Potato Gun

An all time classic in great retro packaging and at a price which has made them fly straight out the door! Use the gun to shoot soft, harmless potato pellets. As long as the spud remains, you won't run out of ammo. These spud guns are spring loaded and a blast of air propels the vegetative pellet up to 15 meters. Toys full of fun and scientific inquiry.

Age: 4 +

What you get

Potato Gun (approx. 16cm long)

How does it work?

Modern is not always best. These potato guns prove it. Place one in the hands of todays child and they forget the Playstation and DS, and have some good old fashioned fun. Simply stab the barrel of the gun into a potato, break off a pellet, aim and shoot. The science is in how this gun manages to project the potato pellet up to 15 meters. It easily pulls apart to reveal a spring that stores and releases energy which causes the air blast and pellet movement.  

Teach

• Properties of air and air pressure.
• Spring stored energy and movement.
• Laws of motion.

FAQ

Its easy to keep the potato gun clean for years of enjoyment. Just place the nozzle in water and pull the trigger back and forth. After flushing, put a drop of oil in the barrel. Easily pulls apart for a more thorough clean.

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.