Majestic Moving Target

The Majestic Moving Target, manufactured by D. Gottlieb & Company in August 1929, is an early electro-mechanical tabletop/counter gun game rather than a pinball machine. Its electro-mechanical design allowed for more complex gameplay than purely mechanical target games of the era.

Gameplay on the Majestic Moving Target is built around five distinct shots, earned for just one cent. The motor, capable of operating on either AC or DC power, highlights the machine's forward-thinking design. Its substantial oak case, with decalcomania artwork inside and out, contributes to its enduring charm. The pistol used with the game was advertised as made by the A.B.T. Manufacturing Company.

The Majestic Moving Target's Sports-Hunting theme fits the shooting-gallery style of tabletop counter games popular in that era. Little information is available on the machine's designer, but it sold for $75.00 F.O.B. Chicago, with a Veeder Counter available for $2.50 extra and stands for $5.00 each. It remains an intriguing piece of early coin-op history for collectors and historians of the amusement industry.