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Rock Doctor 03-16-2011 06:35 PM

Got a "Mare's Leg" in .45 LC
 
Something you don't see every day, should be a bit of fun:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJMJi22zTGs

RD

fordtruckin 03-16-2011 06:46 PM

just saw one at a gun show for sale last weekend. I think they only wanted 350 or 450 for it

Rock Doctor 03-16-2011 08:57 PM

Sounds like a "Rossi". Did you catch the make/manufacturer by any chance?

fordtruckin 03-16-2011 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Doctor (Post 870650)
Sounds like a "Rossi". Did you catch the make/manufacturer by any chance?

Nope. All I know is it was some special edition from a movie steve mcqueen was in. Can't even recall it but obviously it was a western. Kinda a cool lookin gun I just have no use for one.lol

Fisherpeak 03-17-2011 05:09 AM

Kind of a useless thing ain`t it.

catnthehat 03-17-2011 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fordtruckin (Post 870724)
Nope. All I know is it was some special edition from a movie steve mcqueen was in. Can't even recall it but obviously it was a western. Kinda a cool lookin gun I just have no use for one.lol

it was a television series called " Wanted-Dead or Alive"
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...w=1032&bih=492
I had one if those years ago, with the factory holster- 1962IIRC - of course mine was made of plastic and the holster was kinda like rubber - don't remember it being able to shoot, either!!:medium-smiley-035:

pretty cool little gun - the real one, that is....:sHa_sarcasticlol:
Cat

Lonnie 03-17-2011 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fisherpeak (Post 871050)
Kind of a useless thing ain`t it.

x2

houndsmen 03-17-2011 07:38 AM

Where did you pick that up at? We've had them on order forever

ACKLEY ABE 03-17-2011 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by catnthehat (Post 871064)
it was a television series called " Wanted-Dead or Alive"
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...w=1032&bih=492
I had one if those years ago, with the factory holster- 1962IIRC - of course mine was made of plastic and the holster was kinda like rubber - don't remember it being able to shoot, either!!:medium-smiley-035:

pretty cool little gun - the real one, that is....:sHa_sarcasticlol:
Cat

Josh Randal, iffn I recall. Steve Mcqueen, Coolest actor ever. Who can forget stuff like "The Great Escape" and "Bullet".

Anyway neat firearm. I want one plus the leather.

ACKLEY ABE 03-17-2011 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Fisherpeak (Post 871050)
Kind of a useless thing ain`t it.

Yip kinda like most of the posts on AO, but we still read em.

Dr. Phil A 03-17-2011 08:34 AM

Mare's Leg
 
Go to the Henry Repeating Firearms Website and they are making them. They look pretty neat.

Don't quote me but I think the calibers are 22 mag and 45.

duffy4 03-17-2011 08:47 AM

As I remember it, they are not getting the full potential out of it.

I believe it had a piece of metal on the front of the lever that could be pivoted ahead to contact the trigger just as the lever closed to lock up the action. So as the lever closed the gun fired. Steve MeQueen would hold the gun out front of him and crank the lever up and down firing multiple rounds just like a semi-auto.

In those old westerns a "six shooter" generally could shoot 12 or 15 rounds without reloading. This gun must have had a hollow stock filled with ammo as it never went dry.

Rock Doctor 03-17-2011 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Fisherpeak (Post 871050)
Kind of a useless thing ain`t it.

I don't really know yet, I'm thinking this will be my Elk/Bear gun this yr. I'll let you know how it works out:)

Rock Doctor 03-17-2011 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by houndsmen (Post 871111)
Where did you pick that up at? We've had them on order forever

Ellwood Epps

hornhead 03-17-2011 10:12 AM

could be a good gun for back country hiking etc.in 44 mag.
but i can't find out the over all length.

i am assuming it's not restricted?

Rock Doctor 03-17-2011 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by hornhead (Post 871289)
could be a good gun for back country hiking etc.in 44 mag.
but i can't find out the over all length.

i am assuming it's not restricted?

You can get them in 44mag, but a 44 won't do anything a 45 won't. The 45 can also be rechambered to 454Casul if desired .

Overall length is 23", not restricted.

Fisherpeak 03-17-2011 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock Doctor (Post 871261)
I don't really know yet, I'm thinking this will be my Elk/Bear gun this yr. I'll let you know how it works out:)

Should work if you got one of those critters sitting on your lap.Try not to shoot yer knob off.Luck.

Rock Doctor 03-17-2011 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Fisherpeak (Post 871311)
Should work if you got one of those critters sitting on your lap.Try not to shoot yer knob off.Luck.

Oh,I don't know. I've taken enough animals with a bow, don't see any reason why this would have less range. Should be good out to 50 or 60 yards anyway. If you can't get within that, might be time to hang up the old hunting boots:)

tigr_lily 01-03-2012 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fisherpeak (Post 871050)
Kind of a useless thing ain`t it.

I'm actually looking at one for when I'm out horseback riding. It'd be way easier to get out fast enough than a normal rifle. 5 shots should be enough to protect me and my horse from a bear or cougar.

EDITION 02-07-2013 06:22 AM

Sick!
 
I am totally jealous!

Coho911 02-07-2013 07:59 AM

They are great little rifles, lots of people using them for bush guns & fun.

I've been making holster for them for 6 months now & Lots of orders still coming in.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=144548

And yes ... they can be drawn from my holsters pretty fast...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMr3oDn7rno

Nester 02-07-2013 10:23 AM

Nice

thunderheart 02-09-2013 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Coho911 (Post 1838944)
They are great little rifles, lots of people using them for bush guns & fun.

I've been making holster for them for 6 months now & Lots of orders still coming in.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=144548

And yes ... they can be drawn from my holsters pretty fast...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMr3oDn7rno


my gawd man you do nice work !!!!!!!!!!!:sHa_shakeshout:

TBark 02-09-2013 08:23 PM

Are you shooting those cast factory 750 fps loads ?
I have some plated 230 gr Berrys loaded up to 1250 fps and jacketed Hornady 240 gr at apprx 1700 fps.
Shooting them out of my Win 94 Legacy lever action, also fun to shoot.

TBark

fish gunner 02-09-2013 08:35 PM

coolest rifle ever (if some what limited in use)
 
Small usless tid bit . The mares leg can also be seen in the sci fi series fire fly and in the feature movie serenity. Mr McQueen wore it best .

Coho911 02-12-2013 10:55 PM

Thanks Thunderheart :) Improving day by day, piece by piece.

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Originally Posted by thunderheart (Post 1842232)
my gawd man you do nice work !!!!!!!!!!!:sHa_shakeshout:



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