9. Bat Masterson Derringer Belt Gun
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The 1950s era toy allowed little cowboys and cowgirls to conceal and carry decades before they’d later register for the real thing. The cap gun was attached to a belt buckle. While the gun was hidden flush with the buckle in a resting position, it could be aimed and fired at unsuspecting outlaws with a mere swing of the hips. While a novel idea, the Bat Masterson Derringer Belt Gun wasn’t exactly safe. After all, anyone whose ever shot caps from a toy gun knows the small, yet real accompanying explosion isn’t necessarily something you want around your crotch. And it certainly didn’t help matters that any sort of friction surrounding the belt buckle could cause the caps to unexpectedly blow.
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