Thanks for that John. If the "dog ear" by Myres catalog photo is from the
late 1940s, I think I'm back with Wally as the likely originator.
The extended hammer cover is not much of a change from the older Mexican
Loop holster that swallowed all of the gun except the stocks.

Buzz Barton was a circus performer (shooter) and a movie star.
He apparently endorsed a Daisy BB gun called a Barton Special.
I saw an ad for a Buzz Barton water pistol and genuine leather
holster rig (for fifty cents) "Wear this six-shooter & holster cowboys
like Buzz Barton wear" Could this be the origination of the Barton
Special?

If Mike Barranti is reading this thread perhaps he can enlighten us.
I think he makes a Barton Special.

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