Educate me on Mare’s Legs

This guy gives a good comparison of several brands:

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posted June 06, 2020 09:03 PM

They are an absolutely silly concept dreamed up by some TV writer for the show Dead or Alive and I suspect that almost every one will end up as a safe queen or pawn shop decoration. Because the only practical way to shoot one is from the hip and most shooters prefer to see nice small clusters on their targets.

I've stopped counting.

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posted June 07, 2020 05:40 AM

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They are an absolutely silly concept dreamed up by some TV writer for the show Dead or Alive and I suspect that almost every one will end up as a safe queen or pawn shop decoration. Because the only practical way to shoot one is from the hip and most shooters prefer to see nice small clusters on their targets.

I don’t disagree. But did you ever really want something as a kid and get to a point in your life where you just said “screw it, I’m buying one” I think that’s where he’s at. Just wants
It for shits and giggles. Might shoot it once or twice. Might not.

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posted June 07, 2020 10:20 AM

My dads got one in 44...he leaves it in the truck for snakes when he’s at some kinda job site.

To me it’s a silly concept, but he can one hand it and he hits what he’s aiming at. I guess it heavier than a 44 revolver and that it doesn’t recoil as much.

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posted June 10, 2020 01:18 PM

Why a Mare's Leg?

Because

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Henry offers a .410 " Lever Action Axe" that would be good for exhibition shooting balloons, Oreos thrown in the air, and your occasional copperhead or chupacabra.

Holds five 2 1/2" inch shells.

And several variations of rimfire and centerfire pistol caliber Mare's Legs.

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posted June 17, 2020 12:28 PM

I'm waiting for some clever person to design a "forearm brace" for them. Then I might become very interested !!

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posted June 17, 2020 05:33 PM

They look ripe for a Form 1 build into an SBR. If the stocks are the same as the rifle stocks, it would be really easy.

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Ignored post by phydough posted June 17, 2020 05:33 PM

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posted June 26, 2020 08:27 PM

Yep, they are perfect to sbr. That’s exactly what I did with both a Rossi (.45 Colt) and a Henry (.357). You can buy a rifle stock directly from Henry. It was a little harder finding a full Rossi atock but they are out there if you look. (Maybe Rossi sells them now. They didn’t when I was looking). I really like both of them. The Henry is a little prettier, but the Rossi is lighter and works great. I put Skinner sights on the Rossi.

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quote:
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Yep, they are perfect to sbr. That’s exactly what I did with both a Rossi (.45 Colt) and a Henry (.357). You can buy a rifle stock directly from Henry. It was a little harder finding a full Rossi stock but they are out there if you look. (Maybe Rossi sells them now. They didn’t when I was looking). I really like both of them. The Henry is a little prettier, but the Rossi is lighter and works great. I put Skinner sights on the Rossi.

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Dang! I was trying to edit my posts. How do I edit or get rid of the extras?

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