Fanner 50

Fanner 50

Fanner cap guns are vintage toys that resemble real guns. Thanks to rolls of caps, these cap guns produce smoke and sounds. The cap guns and their accessories are available in multiple colors, styles, and themes.

When did Mattel manufacture these toys?

The company began releasing these realistic-looking toy guns in the late 1950s. Advertising on the Mickey Mouse Club caused their production to soar. Production continued into the late 1960s. Today, these children's playthings are considered vintage in their many forms, which include Ramrods and Marshals.

What special-edition guns were released?

The manufacturer offered a number of branded Fanner 50 guns. In all, 20 models were produced.

  • Lone Ranger: These pistols come with plain or impala grips.
  • Chuck Conners: The star of the show "Cowboy in Africa" appears on the packaging of some cap guns.
  • Rango: These toy guns are named for the "Rango" TV series.
  • Planet of the Apes: This version includes brown grips.
What sets the revolvers apart from other Fanner cap guns?

Early models of this toy gun have a stationary cylinder. Other Fanner 50 vintage guns are revolvers. The revolver-style vintage cap guns have rotating cylinders. On a Fanner 50, this is often referred to as a "grapefruit-style" cylinder. Realistic-looking bullets fit into the cylinder.

What does "Fanner" in the name refer to?

These vintage toys get their name from the concept of fanning a single-action revolver. With fanning, you are able to shoot off multiple bullets in a row. One hand holds down the trigger while the other repeatedly pulls back the hammer. Fanning is often seen in movies about the Old West, and Mattel promoted the fanning abilities of its toys.

What accessories are available for these vintage guns?

Vintage accessories help re-create the experience of playing with a Mattel cap toy. These accessories are designed to simulate carrying and firing a real pistol.

  • Holster: Designed for carrying cap guns, vintage Fanner holsters come in multiple colors, including brown, blue, and red. Many of them are equipped with special holders for displaying fake cap gun bullets.
  • Perforated roll caps: Vintage caps come in rolls of 50 caps that produce the sound and smoke that are associated with a cap gun. The vintage caps are ejected from the toy on its right side.
  • Toy bullets: These vintage cap guns do not fire bullets, but they do pair well with fake bullet accessories. Some of the fake bullets are too big to fit into the toy. They are designed as an accessory to accent the holster. Other models of the cap guns accommodate smaller bullets. Although the bullets do not shoot out, this design gives the user the experience of loading bullets into a pistol.
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