Mare's Leg

[dwarven1]

Steve McQueen is apparently why the Mare's Leg is so popular:



BTW, @hillman, I happen to have a Henry .357 Mare's Leg in stock - take a drive up to Starksboro if you want to take a look at it.

Some years ago at North Leominster Rod & Gun's monthly pin shoot, NESer's Attila and Luv2BFree shot it out against each other. Attila with the world's most unreliable Rossi Mare's Leg (that he'd JUST gotten back from Rossi supposedly repaired) and Luv2BFree with arguably the WORST Ruger ever built, the first generation LC9.

Here's the results. (BTW... those who have known me for many years will understand why I happen to have this video. )

 

[Soundwave]

15 posts before it was figured out. Sheesh. I'm even too young to recall the show and I knew that. Back when Steve McQueen was a TV star. (So was Clint Eastwood. Hell, so was Bruce Willis for that matter. And George Clooney. But I digress.)

I'm also way too young.

 

[Drix]

Ok, I admit it, I don't understand how Mare's Leg pistol, I guess it's a pistol, came to be a thing. Was someone holding a lever action rifle and thought "Man, this thing is waaaay too big. I'm gonna cut it down. Pistol grip?

The origonal out of the west was basically something like that, took a full size and chopped the stock. Hense, no pistol grip.

Makes sense, when I was just a young gun owner the first thing I did when shooting MFS's Mares leg was to shoulder it, probably what would have been done in the west.

I know better now, but if the apocalypse came I'd shoulder again without hesitation, and for that I think it's slightly better than the pistol grip alternative.

 

[upcountry]

I've looked at them, kinda like them, would like one, but I can't say why

 

[Marty McFly]

I've looked at them, kinda like them, would like one, but I can't say why

We still talking about the gun?

 

[enbloc]

Mare Winningham's legs... (for reference)

 

[tuna]

Actually, what is the NFA rule if you wanted to put a stock on one? Be a nice home defense gun.

 

[rep308]

not on the special MA list for new sales I suppose?

 

[Drix]

Actually, what is the NFA rule if you wanted to put a stock on one? Be a nice home defense gun.

Pistols can be rifles but rifles need to be sbr's isn't it?

 

[meh]

Actually, what is the NFA rule if you wanted to put a stock on one? Be a nice home defense gun.

Pretty sure it becomes an SBR and you need a tax stamp.

In other countries, no problem:

Rossi Ranch Hand Review | The Hunting Gear Guy

The Rossi Ranch hand is a Mare’s leg reproduction lever action rifle made in Brazil. At around $700 Canadian, they’re the least expensive of the current Mare’s leg style rifles on the market. In Canada, most Mare’s leg rifles (Rossi, Henry, & Chiappa) use 12″ barrels instead of the 16″ barrels...

www.huntinggearguy.com

 

[Broc]

I got one a couple years ago. Mostly as a novelty. But it's actually really fun. And they make cool holsters for larping around my house like I'm in red dead redemption

Are those holsters speedo compatible?

If they are, I am buying one.

Does anyone know if I can re-chamber that to a fun caliber?

 

[Marty McFly]

Are those holsters speedo compatible?

If they are, I am buying one.

Does anyone know if I can re-chamber that to a fun caliber?

Your question is kinda like asking if my chaps are assless. They all are! Same with holster compatibility

 

[Broc]

Pistols can be rifles but rifles need to be sbr's isn't it?

I think once you make it a rifle, it needs to have a 16" barrel.

I have read soemthing about that with the Contenders.

 

[gerrycaruso]

Steve McQueen's gun was a cut down model 92 but the cartridges on his belt were rifle rounds. Maybe 45/70.

 

[Broc]

Your question is kinda like asking if my chaps are assless. They all are! Same with holster compatibility

Ok, next question... will this gun fit in a chicken?

Asking for a friend of Dench.

 

[Marty McFly]

Steve McQueen's gun was a cut down model 92 but the cartridges on his belt were rifle rounds. Maybe 45/70.

Correct none were ever made in 45/70. But it was the supposed round for the show

 

[Marty McFly]

Ok, next question... will this gun fit in a chicken?

Asking for a friend of Dench.

Live or rotisserie?

 

[Picton]

I got one a couple years ago. Mostly as a novelty. But it's actually really fun. And they make cool holsters for larping around my house like I'm in red dead redemption

I was going to say that you really just liked running around in your backyard in chaps. But then you posted this:

Your question is kinda like asking if my chaps are assless. They all are! Same with holster compatibility

So now it's confirmed.

 

[Marty McFly]

I was going to say that you really just liked running around in your backyard in chaps. But then you posted this:



So now it's confirmed.

You've met me. You know there was no need to confirm that

 

[Picton]

You've met me. You know there was no need to confirm that

Good point.

 

[Marty McFly]

Good point.

Our meet up point was a God damn ikea. And you should have known when I had to go back to the truck to get the cash from my pants

 

[Picton]

Our meet up point was a God damn ikea. And you should have known when I had to go back to the truck to get the cash from my pants

True, except that's my usual shtick too. "Oh. Shit. I forgot to give you the money. Hold on..."

 

[hillman]

1. Start thread on NES
2. Wait for thread to turn into assless chaps thread.
3. Profit?

 

[Broc]

1. Start thread on NES
2. Wait for thread to turn into assless chaps thread.
3. Profit?

You should buy one of his tactical chaps.
Stylish and functional. You will get all the .40 owners.

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Back on topic ...

I am liking this, I wish they made one in 45/70, but might have to settle for a 357 ... or maybe a 44 mag and a 44mag revolver to match it.

 

[Mesatchornug]

You should buy one of his tactical chaps.
Stylish and functional. You will get all the .40 owners.

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Back on topic ...

I am liking this, I wish they made one in 45/70, but might have to settle for a 357 ... or maybe a 44 mag and a 44mag revolver to match it.

My understanding is that Anthony Imperato is into fun ideas... maybe you can convince Henry to make you a custom one?

 

[Broc]

My understanding is that Anthony Imperato is into fun ideas... maybe you can convince Henry to make you a custom one?

No way Henry would make me a custom one.
It would be easier to pay a gunsmith to cut a rifle and turn it into an SBR. Lol, it would probably hold 3 rounds.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Actually, what is the NFA rule if you wanted to put a stock on one? Be a nice home defense gun.

Form 1 form to obtain authorization and pay $200 tax to manufacture an SBR.

 

[Zappa]

Mare's Leg - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Marty McFly]

Mare's Leg - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I guess this answers the previous questions

 

[Yazz]

Man I misread it and thought it was Maura's leg.