cap pistol

Child's noisy firearm

A cap pistol is a toy gun that produces a bang and a puff of smoke by striking a small paper cap containing a dab of explosive compound.

The caps come in rolls or rings that feed through the mechanism.

Popular with children playing cowboys or cops and robbers: The kids ran through the yard firing their cap pistols.

sound

bang

Sudden loud noise

  • popFizzy drink, regionally
  • crackNarrow break or attempt
  • snapSudden sharp sound

report · explosion · shot · blast · percussion · discharge · loud · echo · noise · gunfire

toy

plastic

Capable of being molded

six-shooter · replica · playset · figures · handgun · cylinder · hammer · barrel · grip · chamber

play

cowboy

Mounted cattle herder

duel · shootout · pretend · make-believe · roleplay · adventure · holdup · quickdraw · bandit · gunslinger

nostalgia

childhood

Life's earliest phase

collectible · antique · classic · bygone · yesteryear · keepsake · heirloom · reminisce · sentimental · Mattel

Categories
Opposites
lethality/authenticity

cap pistolhandgun

Firearm for single-hand use

firearm · service weapon · assault rifle · deadly weapon · submachine gun

user/context

cap pistolduty weapon

Officially issued firearm

service pistol · military firearm

authenticity/lethality

cap pistolassault weapon

Military-derived firearm for civilians

deadly weapon · Saturday night special · Glock · Smith & Wesson

Family

cap, pistol, caps, capped, capping, capless, pistols

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G