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| |  | | Home » Johnny Reb Pistol and Holster by Parris | | | | | | | Description: | | Includes a Confederate States decorated vinyl holster with belt. Finger tip break barrel action with removable cylinder. Made of solid die-cast metal that looks like real antique metal.
Made in Italy. The pistol is 9.5" long and fires 8 shot ring caps #913. | | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 13.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 0.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 19 reviews |
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10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Slight modification needed for that distinct cap sound.Mar 12, 2011
By Navid
I bought 3 of these guns. The Big Tex Holster Set was for myself. Billy the Kid 8 Shot Cap Gun for my 4 yr. old who needs 2 hands to pull the trigger. And a Johnny Reb Pistol & Holster Set for my 7 yr. old daughter.
Big Tex is the biggest of the 3 and will fit the hands of an adult (male, medium/large hands) comfortably. The Johnny Reb is slightly bigger than the Billy the Kid gun. But the handle and trigger assembly of both the Johnny Reb and Billy the Kid are about the same size as the black plastic 8 shot cap guns found at various retailers. The bigger size of the Big Tex makes it easier to spin the gun with your index in the trigger guard than the other 2 cap guns. Great when you just finished your duel and you want to re-holster your gun with some style. It can be done with the other 2 cap guns but not on the vertical plane.
The better one of the three in material is the Billy the Kid. The catch that holds the front section of the gun to the trigger assembly is metal. Both the Big Tex and Johnny Reb's are made of plastic. Other reviewers have stated that through time, these will break. This was a concern of mine but I knew that if I could take the gun apart, I could fabricate another out of aluminum. This maybe the deciding factor for you if you want a quality gun that will last more than a season or two of play.
The loudest of the three is the Big Tex cap gun. There is definitely a distinct ring to the sound when you fire it. The other 2 cap guns are muffled when fired. It's safer for the kids but takes away from the characteristic of it being a better cap gun. The only drawback of the Big Tex cap gun is that it's a 12 shot. 12 shot rounds are more expensive, have suffered in quality in manufacturing and are not as loud as the 8 shot rounds are. The solution is to cut an 8 shot at one end, chamber that and add an additional half from another 8 shot to make the 12 shot. So for every 3 8 shot rounds you have, you can make 2 12 shots for the Big Tex.
The 36 cap pack at Walmart for $1.50 (made in Germany) works really well. Noticeably louder than the cheaper caps found at the Dollar Stores. I haven't ordered any caps online so I can't comment on those.
For those mechanically inclined...
When firing, you can tell that the cap detonated and there's smoke, but the sound is muffled. If you remove the cap cylinder, there is a plastic piece at the front that needs to be drilled. I would recommend doing so with a 3/16" drill bit. Try to get in as many holes as possible. Once this is done, the cap gun will make that loud cap sound we remember as kids.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 heavy gunNov 04, 2007
By Carolyn Morgan
"Carolyn"
I got this gun for my boyfriend's Indiana Jones costume for halloween. The gun was alot nicer than we thought. It's got some weight to it which was nice compared to the plastic guns. I bet a little boy would love this almost as much as my big boy does.
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
EXCELLENT QUALITY!Aug 18, 2008
By Arnold R.
This cap gun is EXCELLENT! We bought it for my son at an amusement park & I have to say I was literally thrilled to see it is made in Italy & NOT China! Dont give in to this "everything is made in China" nonsense, its simply not the case - search a little harder & spend a couple of bucks more & get quality products:-)
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Well madeJan 17, 2010
By Chelsea Liddle
This is a great play gun -- the nicest one I've seen for kids! It appears to be very well-made (it's actually kind of heavy!) and the design is clean with complementary details. The holster included is a fun addition, however, we have noticed that the gun sometimes slips out the back when the kids are playing around. We have not put caps in it, so I can't comment on how those work, but my son loves playing with it and was *ecstatic* to receive it for Christmas.
**UPDATE: The barrel is completely removable, which is a really fun play feature, however, ours was removed during playtime outside and now is MIA, likely buried somewhere and will never been seen again! Just so you know...
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
A Kid's ReviewFeb 07, 2009
By Ann DeCamp
i got this gun today and it is so fun i am almost out of caps so get ALOT. it is very durable and it feels real. Nothing about it is bad. It is probably the best thing i have bought off amazon. And the price is great.<(o_o)>
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