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Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond

Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond
Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond
Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond
Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond
Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond
Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond
Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond
Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond
Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond
Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond
Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond
Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond

Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond   Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond

THIS LISTING IS FOR A SUPERB ORIGINAL AND EXTREMELY RARE NICHOLS FINA PONY EXPRESS CAP GUN AND HOLSTER RIG FROM 1960. THE SET WAS A PREMIUM GIVE-AWAY FROM THE FINA OIL AND GAS CO. WHEN YOU FILLED YOUR GAS TANK.

I WILL INCLUDE A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL FINA ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SALE. THE CAP GUN IS ONE OF THE "BIG FOUR" BLUE PAINTED GUNS THAT NICHOLS MANUFACTURED THAT INCLUDE THE KLONDIKE 44, STALLION 44, STALLION 38 MK II, AND THE FINA PONY EXPRESS. THEY CAN BE SEEN ON THE NICHOLS CAP GUN SITE UNDER THE STALLION 38 SECTION.

THESE GUNS ARE THE HOLY GRAILS OF NICHOLS CAP GUNS. THIS SET IS ALSO ON THE NICHOLS CAP GUN CLASSIFIED ADS AND HAS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

BE SURE TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK. THE GUN IS 9 1/2 LONG. IT FIRES CORRECTLY AND THE CYLINDER INDEXES WITH EACH PULL OF THE TRIGGER. THE PAINTED FINISH IS IN NICE CONDITION. THERE IS A SMALL AMOUNT OF PAINT MISSING FROM HOLSTER WEAR. THERE IS SOME MINOR PAINT BUBBLING HERE AND THERE FROM AGE, BUT THE PAINT IS ALL TIGHT TO THE METAL AND NOT FLAKING. THE PICTURES TELL THE STORY. THESE GUNS CAME WITH AN EXTREMELY STRONG HAMMER SPRING THAT COULD BREAK OFF THE RETAINING TAB ON THE HAMMER AND RENDER THE GUN UN-FIREABLE. TO MAKE SURE THAT DID NOT HAPPEN TO THIS GUN, I REPLACED THE ORIGINAL SPRING WITH A MUCH WEAKER HAMMER SPRING.

IT STILL FIRES CORRECTLY, THOUGH A BIT WEAKER THAN USUAL. THE ORIGINAL SPRING IS PACKED INSIDE THE GRIPS WITH A LITTLE NOTE INDICATING IT IS THE ORIGINAL. THE LOADING GATE CLOSES TIGHT AND STAYS CLOSED WHEN THE GUN IS FIRED. I DID TWO MINOR REPAIRS TO THE GUN. A 1 1/4" LONG PIECE OF THE LEFT TOP STRAP WAS CRACKED AWAY FROM THE FRAME, AND THE LEFT "N LOGO IN THE LEFT GRIP WAS MISSING FROM THE FRAME.

I EPOXIED THE LEFT TOP STRAP PIECE BACK IN PLACE WITH SUPER STRENGTH METAL JB WELD FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME. THE REPAIR IS NICELY DONE AND DOES NOT IMPACT THE STRENGTH OF THE FRAME. I REPLACED THE MISSING "N" LOGO WITH ONE TAKEN FROM A REGULAR NICHOLS STALLION 38 AND EPOXIED IT INTO THE HOLE IN THE PLASTIC GRIP. BOTH REPAIRS ARE AIRBRUSHED WITH PREMIUM ENAMEL PAINT THAT IS EXACTLY MATCHED TO THE ORIGINAL BLUE PAINT ON THE GUN.

ALL OTHER PAINTED SURFACES ARE ABSOLUTELY ORIGINAL PAINT. THE REPAIRS ARE NICELY DONE AND VERY HARD TO DETECT. GRIPS ARE ORIGINAL TO THE GUN AND IN PERFECT CONDITION. NO CRACKS, MARS OR SCRATCHES. SIX CLEAN TWO-PIECE BULLETS ARE INCLUDED IN THE LISTING.

THE LEATHER HOSTER RIG IS ALL ORIGINAL AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE LEATHER IS STILL FAIRLY PLIABLE AND THE SURFACE IS IN GREAT CONDITION.

THERE ARE NO CRACKS, HARDENING, DETERIORATION OR REPAIRS. THE PAINTED-ON PONY EXPRESS GRAPHICS ON THE BELT HANGER HAVE FADED A BIT OVER TIME, BUT STILL FAIRLY STRONG AND THE PAINT IS TIGHT TO THE LEATHER. I DID REPLACE A FEW OF THE NICKLE PLATED RIVETS THE HAD DARKENED WITH AGE WITH EXACT MATCHES. VERY HARD TO TELL THEY ARE REPLACEMENTS. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Vintage & Antique Toys\Cap Guns\Other Vintage Cap Guns". The seller is "ecapgun" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to United States.


Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond   Nichols Fina Pony Express Cap Gun And Holster Rig Rare & Original Exc Cond