Big Tex Pistol
by Parris
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: ParrisBrand: Parris
Release Date: 2007-09-15
Model: 4604C
Color: As Shown
Product features:
- This western pistol is designed after the original pistol of the Wild West era
- Constructed with die cast metal
- Looks like real antique metal
- Quality plastic that looks like wood
Toys and Games Reviews of Big Tex Pistol
Customer Review: The best toy cowboy gun you can get!
Summary: 5 Stars
Simply, the Big Tex pistol (and likely any pistol or rifle made by this company) is awesome! As a 40 something who grew up on Westerns, I recently introduced my nine and six year olds to several old Western classics (they love Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) and based on their positive response, I set out to find some quality Western toys for them to play with. Sadly, the Western genre no longer has cultural currency and finding any cowboy related toy, book, or other is frustrating as there is little to select from.
I found the Big Tex (Parris) on an amazon search and was pleasantly surprised. These guns remind me of the quality you would expect from a product made in the 1950's/60's. It is heavy duty and very well made with a nice heft and action. The fit and finish is flawless and very accurately detailed. The plastic wood grip looks like wood. The antiquing of the metal is perfect, too. The gun has a release lever to open the barrel allowing the 12 round cap cylinder to be removed for pretend reload or for use with the related 12 round caps (which also worked perfectly). The action on the gun is very sound. Your children can fire this over and over with no fear of internal parts coming uncoiled or breaking. For $13, this toy is a great, great value. The only issue I have is trying to track down a quality gun belt to match the guns.
Lastly, and this is clearly a polarizing discussion point (and probably illegal), I must confess that I'm not a fan of the orange barrel end caps. They are OK on a Star Wars gun, but I didn't grow up with them on my cowboy guns and I feel they ruin the look gun and as such, I prefer to remove them (again, cowboy guns only). The orange end cap on these guns are very well attached (again - great quality). Should you be inclined to remove them, I suggest screwing a sheetrock screw directly into the center of the cap to create a small opening. Then, in a well ventilated area, use a BBQ grill lighter to hold an open flame to the orange cap with the flame directed at the small opening. The plastic will smoke and begin to melt away, and after a couple minutes, will render the small opening in the center of the cap soft enough to insert a flathead screwdriver so that you can easily pry the cap housing from the barrel end. You may have to whittle way from the inside a bit, reheat and repeat this process a couple of times until the core housing comes out. There will be a good smudge of black soot on the barrel, but it rubs off completely with zero discoloration or damage to the antiqued finish.
If you are looking for a classic, good ole cowboy gun for your kids that reminds you of a toy you would have grown up with - - this is the one to buy.
Description of Big Tex Pistol
Every coyboy needs a gun, try this Big Tex pistol on for size before you ride off in the sunset. This 11" Western Big Tex Pistol has been designed after the original from the Wild West era. Constructed with solid die-cast metal that looks like real antique metal and quality plastic that looks just like real wood! Not only a great addition to your Western costume look, this pistol makes a great Theatrical prop.All Costumes
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