The 1966 Mattel M-16 Marauder - "High Capacity" Semi-Auto/Three-Round Burst Rifle Toy

[Jim H - VA USA]

Was on eBay last night, and for some reason it showed me this metal sign from 1967 advertising the child's toy which caught my eye since it is so "wow" by today's standards...

The toy gun doesn't even shoot anything; it just makes noise.

The toy goes for hundreds on ebay...

My how the world has changed.

Some people find toys like this, and certainly the ad, to be inappropriate these days.

Seems that toys like this resulted in playing - social interaction - with other people. Along with that comes concern for other people, something you don't really get on-line - quite the opposite.

Playing with such toys is probably healthy for kids overall, not something that is likely to increase real violence.

I guess the toy companies try to get around the stigma of real-looking guns and instead sell more colorful pretend instruments of mass destruction...

 

[Failzero]

Toy gun Collecting is catching on ( Again)

 

[progressive hunter]

Was on eBay last night, and for some reason it showed me this metal sign from 1967 advertising the child's toy which caught my eye since it is so "wow" by today's standards...

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The toy gun doesn't even shoot anything; it just makes noise.

The toy goes for hundreds on ebay...

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My how the world has changed.

Some people find toys like this, and certainly the ad, to be inappropriate these days.

Seems that toys like this resulted in playing - social interaction - with other people. Along with that comes concern for other people, something you don't really get on-line - quite the opposite.

Playing with such toys is probably healthy for kids overall, not something that is likely to increase real violence.

I guess the toy companies try to get around the stigma of real-looking guns and instead sell more colorful pretend instruments of mass destruction...

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with 3-d printing the way it is why couldnt a guy reverse engineer one of these and sell them direct on the internet or at swap meets???

would love to watch the libs blow a gasket,,

 

[Moonglow]

It didn't cost me that much, nor did I pay much for a Danial Boone flintlock cap rifle, it was best used to shoot pop bottle rockets from.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Had one

 

[Failzero]

There was a Cousin to the “ M16 Marauder “ that you bolted on your Sting Ray Bicycle that made Motorbike revving sounds , it looked like a small black Plastic Rotary engine contraption .

 

[Bob Blaylock]

Some people find toys like this, and certainly the ad, to be inappropriate these days.

Some people, too many people, these days, are pussies. I mean this in the most insulting possible use of the word.

 

[1srelluc]

Pussys.....The Sonic Blaster was where it was at.

 

[whitehall]

Ebay is very particular about firearms, even toy firearms. They would probably sell the sign but not the gun.

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

Ebay is very particular about firearms, even toy firearms. They would probably sell the sign but not the gun.

The screenshots in the OP were active eBay auctions. Toy guns are fine for sale on eBay.

Even some firearm parts are allowed...

Firearms and accessories policy

Firearms are not allowed. Listings for allowed firearm parts and accessories must follow strict guidelines.

www.ebay.com

Regards,
Jim

 

[Failzero]

Ebay is very particular about firearms, even toy firearms. They would probably sell the sign but not the gun.

I buy Firearm parts & accessories on EBay

 

[jbrownson0831]

Pussys.....The Sonic Blaster was where it was at.

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