Shooting Gallery

The Shooting Gallery pinball machine, manufactured by Midway Manufacturing Company in 1960, is an electro-mechanical gun game rather than a traditional flipper pinball. Its design and gameplay features reflect the target-shooting arcade games popular in this era, making it an interesting addition to a collection focused on gun games.

What sets the Shooting Gallery apart is its shooting mechanism: players get 20 shots for 10 cents, or can keep shooting until the timer reaches 40 for extra shots. The machine fires 11/16 inch plastic balls, a detail that adds an interesting dimension to gameplay. A related model, Midway's De Luxe Shooting Gallery, was also produced.

Unfortunately, due to limited information available on this specific machine, we cannot delve deeper into its design or artistic elements. Nonetheless, the Shooting Gallery represents an interesting piece of gun-game history from Midway's catalog of electro-mechanical amusements.