Vintage Version Circa 1937 Bulls Eye SHARP SHOOTER Gun Pistol Metal Box
Item History & Price
Auction: The item currently up for auction is a Vintage 1937 Bulls-Eye Sharpshooter rubber band powered target pistol. This sturdy steel toy pistol is a slingshot with atrigger & a barrel, made by BULLS-EYE MFG CORP in La Jolla, California. Auction includes pistol, launcher, bb's, paper work and original box.
The gun throws the tiny ball like aslingshot launches its projectile. A la...uncher mechanism rides a rail to keep itstraight, and the ball is forced by acceleration into a small seat in the backof the mechanism.
Be careful…don’t “Shoot Your Eye Out!”
Condition: Thisitem is in good condition for an 80 year old toy. This extremely rare item has been kept in a smoke free home inside a plastic tote. See pictures and please ask any questions prior to purchasing. Note: The item pictured is of the actual item. Please remember that color can vary a bit due to lighting.Details:· Dimensions: 3 1/2” x 7 1/2’ x 3/4”· Weight: 10 oz.
History: The Sharpshooter is a pretty awesome little gun! ThisSharpshooter pistol, made in La Jolla, California in 1937 and later the companywas bought out by Berry Brow Enterprises and moved to Line Lexington, Pennsylvania in 1960.
It’s not just a simple gun – it’s also asophisticated flyswatter!
The guns shoots No. 6 chilled leadbirdshot, and ads for the gun claimed you can hit a fly at 16 feet with thisgun. In Fletcher’s report, he actually landed four out of five shots into afly-sized target at 10 feet. When he used multiple rubber bands on his gun, hegot velocities up to 158 f.p.s. With a single band, you get just over 100f.p.s. Stoeger’s 1950 Shooter’s Bible said the shot measured 0.118″, which makes the Sharpshooter a .12-caliber gun.
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