cap-pistol

Cowboy costume accessory

A cap-pistol is a toy gun that makes a loud popping sound when fired, using small explosive caps—paper or plastic discs containing a tiny amount of impact-sensitive compound.

The smell of spent caps and the scattered red paper remnants are nostalgic for generations who played cowboys or cops and robbers.

Also called a cap gun.

toy

revolver

Pistol with rotating chamber

western · sheriff · plastic · replica · imitation · bang · ammunition · noise · click · hammer

play

make-believe

Imaginative play or fantasy

shootout · chase · backyard · reenactment · costume · dress-up · action · adventure · showdown · duel

Opposites
authenticity/lethality

cap-pistolhandgun

Firearm for single-hand use

revolver · deadly weapon · firearm · pistol · semiautomatic

intended user/purpose

cap-pistolservice weapon

Issued firearm for officials

hunting rifle · duty weapon

Family

cap, caps, capped, capping, uncapped, pistol, pistols

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G