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Top 10 Best Cap Guns 2022

What is a cap gun?

A cap gun or cap gun rifle is a toy gun that creates a loud sound simulating a gunshot and a puff of smoke when a small percussion cap is exploded.
Did you know cap guns were originally made of cast iron then after World War II they were mainly made of zinc alloy, but now most newer cap guns are made of plastic or die cast.
Cap guns get their name from the small discs of shock-sensitive explosive compounds that provide the noise and smoke, effectively the same as the Maynard tape primer which 
was a system designed by Edward Maynard to allow for more rapid reloading of muskets. 

cap Gun caps

Most cap gun caps ammo are now arranged in plastic rings of eight or twelve.
There are also single caps, roll caps of 50-500, and disk caps which are usually 8-12 shots, all of which are actually extremely small versions of percussion fireworks.
Cap gun caps are usually made from what know as Armstrong's mixture,
 
Its primary ingredients are red phosphorus and strong oxidizer, such as potassium chlorate and potassium perchlorate. 
Sulfur is used to substitute for some or all of the phosphorus to slightly decrease sensitivity and lower costs; calcium carbonate may also be present in small proportions.
Commercially, Armstrong's mixture is used in milligram quantities on the paper caps in toy 
cap guns and in party poppers.
The 
tiny powder charge is sandwiched between two paper layers which hold in the gases long enough to give a bang sound when the cap is struck.

top 10 cap guns

Here we have the Top 10 Reviewed Cap Guns by All Toy Guns, the top 10 are in no particular order.
  Whether you are looking for a cheep stocking filler or a more heavy duty die-cast gun below is a list of the most popular cap guns available 
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1. Sure shot Red Die Cast Metal 8-shot Cap Gun

sure shot die cast
An excellent quality die cast metal cap gun with silencer. Works very well with a extremely good design.
Reliable, Robust and Very Loud!
​Comes complete with 160 Caps.
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3. Kombatkit Die Cast Metal 8-shot Cap Gun

swat mission cap gun
An excellent quality die cast metal cap gun with silencer. Works very well with a extremely good design.
Reliable, Robust and Very Loud!
​Comes complete with 160 Caps.

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5. Wild West Die cast Metal 8 Ring Shot Cowboy Gun

cowboy cap gun
Gonher Cowboy Metal cap gun.
8 ring shot caps.
Great looking gun with western detailing on metal body, plastic wood effect handle, plastic trigger and hammer. 

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7. Swat Shot Cap Pistol Plastic Cap Gun 8 Shot

swat mission cap gun
Swat Small Plastic 8 shot Cap Gun
Colour: Blue
Takes the 8-shot plastic ring caps.
Caps is not Included
Size: 13cm approx

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9. AK Sport Wicke 100-Shot
​Rodeo Cap Gun

rodeo cap gun
Wicke Western
Rodeo revolver
100 shots
On a blister card
Minimum age: 4 years
Not suitable for children under 36 months
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2. Spy mission Die-Cast 8 shot revolver cap gun​+ silencer


spy mission cap gun
Whether it's for pretend play or fancy dress, this toy gun is a perfect addition.
With realistic sound and mock silencer, made out of die cast metal. Comes in red or blue, chosen at random.
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4. Blunderbuss Pirate paper roll Cap Gun

pirate cap gun
Schrödel was founded way back in 1846 and there toy weapons have been great gifts ever since. Because this brand is based on high standards of quality you can be guaranteed years of fun

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6. J.G. Schrödel 100-shot Pink
​Cap Gun

pink girls cap gun
Baby's pink Pistol is the perfect accessory for all Cowgirls. Thanks to its unique colour and appearance is a real head-turner.
It can also be used for ages 3 +

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8. Dakota Western 100 shot Rifle cap gun - 65cm long

cap gun rifle
 65cm long Western Dakota Rifle  
Fires 100 shot caps with metal mechanism
Shiny Black finish  
Shoulder strap for authentic posing!
​Caps not included

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10. Wicke Western Ringo 8 Shot Pistol Cap Gun

ringo western
20cm Plastic revolver with antique effect looks like die cast metal.
​For use with 8 shot ring caps (not included).
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Need Cap Gun Ammo 

12 shot ring caps
8 shot ring caps
paper roll caps
Cap guns are great fun for children and even through cap guns date back to the 1900's they are still a very popular choice for children today.
Caps guns and cap gun ammo are both fully legal in both the UK and US, the US law does state that the cap gun must be manufactured with a a bright orange, red or yellow tip placed over the end of the guns barrel or the entire gun made from bright colours to highlight that these guns are never mistaken for real guns.
Some people do not agree with children playing with toys guns which personally we think is a bit over the top.
As we all know the majority of children wether that be boys or girls play role thing  such as cops and robbers and pretend to gave a gun, that gun may be a banana, a lego gun they made or even just there fingers.
Why not take a look and see what a see what 
an expert in child development with a master’s degree in teaching and 15 years of experience working with young children has to say regarding children playing with toy guns -
Pretend Guns: Why Do Some Kids Love Games that Go Bang-Bang?

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