Identifying this toy part

[sirhcman]

Anyone know what this is from? It looks like a gun for some sort of vehicle. At first I thought late 80s TMNT but I can't seem to find anything matching this. I found it in my basement and I know its from a  childhood toy but that's all I know.. I would hate to throw it out in case someone actually needs it

http://imgur.com/a/7fe1W

[esteban]

It doesn't look like anything I'm familiar with...it could be a piece that was only used in shipping...to be tossed once the toy was out of the box.

[HailingTheThings]

Wish I knew, I'm usually decent with this sort of thing. Definitely looks early eighties to me.

[Dicer]

Def 80's it looks familiar I just can't place it...

[sirhcman]

The picture makes the part look orange but it definitely looks red to me

[seieienbu]

What toy lines did you play with as a kid?  I doubt I can help but that might narrow it down some.

[bartre]

Isn't that the IUD some baby was born holding?

no lie- those things are dangerous.
it's the weirdest feeling when those things stab your dong.

[esteban]

Also, those IUDs taste horrible...really bitter, salty.

[sirhcman]

I threw out the piece. Thanks for the help guys