Ring Caps For Cap Guns & Revolver

Description of Ring Caps:

1. Structure:

• Ring caps consist of a plastic or sometimes paper ring.

• The ring contains multiple evenly spaced tiny explosive pellets (usually 8 to 12).

• Each pellet holds a minute amount of a shock-sensitive compound, commonly Armstrong’s mixture (a mix of red phosphorus and an oxidizer).

2. Function:

• When struck by the hammer of a toy gun, the explosive pellet ignites with a popping sound and sometimes a small flash and puff of smoke.

• The ring format allows the toy gun’s hammer to rotate the ring automatically after each trigger pull.

3. Materials:

• The base ring is typically made of molded plastic.

• The explosive compound is sealed in small metal-lined or paper-lined dots on the ring.

4. Use:

• Popular in cap guns, especially toy revolvers that mimic real firearms.

• Often used for children's play, stage props, or in costume play (cosplay).

5. Safety:

• Designed to be safe when used as intended.

• However, can be dangerous if tampered with or used improperly (e.g., crushing multiple caps at once).

6. Availability:

• Usually sold in packs of multiple rings, often labeled as "8-shot" or "12-shot" depending on the number of pellets per ring.