5 Reasons This Wild West Toy Revolver Is the Desk Gift Dad Won’t Put Down
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5 Reasons This Wild West Toy Revolver Is the Desk Gift Dad Won’t Put Down
Anna Whitfield
Dad already has every tool and every tie.
Give him the old-West ritual instead: an 11-inch toy revolver that loads six shells by hand and fires soft foam darts.
Reason 1: The Ritual Is the Gift
Push a soft dart into each golden shell. Slide all six into the cylinder.
Cock the hammer, fire, and do it all again. It’s slow on purpose, and that’s the fun.
Editor’s note: Six shots, then a reload. He’ll count every one.
★★★★★
“You slide a dart into each shell, drop all six in the cylinder, thumb the hammer back and go. It's slower than a normal blaster and that is exactly why I like it.”
Reason 2: It Looks Right on His Desk
Black, with a wood-grain grip and a round badge on the side.
Set it on the desk with six golden shells lined up next to it. It looks like it came out of an old western.
Editor’s note: The desk gift that starts conversations.
★★★★★
“I have it displayed with the six shells lined up in front of it and it genuinely passes for a collector piece. Everyone who visits picks it up.”
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Reason 3: Christmas Afternoon With the Grandkids
After dinner, line up cans on the porch rail.
Dad shows the boys how to load, cock and fire, and then everyone wants a turn.
Editor’s note: Something to do together besides the TV.
★★★★★
“Birthday gift for my nephew and every kid at the party wanted a turn.”
Reason 4: It’s Clearly a Toy
Soft foam darts and a bright orange tip that comes already on.
It’s a plastic toy revolver, made for play at home. Darts at targets, never at faces.
Editor’s note: Fun for Dad, easy for everyone else in the house.
★★★★★
“Solid build, the orange tip is clearly visible and the darts are soft.”
Reason 5: Get Two: High Noon in the Hallway
One for Dad, one for the brother who always has to win.
Six shots each, then both stop to reload. Best of six gets the last slice of pie.
Editor’s note: Two also ship free.
★★★★★
“Brought it to a family thing and nobody put it down. I ended up ordering a second one on the drive home.”
Good to Know
- Soft foam darts
- Orange tip, already on
- Plastic toy revolver
- Darts at targets, never at faces
Gift Questions
What age is it for?
It’s a desk gift for Dad. When kids join in, a grown-up runs the game.
Can it be used indoors?
Yes. The darts are soft foam. Set up cans or a cardboard box on a table and aim at those.
Is it safe around eyes and faces?
Treat it like any dart toy: aim at targets, never at faces or eyes. Grown-ups watch when younger kids play.
What if he loses darts or shells?
Order the refill by its exact name: Extra Shells + Darts — Outlaw 1873 ($12.99, 6 golden shells + 10 soft foam darts; it fits the Outlaw 1873 only). You can tick it in the box right now.
Can it come gift wrapped? And if Dad doesn’t like it?
Yes: tick “Gift wrap it” in the box (from $4.95). It ships wrapped, with a blank message card for your note. Returns: 90-day money-back guarantee. Ask within 90 days of delivery at hello@shellblaster.co; the item must be unused and in its original packaging. Return shipping is on you, unless it arrived damaged or wrong.
When will it arrive?
Orders ship within 1 business day (weekend and holiday orders go out the next business day). After that, delivery takes up to 15 business days, depending on where you live. Tracking comes by email. Standard shipping is free from $70.
Where to get it
Ready? Get Dad the Outlaw 1873
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★★★★★
“He grew up on westerns and this got a bigger reaction than anything I've given him in years. He had it out showing the neighbor within the hour.”
What Gift-Givers Say
★★★★★
“Bought it as a joke for my husband who watches westerns nonstop. He has been walking around the house doing cowboy draws for a week. Worth every cent.”
★★★★★
“Picked it up expecting hollow plastic and it actually has some heft to it. Sits on my desk now and I mess with the hammer way too much during calls.”
★★★★★
“The listing photos don't do the grip justice, up close it looks like real wood grain with the little medallion set in.”
★★★★★
“He's outgrown most toys but this one he keeps in the box between uses. That tells me everything about how it's built.”
★★★★☆
“Got it as a birthday gift for my brother and ended up playing with it first.”
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