Pistol barrel

[Trapper340]

Found this last night and can't find anything on it. I sure it's a toy barrel but sure would like to know the time frame and may be a picture there is no markings on it, it's heavy,and the bore goes through.

 

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[Tony in SC]

Looks like one of a series of cap pistols from the 40's and 50's, Ranger, Bronco, sheriff and others. I can't do pics.

 

[vhs07]

The front sight and band on the end looks like it's from a Luger, but the western style engraving rules that out.
Also, most cap guns had a rounded or slanted front sight, where this one is squared off. Went through a lot of
photos, but I drew a blank.

 

[nhbenz]

There can't be too many with a cat crouching on the barrel... did anyone make a cougar model (or similar kitty)

 

[SkaBa]

There can't be too many with a cat crouching on the barrel... did anyone make a cougar model (or similar kitty)

Notice that the Cat is upside down in relation to the front site? Maybe not a site?

 

[sutphin]

COOL FIND

 

[Duckshot]

O.k. here is what I would do- that looks a little too ornate for a toy but I could be wrong. I would give it a spritz of WD-40 inside and jam a piece of modeling clay into it the suspected chamber. If it narrows down like it might have held a cartridge , that's a good sign it was a firearm. Then jam that clay into the other end and slowly twist it back out to look for rifling. Rifling would be a sure sign it was a firearm, but not all firearms were/are rifled.