Josh Randall liked his. Me? I think they're ugly and useless but that's just my
2 cent opinion.

 

Do you own one?

 

I have one (and a Rossi Ranch Hand in .38Special/.357 Magnum).
My Broth-in-Law has one (and a Rossi Ranch Hand in .44 Special/.44 Magnum).

They are great guns. Work 100% of the time, no kick (in .22LR), and are a lot of fun to shoot.
I have a holo site on mine and it is very accurate.

Everyone who shoots mine ends up smiling.

 

I would like to handle one and see if I could find a way to sight it properly. I think adding a laser might solve that problem and would allow accurate hip-shooting. That could make the centerfire Mares Leg into an interesting home defense weapon.

 

I have the Rossi in 45 Colt. Bought it on a whim, but hardly shoot it and wish I'd spent the money on something else. It does work fine though. One in 22 LR might be OK though.

 

The Mare's Legs are a lot of fun.
Mine is based on a Ruger Charger pistol with a 1-4 power scope.



A good way to shoot them is with a cheek weld, like this.



That isn't me (I'm not that good-looking), but I shoot mine the same way.
I'm just about as accurate as I am with a rifle.:bthumb:

 

A good way to shoot them is with a cheek weld, like this.

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Also looks like a good way to extract a wisdom tooth..........

 

I have a Henry Mares Leg 22. It's a great gun! It can be shot several ways. I shoot mine sometimes with arms extended 2 hand grip. I am surprised how accurate I am. It is a bit of a challenge to shoot it like that. But that makes it fun! Very reliable and shoots anything you load in it. I'm glad I bought mine. Mine has a red dot on it.

 

I quite enjoy mine. As checksix says, the cheek weld works pretty well. I have an ancient short centerfire scope on mine that compensates somewhat for my old eyes. Its not a 100m tack driver, but it is a heck of a lot of fun for plinking etc.

 

I haven't gotten mine out to a range yet, but have fired a few Colibri's in the back yard. I never got mine until I'd handled it enough times in the gun shop to feel that yes, I could cheek weld and run it. I was doing the same thing with my Ruger Charger until I sold it and I had that set up with a rifle scope.

It's a very smooth little lever gun and with minimal practice you can cycle it while still pressed against your cheek. Or you can let the rear wood bit (Can't call it a stock.) drop down a little as you cycle then snap it back to the cheek.

I sold my Charger and am keeping the Henry ML. I can easily run short, long, and long rifle in it. It's flatter and would be much easier to strap along a pack or in a sheath.

That and it's just cool. If I would ever go the SBR route it would be on the Henry and maybe a Rossi/Puma 92. Either of those in SBR config would just be sweet little trail/pack/camp guns.

Now that I think of it, I need to slip out in the dark and see if my Mare's Leg Henry will fit in the saddlebag on my motorcycle. If not, I may need bigger bags.

 

I have to agree they are ugly and useless. Looks like a rifle designed for a toddler. But everyone likes what they like I guess. Kind of like an AR15 pistol Its just a novelty

 

I would like to add:

The name "mares leg" is off-putting and sounds strange.

That's all...

 

Well, think back to frontier days & how many Jewish cowboys were putt off by their Colt being called a "hog leg?" Then "mare's leg" doesn't sound so bad, does it?

 

All right, call them Largo Pistola.

 

been there

I thought they were cool and different until I bought one. I thought it was stupid and didn't hold my interest shooting it for long. I think in bigger calibers it would make a great hog brush gun. we don't have hogs here or much brush, more foresty here in the great PNW. as far as a useful, or fun rf. it did nothing for me. jmoh

 

I don't have a use for a convertible automobile. Does that make them useless?

These are great gopher guns and can be kept loaded in my truck unlike a rifle. Imagine one loaded sitting in the truck seat beside you as you are driving fence lines and you see a coyote or a gopher.



This one in particular is very accurate. It now has a Lyman globe sight on the front as in the top picture.

