Yeah, buddy! Not only that, the slug went inside a spring loaded casing and actually fired. Johnny Eagles came in both western and military style. The western set had a Colt Peacemaker and a Winchester 30-30. All of them actually fired. They were also the same size and shape as the real thing.
You could put my .45 down next to a real 1911, and they were the exact same size and shape. Had to pick it up to tell it was a toy (it was way lighter than the real thing). You're right, too. The leftist gun-grabbers would have a fit if these things were on the market today.