STRATO GUN - FUTURISTIC PRODUCTS CO - USA

Die-cast metal space gun by Futuristic Products Co. 1953. 9" 22cm long. This sleek cap firing space gun opens to accept roll of caps. The wording Strato Gun is molded on the sides of the handle. Cooling fins on the base of the barrel with red paint accents. Two box versions shown.

This gun was sold in at three versions: one had a cheaper matte zinc finishes, the other was a dearer chrome finish. The third version had a nickel finish. Photos?

A patent for the gun was published in July 1953. Pat No. 169921. The inventor was S Wasserman. The gun design has been much copied. Widely on sale in late 1953