theotherwaldo
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A You Tuber shows how well Stretch Armstrong dolls resist everything from 9mm hollow points to .700 Nitro Express:
Shooting Stretch Armstrong
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Tinman357
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My brother and I got one each for christmas one year. Neither lasted a week. But, then again, if you gave him a bowling ball he'd break it and I'd take mine apart to see how it worked.
And I want a full body suit made with kevlar and stretch armstrong goo.
And I want a full body suit made with kevlar and stretch armstrong goo.
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Mark_Mark
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you got a 700 Nitro Express for Christmas???
Tinman357
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No. We each got a Stretch. 
twofewscrews
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Imagine the Russians have invaded (think Red Dawn style) and you're gearing up for a firefight. You look over at your squad mates and seeing one in a suit made entirely of Stretch Armstrongs . . .
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I would rock it!Imagine the Russians have invaded (think Red Dawn style) and you're gearing up for a firefight. You look over at your squad mates and seeing one in a suit made entirely of Stretch Armstrongs . . .
Scooter22
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A friend had one of the originals back in the 70's. Beat it up then decided to set it on fire with liter fluid and throw it up in the air.................................................... Landed on his roof in the rain gutter and started the shingles on fire. Roof had no damage. My friend.................
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lol! way off topic but have to tell. my brother didn’t want to wait for fireplace fire, so he decided to use gasoline….. let it soak, light, BOOM! shook the whole houseA friend had one of the originals back in the 70's. Beat it up then decided to set it on fire with liter fluid and throw it up in the air.................................................... Landed on his roof in the rain gutter and started the shingles on fire. Roof had no damage. My friend.................
guyfromohio
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I ate mine. My mom says poison control told her it was just corn syrup. Yeah, I was that kind of window-licker.
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If those are vintage stretch armstrongs thats probably a thousand dollars worth of toys.
Doc Samson
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Stretch Armstrong = 
Gas (or any combustible, really) during teen/young adult years =
Both at the same time?
Gas (or any combustible, really) during teen/young adult years =
Both at the same time?
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I don’t know how I survived 10 to 16?!?!?! Glade Girls came to distract us from ourselvesStretch Armstrong =
Gas (or any combustible, really) during teen/young adult years =
Both at the same time?
Don't "normally" watch these videos but this one was fun!
Amazing really!
Stretch Armstrong is made of latex rubber filled with a proprietary gelled substance similar to corn syrup, which allows it to retain shape for a short time before shrinking to its original shape.
Amazing really!
Stretch Armstrong is made of latex rubber filled with a proprietary gelled substance similar to corn syrup, which allows it to retain shape for a short time before shrinking to its original shape.
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I had a G.I. Joe electronic, motorized tank. We put a target on it, mounted on a wooden dowel. We would sit across the yard with our BB guns and shoot the target while it plowed through the yard. Actually improved my accuracy.
Oh... then we poured gas on it and melted it.
Oh... then we poured gas on it and melted it.
Ironicaintit
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I cringe when I think of all the vintage toys I destroyed
CapnMac
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Scott probably went to WalMart [
]Gotta save the bucks to but those .700nitro rounds.
FROGO207
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That my shooting friends is why these remaining vintage toys are so expensive.
Blkhrt13
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I will never get the time back. But it was worth it.
Scooter22
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It's the lead paint chips you have to go light on.
22250Rem
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Glad I found out what Stretch Armstrong was made out of. That guy on the video didn't reveal the secret but I had no idea they were so tough. Quite entertaining and thanks for posting it. The only part I found distasteful was the table & truck abuse at the end, ( but it had me laughing, anyway). I have no idea what Stretch Armstrong's are worth nowadays, but I'd like to see the cost per round price on 700 Nitro Express.
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theotherwaldo
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-New production Stretch Armstrongs are $24.99 from Amazon... .
Single loaded factory rounds of 700 Nitro Express are around $100.00.
Single loaded factory rounds of 700 Nitro Express are around $100.00.
caribou
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Stretchis pretty basic and nontoxic, Corn Syrup and corn starch, with a rubber encasement.
Overlapping packets might be of some use.....
Overlapping packets might be of some use.....
guyfromohio
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The original was delicious. My brother had stretch and I had the green beast thing. Equally as delicious.
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