Originally Posted by Mike McCrea

Remember these?? These were the good ol days. Can you imagine the libs flippin out on these today?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e7KiM9PFBk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMqd5EQXD-g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBn72N3K5gQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPTUV77u6s8

It's Billy Mumy's birthday today

Here's one that shows the loading process I was talking about. Sure brings back the memories.

MATTEL FANNER 50 SHOOTIN' SHELL CAP GUN COMMERCIAL (1 min 12 sec)

Loads of cap bombs, a cap firing hand grenade, and a Man from Uncle case.
Cap guns, spud guns, and a Tommy gun that fire plastic bullets, that as my best Christmas present one year I was allowed to take to the Hospital my mum worked in (She was working Christmas day) so I could see her on Christmas day.
I was shown around the wards by one of her nurses and had fun being shot at by the male patients.
Funny how this "Lib" isn't being "Freaked out" by the ads, they just bring back good memories.

Originally Posted by rcjetpilot

Oh My goodness..... i had one! and it even had the hidden knife compartment

I used to have a plastic, 1911 that fired a 2 part bullet.... the casing had a pressed in bullet (not sure or remember the tension part, spring, plastic) but once the hammer dropped onto the back casing the bullet would shoot out. My guess is it would be worth some serious cash now.

Last one I saw on ebay went for like $450! I still have the business card from it.

I could not find a Johnny Eagle commercial... I had the Colt .45

Originally Posted by Punkie

Funny how this "Lib" isn't being "Freaked out" by the ads, they just bring back good memories.

The point I was trying to make is these type of toy gun commercials in todays world get the libs mad, Its good to know some libs wouldn't have a problem with toy guns being sold on todays TV ? There is hope.

Ever boy should have a collection of cap guns.
I would have no problem with shooting being taught at school.
We had a small bore range at my secondary school.

Originally Posted by Mike McCrea

The point I was trying to make is these type of toy gun commercials in todays world get the libs mad, Its good to know some libs wouldn't have a problem with toy guns being sold on todays TV ? There is hope.

Mike,

I can't see why anyone has to decide to label (and always in a derogative fashion, of course) any particular behaviour/likes/dislikes because of some perceived political stance (and remember that all of these viewpoints are entirely relative as our Conservatives seem to many of you to be Libs etc).

Especially on a forum, where everyone has not the slightest idea, in reality, of who they are talking to.

I think it is irrelevant and detracts from the thread contents etc

Dad passed away when I was very young and Mom was not inclined to allow me to play with toy guns.
Finally, when I was 9 years old, I convinced a friend to trade a Flexible Flyer sled for a Daisy Red Ryder BB gun with a broken stock. When I brought it home my Mother just about had a stroke but finally relented and let me keep it.
At that time my Grandfather was in poor health and near the end of his life. He has a well equipped basement workshop and had shown me how to use everything. It was a simple matter of waiting until my Mom and Grandmother were out shopping so I could scurry down there and cut out a new stock on the scroll saw. (I had earlier snuck a plank salvaged from a pallet board down there)
A few days later I had the finest looking BB gun in the neighborhood and was plinking away.
I believe this was the beginning of my appreciation for firearms.

Originally Posted by Real Ira

Dad passed away when I was very young and Mom was not inclined to allow me to play with toy guns.
Finally, when I was 9 years old, I convinced a friend to trade a Flexible Flyer sled for a Daisy Red Ryder BB gun with a broken stock. When I brought it home my Mother just about had a stroke but finally relented and let me keep it.
At that time my Grandfather was in poor health and near the end of his life. He has a well equipped basement workshop and had shown me how to use everything. It was a simple matter of waiting until my Mom and Grandmother were out shopping so I could scurry down there and cut out a new stock on the scroll saw. (I had earlier snuck a plank salvaged from a pallet board down there)
A few days later I had the finest looking BB gun in the neighborhood and was plinking away.
I believe this was the beginning of my appreciation for firearms.

Yeah - but isn't it soooo satisfying when you've made something brill all by yourself!!

Originally Posted by Norman Adlam

Yeah - but isn't it soooo satisfying when you've made something brill all by yourself!!

Oh heck yes!

Similar story about mini bikes and Mom.

I wanted a mini bike more than just about anything and the answer was a flat out NO!
What is a little stinker to do?
Scrounged at the local dump, behind the local lawnmower shop and everywhere else necessary with a buddy for almost a year until we had the goodies to cobble one together of course.

Rode the thing around for almost a whole summer until my Mom caught sight of me on it one day.
After that my butt hurt too bad to ride for a few day....but it was still worth it.

Originally Posted by Norman Adlam

We had bombed out buildings around us, which we played in (I still have a large scar on my hand where I managed to press a shard of glass from one of the broken windows almost through it.. ) then, after we moved, a woods across the road.

Had great fun making the middle of a giant Rhododendron bush our den!

Do you remember the Cap Bombs, Punkie?

Ahhh, Cap Bombs!

Cap Bombs were the bomb.

They once inspired me to grab some .22 ammo and start throwing them up high in the school yard to see if I could cause a random firing, never could. I learned quite a bit about basic probability and physics.

another good one.

Marx M-16 Military and Western Rifle: Vintage Toys & Games for Christmas (1 min 0 sec)

young kurt russell.

Kurt Russell with Agent Zero M Sonic Blaster: Vintage Toys & Games for Christmas (1 min 0 sec)

Cant forget the gung ho commando

Gung Ho Commando Outfit: Vintage Toys & Games for Christmas (1 min 0 sec)

And the johnny reb civil war cannon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=...8&feature=fvwp