Cap Gun Monday: HUBLEY RIC-O-SHAY .45

The Ric-O-Shay, I believe, was the second-largest of the cap gun sidearms, second only to the Hubley Colt .45. It was probably issued with only white grips, but since it and the .45 use the same size, and I had two of each, I swapped them. It's like having two new guns for free. Can't decide which I like better. 

Cap Gun Monday: HUBLEY TEXAN (Cast Iron)

Cap Gun Monday: HUBLEY FLINTLOCK

Cap Gun Monday: HUBLEY AUTOMATIC

Cap Gun Monday: HUBLEY DAGGER DERRINGER

 

I recall doing away with many a crooked riverboat gambler with this baby, and a few mighty surprised Injuns, too. Actually, you could almost put someone's eye out with the dagger, if your victim would stand really still and you took a firm grip on the red piece to make sure it wouldn't slip back into the barrel. Best of luck to you. 

Cap Gun Monday: HUBLEY REMINGTON .36

Hey, it's been a minute since we took our weekly looks at the non-lethal weaponry of yesteryear, but there are more swell guns crying for our attention. I don't know if this one was ever sold with a Bat Masterson holster, but it should have been. It's just the sort of gentlemanly sidepiece I envistioned Gene Barry pulling out when his lightning cane was not enough. 

Cap Gun Monday: Hubley TEXAN JR. (first edition)

This earliest version of the Texan Jr. began production around 1940, the first of a line that lasted into the '60s. This one is eight inches long, on the small side for a cowboy pistol, but weighs a lot more than most because it's made of cast iron. I posted a 1950s pot metal version of the gun HERE. At some point inbetween the Colt firearms folks got in a snit and made Hubley stop using the rearing stallion. Hubley replaced it with a star.