tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103875362007-06-14T15:37:16.851ZKiTTBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106654425254360692004-12-29T11:57:00.000Z2006-11-22T17:02:12.103Z

I started collecting vintage toy space guns 4 years ago much to the bemusement of my friends and colleagues, "You collect toy rayguns?!" they would say with a slight smirk, missing the point entirely. I admit it is a slightly niche area to obsess about but I am glad to be given the opportunity to rave for a moment. Ignore the fact that are toys, as it is not terribly relevant, simply study the

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1152714106978962252006-07-12T14:19:00.000Z2006-10-09T14:06:49.596Z

I am very pleased to have been given the honour of having a featured gallery on wired.com. Click here to view - http://blog.wired.com/toyraygun/ Welcome to all the Wired readers that stumble this way. I have lots more in my collection and being featured has reminded me that I really should keep this blog up to date. If you have any questions or comments then please use the comments button

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106744878067402142005-01-19T13:07:00.000Z2006-09-24T08:36:12.506Z

This Buck Rogers Disintegrator Pistol also known as the XZ-38, was made around 1935. Produced in a copper and a blued finish, this example is in gleaming gold copper. Manufactured by Daisy. This gun was sold in stores and also merchandised as a "Cream of Wheat" premium in 1935 and a "Popsicle" premium in 1939. Length 10". c1935

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106731710143786992004-12-30T09:28:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:35:48.120Z

Japanese Tin Ray Gun - with "Atomic" in lithograph print.

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106731966959351742004-12-31T09:32:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:35:30.823Z

Captain Scarlet & the Mysterons space gun. Trigger vibrates large spring to create echo "laser" sound effect. Contains light that shines mysteron circles.

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106732122163663992005-01-01T09:35:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:35:00.976Z

Star Wars gun. This example has lost the "arrows" that evidently clicked into the device for firing. Plastic. c1990's

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106732705795891062005-01-02T09:45:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:34:48.413Z

The Buck Rogers Sonic Ray Gun contains a torch. Manufactured by Norton-Honer Mfg Co. in the mid 1950s. Followed by the Super Sonic Ray Gun made a few years later. Sadly this example is missing the lens and bulb. Length 7.5 inches. c1950s

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106733063901153182005-01-03T09:51:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:34:35.953Z

Chinese space gun labelled 601. Plastic, sparks and makes whirring noise when trigger is pulled. c1960(?)

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106733364279711002005-01-04T09:56:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:34:23.480Z

HellBoy Samaritan Revolver manufactured by San Diego Comic Con Exclusive 1:4 by Sideshow Toys. Only 3,500 were made. Gun cocks, barrel spins, metal / polystone bullets can be removed. 2004

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106734143573681242005-01-05T10:09:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:34:09.676Z

Lion Sparkling Pistol MF888 made in China. Reloadable with flint. Box sporting the amusing words "Sparkling Pist". c1960(?)

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106734451696029732005-01-06T10:14:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:33:58.703Z

Ray Gun with the marking "Empire Made" this means it was most likely manufactured in Hong Kong. Whirring, ringing sound with trigger is pulled, cogged turn also, very noisy. c1960(?)

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106734609486908152005-01-07T10:16:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:33:15.646Z

Galaxia cap gun, in packet with "Star Wars" rip off print. Manufactured by Redondo (Spain). small at 2.5". c1980

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106734928239327312005-01-08T10:22:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:33:11.173Z

The genuine Zapp Brannigan Space Gun is an official Futurama tin toy collectible. Be prepared for any encounter close or otherwise with your Handy Dandy, Tin Toy, Zapp Brannigan Atomic Ray Gun! Use the Faux Destructive Sparking Action to impress any Human, Neptunian, or Omicronian in your Universe. This is the weapon used by Zapp Brannigan while leading the Democratic Order of Planets epic

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106735521723900962005-01-09T10:32:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:33:06.200Z

From Mars Attacks this is the Martian brain disintegrator by Trendmasters, features lights, sounds and throbbing brain.

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106736309314150372005-01-10T10:45:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:33:01.493Z

Chinese space gun with cogs. Trigger spins cogs and makes a load and horrid noise. Huge gun at 11" long! pressed metal, probably steel, too heavy to be tin. c1960.

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106736461377620812005-01-11T10:47:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:32:56.183Z

Japanese Super Space Tin Space Gun. A charming little ray gun with sparking action. Lithographically printed tin. c1950s

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106742980202011652005-01-12T12:36:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:32:52.116Z

Made by Crescent Toys out of aluminum. The Atomic Jet-Gun is the English copy of the American Hiller Atom Ray gun. Also produced with a "Dan Dare" logo. Length 6". c1950s

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106743740499706122005-01-13T12:49:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:32:48.496Z

The first American metal space gun produced in 1934, the Buck Rogers Rocket Pistol also known as XZ-31 by Daisy Manufacturing. Cocked by pumping the hand grip, emits a very load POP. Quite long at 10.5". c1934

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106743773625418912005-01-14T12:49:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:31:34.296Z

The first American metal space gun produced in 1934, the Buck Rogers Rocket Pistol also known as XZ-31 by Daisy Manufacturing. Cocked by pumping the hand grip, emits a very load POP. Quite long at 10.5". c1934

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106743799792260132005-01-15T12:49:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:31:27.960Z

The first American metal space gun produced in 1934, the Buck Rogers Rocket Pistol also known as XZ-31 by Daisy Manufacturing. Cocked by pumping the hand grip, emits a very load POP. Quite long at 10.5". c1934

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106744506436955202005-01-16T13:01:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:31:22.693Z

The Space Outlaw has a complex and "busy" design. It is a diecast capgun made by B.C.M. in the 1960s. The barrel recoils each time the trigger is pulled. The gun also was produced in black and nickle plated versions. The basic design was also rebadged in the 1960s as a "BatMan" gun, probably because of it's gothic feel. Length 9 3/4". c1960 Very interesting e-mail and picture from an informed

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106744473105011222005-01-17T13:01:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:31:15.466Z

The Space Outlaw has a complex and "busy" design. It is a diecast capgun made by B.C.M. in the 1960s. The barrel recoils each time the trigger is pulled. The gun also was produced in black and nickle plated versions. The basic design was also rebadged in the 1960s as a "BatMan" gun, probably because of it's gothic feel. Length 9 3/4". c1960 This piece is not in terribly good condition compared

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106744541642550142005-01-18T13:02:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:30:33.296Z

Originally patented in 1936 and produced by Langson Manufacturing Company, the Nu-Matic paper popper was designed to make a loud pop without the use of explosive caps. Not marketed specifically as a space gun, though it's design immediately caused it to be grouped as such. A variety of versions & colours of this gun were created. Length 6.5". c1936

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106745906881164942005-01-20T13:25:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:28:38.216Z

Very similar to my black Nu-Matic gun, but manufactured in England. I don't know a great deal about this item. c1950.

KiTTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10387536.post-1106745993468297762005-01-21T13:26:00.000Z2006-07-11T20:27:25.236Z

I know nothing about this gun, it is borderline "space gun", made in West Germany. Likely c1950 after the iron curtain fell.

KiTT