Give Me a Gun or Somethin'! The Monster's At the Door!

[Scatter]

Wow!!

[jimm]

Actually mine is the crosman .357. At least you can enjoy yours on the farm Buddy. I start shootin' this around here five-oh gonna come knockin'

[bigbud]

So today is Sunday, thoughts of quiet, peace, tranquility and 50 cal. belt fed machine guns. This is, in my opinion, the epitome of toy gun backyard warfare...this is the Deluxe Reading Defender Dan. This huge tripod machine gun was put out in 1964 by the Deluxe Reading Corp. It was one of the "over the freezer case" toys found at the grocery store. Defender Dan elevates with chrome adjustment wheels, has red barrel tip flasher that pumps in-and-out, chromed barrel, large front and rear sights, and a belt of large white bullets that feed through the machine gun as you fire. And yes the bullets do fire out the barrel! Really a magnificent toy gun! Will definitely keep the Scatter from the door.......Ha!

[RICKH]

That .50 cal machine gun is a thing of beauty!  What every red blooded American boy (no matter what age) wants and needs!
I remember the over the freezer case toys that showed up in our local small town grocery store back in the early 60's.  My mom and dad bought me a Jungle Jim play set with the pith helmet and guns back in the day.

[bigbud]

Hi Rickh, I have heard of that set, but only seen parts of it. Deluxe Reading really put out toys we kids wanted....and wanted bad!   

[jimm]

Man, that's a thing of beauty!

[bigbud]

Yea....beauty and function....where's Scatter?

[Mord]

Are you kidding, he's hiding under the bed by now.

[Hepcat]

I remember the over the freezer case toys that showed up in our local small town grocery store back in the early 60's.

Oh yeah, so do I!

Deluxe Reading really put out toys we kids wanted....and wanted bad!

I agree! Part of that though was due to the way they were marketed, in grocery stores and supermarkets where you would see them every week while tagging along while your mother did her shopping! And you could therefore point it out to her so she knew exactly the one you wanted and then pester her about it every week, unlike traditional toy stores or aisles where your mother could only reluctantly be lured. Moreover, the toys were above the freezer case and thus safely away from little hands which could damage the toys/packaging. Pure genius!

[bigbud]

I have seen the old Deluxe Reading sales displays for the above freezer toys. They are extremely elaborate and capable of driving a kid to hysterics! I don't remember or know how the toys were exactly bought. Did the mother ask for the toy at checkout...that would create jammed lines. Did the mom have to find a store worker to carry the toy (usually in a large box) to the front and to the car? Were the actual toys stored on the freezer cases or in the back stock room?    Bud

[Hepcat]

Defender Dan elevates with chrome adjustment wheels, has red barrel tip flasher that pumps in-and-out, chromed barrel, large front and rear sights, and a belt of large white bullets that feed through the machine gun as you fire.

Given that no batteries are required, I'm guessing that it must be powered by pulling that lever. How long would the subsequent burst of firing last?

And yes the bullets do fire out the barrel!

How far do the bullets fire?

Will definitely keep the Scatter from the door.......Ha!

Yeah and while you're worrying about Scatter, Missdead is casing out your place for the opportune moment to clean you out completely!

[bigbud]

Hep...answer to all questions are I don't know. I admire the Defender Dan and believe what the box says it can do. The chance of breaking something getting it to function is something I can't chance. I know...it's a shame...but I speak from experience. And yea, I don't know where MissDead is...but I got that hair-standing thing going on at the back of my neck........Bud

[Hepcat]

I admire the Defender Dan and believe what the box says it can do.

So when and where did you acquire that beauty?

[bigbud]

Got it from a toy dealer long before the internet. Guy still surfaces to try and buy it back......

[Scatter]

 

OK..........CLOSE THE DAMN THREAD. This is the APEX of toy gun goodness.