Inexpensive Raiders Replica

RelicHunter · Post by **RelicHunter** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:49 pm

Does anyone know if there's an inexpensive, empahasis on inexpensive, Raiders-style nonfiring revolver replica out there?

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 7:16 pm

I've posted a few pics of 'Dollar Store Revolvers'. Do a search, and check it out.

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 7:17 pm

A few people have used 'dollar store' S&W type plastic guns.

If you mean a genuine HE2 replica, I've seen resin versions on eBay from time to time and I understand COW's Lee Keppler produces a similar rubber gun.

RelicHunter · Post by **RelicHunter** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 7:53 pm

ob1al wrote:If you mean a genuine HE2 replica, I've seen resin versions on eBay from time to time and I understand COW's Lee Keppler produces a similar rubber gun.

I was afraid of this. Those aren't exactly cheap, even if they do look good.

I was considering cutting down the barrel on one of those .44 Magnum toy guns, but still...

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 7:56 pm

RH,

If it's a plastic .44 revolver yer lookin for, Kilgour and I will be going tomorrow to pick up a few. Shoot me a PM and I'll see what I can do.

RelicHunter · Post by **RelicHunter** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 8:51 pm

Indiana Gater wrote:RH,

If it's a plastic .44 revolver yer lookin for, Kilgour and I will be going tomorrow to pick up a few. Shoot me a PM and I'll see what I can do.

Is it one of these?

http://www.kapowwe.com/Merchant2/mercha ... softoyguns

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:14 pm

yup. 'atsit!

Shawnkara · Post by **Shawnkara** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:41 am

That .44 comes in TWO different barrel lengths. You don't need to cut one down. Check REALISTICTOYGUNS.COM It's a division of Kapowwe, I think.

http://www.realistictoyguns.com/waterguns.mv

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:57 am

Well, would ya look at that!

http://www.kapowwe.com/Merchant2/mercha ... =WaterGuns

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 9:43 am

Ooooh now, a watergun...that's right up my alley. I'm seriously considering ordering one and paint the tip black. The burning question for me is:
Would the barrel have to be cut down?
http://www.kapowwe.com/Merchant2/mercha ... =WaterGuns

If I end up getting it then I'll for sure have to get a Raiders holster.

RelicHunter · Post by **RelicHunter** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:07 pm

I'm considering the 2-piece 44. Magnum set. That way, I could cut the barrel down on one for that Raiders look and leave the other for the Last Crusade look.

Indiana Neri · Post by **Indiana Neri** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 2:01 pm

I think someone who has great crafting skills should get the 14'' Mag. and make an Indy Holster! Imagine indy running around with a 14'' gun in his hands

! You'd definatley would see the Ciaro swordsman run the other way.
Indy: "What?! Where ya' goin?! Get back here! It's not even loaded!"

Indy N.

Shtick · Post by **Shtick** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:50 am

I had posted this before. Here is my version.

The gun is a $2 sqrirt gun, repainted and filled with window caulk (for weight) The holster was a $1 thrift store naugahyde handbag. Does the trick.

Sheffield Jones · Post by **Sheffield Jones** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:25 am

Here is my "Raiders of the Empty Wallet" modified Dollar Store gun.
http://public.fotki.com/WadeH/indy_gear ... gun_2.html
It's the same gun as everyone else uses,with grips from an .88 cap gun from Wal-mart.

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:31 am

pschtyckque wrote:...and filled with window caulk (for weight).

That's a hellagood idea. I wonder if sand would work as well. The cutting and sewing of a purse is a great idea too - anyone have a pattern for that holster?

Sheffield Jones · Post by **Sheffield Jones** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:51 am

anyone have a pattern for that holster?

I believe it was Marc that had a pattern of the "Raiders" Holster on his site.

Shtick · Post by **Shtick** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:43 pm

I was considering sand as well. But I didn't have any around (that the cats hadn't already claimed).

I believe I got the holster pattern from here somewhere. Most of it was custom, as the gun was different. Trial and error.

Here is my prototype:

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:31 pm

I stitched together the JPGs on Marc's site and came up with this:

Could someone provide the measurements (in inches or centimetres) of the indicated red lines in the picture here?

If we get a scale with some measurements it'd be a lot more useful and people could print out a more complete pattern to actual size for cutting leather or naugahyde or whatever.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:39 pm

My only question now is... how freakin' big is a Euro?!

Depends upon the exchange rates, really.

bink

Shtick · Post by **Shtick** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:04 pm

Yup. That's the template I used, with some modifications.

Marcus Petrius · Post by **Marcus Petrius** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:54 pm

2.3 cm. Or just under an inch for you imperial systemites.
I measured a German euro to make sure I used the same size euro as Marc did, there is a 0,04% margin of error in the size of euros as countries vary

.

Mike

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:59 pm

I refined Marc's separate JPGs and using the measurment of the Euro above, made a vectorized pattern with a Metric and Imperial scale to the side. I did get lazy, though, and only put the key measurements in Imperial. I'm of the Canadian generation that was taught both systems and and therefore proficient in neither.

Anyway, here's what I came up with:

Templar · Post by **Templar** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:02 pm

thats curious.
the pattern I use, based on a webley, then cut down, with some input from Marcs, is more like 9" long.
have yet to find the right length gun to fit it round, but the same pattern fitted snugly round the top of a Colt 38.

the printout of Marcs I have measures 7.5 long, and the plug is 1.5 x 1.75. all in inches.
the belt loop is 3" long, and a bit more on the slanting side.

the strap length I got wrong anyway.

would be interested to hear any advance on these measurements, especially as they relate to the gun its designed to fit.

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:27 am

While COW was gone, I used that pattern (mentioned above) and basically eyeballed it and transferred it freehand to a newspaper. Then I cut the newspaper along the lines and test fitted my dollar store cap pistol to make sure it was sized and shaped right. I pinned the paper pattern to a big piece of mock leather that I harvested from some thrift store luggage.

It turned out pretty well. I'll try to post pix soon.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:57 am

I just found a source for the "dollar store" gun here in Sweden, except it is more around $2 here. It comes with a cowboy picture cardboard (?) and a sheriff star. I'll post a pic later so that you'll know what to look for. And I might be able to pick some up in case you can't find it elsewhere.

Regards,
Swindiana