OPEN " , " ↑ " , OIL
Marking ( inside ) : PAT NO 1831453

Mechanism : automatic , Repeter , With detachable Crank Handle for Automatic-Firering.
Ammunition : 50 shot standard roll cap

The crank handle can be used from both sides.






This cap gun can disassemble.










Top : 2nd. Model , Bottom : 1st. Model




Top : 2nd. Model , Bottom : same style Cap Gun without full-auto mechanism ( The model name is unknowm. )




Top : hammer for the 2nd.model , Botto : hammer for the 1st. model




Right : full-auto cam for the 2nd. Model , Left : full-auto cam for the 1st. Model.




Box size : 149mm x 104mm x 23mm









Prices in the catalog of " 1935 CALIFORNIA FIREWORKS COMPANY , LTD. " .
Black or Nickle Finish ; 25c

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1936 KILGORE POLICE AUTOMATIC REPEATER

Date : 1936 ( ? )
Maker : THE KILGORE MANUFACTURING Co.
Model : POLICE AUTOMATIC REPEATER
Patent No. or Date : unconfirmed
Designer : ROBERT J. RICKENBACHER






Size : 120mm x 75mm x 24mm
Weight : 263g
Material : Cast iron
Finish : Nickel plate , Nickel plate with Black painted grips or Black paint. Some guns have red painted KILGORE Logo and painted red stripe. Ammunition clip is painted red.
Marking ( outside ) : " POLICE " , " K " , OIL
Marking ( on the clip ) : PAT APPROVED

Mechanism : automatic , Repeater , removable ammunition clip
Ammunition : 50 shot perforated roll cap
This cap gun can disassemble.














Top : POLICE ( CAST IRON ) , Bottom : FEDERAL




Top : POLICE ( CAST IRON ) , Bottom : POLICE ( BAKELITE )




FEDERAL, COPPER , CLIP.50 and POLICE ( BAKELITE ) have buttons for ammunition clip release. POLICE ( CAST IRON ) dosen't have it.




Left : Ammunition clip for FEDERAL, COPPER , CLIP.50 and POLICE ( BAKELITE ).
Right : Ammunition clip for POLICE ( CAST IRON ).




1937 BELKNAP HARDWARE & MANUFACTURING CO. Ad,.



Prices in the catalog of " 1936 THE BALTIOMORE FIREWORKS & SPECIALTY CO., Inc. " .
Nickel Finish , 1 pistol and 5 boxes caps ; 30c

Prices in the catalog of " 1937 BELKNAP HARDWARE & MANUFACTURING CO. " .
Nickel Finish , 1 Doz ; ＄1 20

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1936 STEVENS No.500 REPEATING CAP PISTOL

Date : 1936 ( ? )
Maker ; THE J.& E.STEVENS Co.
Model : No.500 REPEATING CAP PISTOL
Patent No. or Date : unconfirmed
Designer : RUSSELL ABNER FRISBIE






Size : 135mm x 83mm x 19mm
Weight : 256g
Material : Cast iron
Finish : Nickel plate Gunmetal , Black paint ( some parts are painted Red or Gold ) or Blue paint ( some parts are painted red )
Marking ( outside ) : "NO 500" , OIL, PATENTED, MADE IN U.S.A.
Marking ( inside ) : none

Mechanism : automatic , Repeter
Ammunition : 50 shot standard roll cap
This cap gun can disassemble.The mechanism is similar to " 25Jr. " etc.










Top : STEVENS No.500 , Bottom : STEVENS WOODSMAN



No.500 and WOODSMAN use the same parts except bodys.


Top/Left : KILGORE OFFICER , Top/Right : STEVENS No.500
Bottom/Left : KILGORE G-MAN , Bottom/Right : G-MAJOR




1936 STAR BRAND FIREWORKS M. BACKES' SONS, Inc. Catalog



Prices in the catalog of " 1936 STAR BRAND FIREWORKS M. BACKES' SONS, Inc. " .
Gun Metal Finish ,Nickel or Blue and Red with 5 gross Caps per Gro. : $50

Prices in the catalog of " 1938 BILZ CITY, INC. " .
All Finish ; 20c

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1940 KENTON SPORTY

Date : 1940 (?)
Maker : THE KENTON HARDWEARE Co.
Model : SPORTY
Patent No. or Date : unconfirmed






Size : 151mm x 88mm x 23mm
Weight : 325g
Material : Cast iron
Finish : Nickel plate with black painted grips.
Marking (outside) : "SPORTY" , MADE IN U.S.A.
Marking (inside) : KENTON TOYS MADE U.S.A

Mechanism : automatic , Repeter
Cap : 50 shot standard roll cap
This cap gun can disassemble.












Inner parts are the same as POLICE CHIEF (later model) .




Top : KENTON SPORTY , Bottom : STEVENS WOODSMAN




Right : trigger and cap pusher for late model , Left : trigger and cap pusher for early model



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1935 HUBLEY OK AUTOMATIC PISTOL

Year : 1935 ( ? )
Maker : THE HUBLEY MANUFACTURING Co.
Model : OK AUTOMATIC PISTOL
Patent No. or Date : unconfirmed
Designer : unknown






Size : 96mm x 73mm x 22mm
Weight : 217g
Material : Cast iron
Finish : Nickel plate , Gunmetal or Black Paint. There are variations of brown painted grips, etc.
Marking ( outside ) : " OK "
Marking ( inside ) : PAT PEND

Mechanism : automatic , Repeter
Ammunition : 50 shot standard roll cap

This cap gun cannot dissassemble.








Box size : 100mm x 73mm x 22mm







Prices in the catalog of " 1938 BILZ CITY, INC. " .
Nickel Plated Finish ; 15c
Gunmetal Finish ; 15c
Gunmetal Finish , Fancy Colored Butts ; 18c

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