 

question

303 I am not being snarky, but why cant you have a loaded rifle in your truck? I grew up in ranch and ag country and the ranchers usually carried ruger ranch rifles in their trucks. President Reagan flew into Klamath Falls during the logging and owl issue to meet with the big wig sawmill owners. there is a fighter base there and they had the runway room to land Air Force One. my dad was the undersheriff at the time and had to work with the secret service. they went out to the big Weyhauser mill, which at the time was the biggest pine mill in the world. those guys crapped their pants when they saw all the trucks with guns in them. oh well another time and era for sure. shoot straight and often.

 

303 I am not being snarky, but why cant you have a loaded rifle in your truck? I grew up in ranch and ag country and the ranchers usually carried ruger ranch rifles in their trucks. President Reagan flew into Klamath Falls during the logging and owl issue to meet with the big wig sawmill owners. there is a fighter base there and they had the runway room to land Air Force One. my dad was the undersheriff at the time and had to work with the secret service. they went out to the big Weyhauser mill, which at the time was the biggest pine mill in the world. those guys crapped their pants when they saw all the trucks with guns in them. oh well another time and era for sure. shoot straight and often.

This is for Washington State.

RCW 77.15.460

Loaded rifle or shotgun in vehicle - Unlawful use or possession - Unlawful use of a loaded firearm

(1) A person is guilty of unlawful possession of a loaded rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle, as defined in RCW 46.04.320, or upon an off-road vehicle, as defined in RCW 46.04.365, if:

(a) The person carries, transports, conveys, possesses, or controls a rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle, or upon an off-road vehicle

 

ive got a dumb one

ive got a dumb question, are mares legs considered pistols? is that why you can carry it loaded?

 

are mares legs considered pistols?

Not just "considered" they ARE pistols by the legal definition, and it clearly states so on the box.
When you buy a Mare's Leg it is registered as a pistol.

 

303, you are just teasing and tormenting me with those .22 Mag HMLs. Dang it. I like my little .22 ML, but a .22 Mag version would be just sweet for a pack/dangle/stuff it in small places gun.

If I was going to go through the hassle (before and after) and the expense of an SBR or two it would be for something like a true Trapper (12-14" barrel) in .22 Mag, and maybe one on a Win 92 action in .357 mag.

A Henry ML in .22 Mag SBRd would be just a sweet little pack along either tucked down the side of a pack or lightly slung. You could pack a lot of ammo that can do more than some folks think it will, and still not take up a lot of space. So barring that, a Mare's Leg in .22 Mag would be just handy. If someone knows how to tuck em into the cheek and get a nice brace of elbow to body with the support hand. Pretty steady once you get the hang of it.

 

An offhand cheek weld can be done but I'm the first one to admit its a tough one. But using a fencepost, kneeling or sitting and it really comes into it own. Even prone its good. This is me shooting mine in Montana.

 

I have one in 45 Colt. It shoots OK, but it's not as much fun as I'd hoped.

 

I don't know how many rounds I have through mine now but its still a lot of fun to shoot.

Everyone who tries shooting it enjoys it.

 

Outside of a movie or TV show, the only use other than just throwing lead downrange, would be working a trapline, dispatching animals in the trap. Keeps your hands back a bit from teeth and claws.

 

In Washington state you can have a Mare's Leg loaded in a vehicle because its a pistol. You can't have a rifle loaded in your truck. Rossi makes them and calls them a Ranch Hand. Its a better description than Mare's Leg.

 

Not a mare's leg, but a ranch hand in .44 mag with a 92 butt stock makes a great camp gun.

 

Uh, yeah, if you don't mind paying the $200 tax stamp for an SBR & going thru the whole registration process w/ the BATFE...

 

They're sold as rifles here, just need min length. Only gun you can carry in a holster outside of an approved range. Our handgun laws suck big time.

 

In the US, a handgun, and I'm certain that's what was on the 4473 because that's what Rossi called it, can't have a shoulder stock unless it's a SBR. Yeah I know about the Sig arm brace, but that's not what was shown. Of course Canada is a different country.

 

mares leg

I dunno, I really dont like the looks of the things. I think before I'd by one in .22LR, I'd buy me another .22LR/.22WMR hand gun first. But the one firearm I would really like to have is a .38/.357 long gun, preferably in semi auto. A lever action wouldn't have a problem finding a spot in my gun cabinet tho.

Not slammin anybodys choice.

Keep yer powder dry!

 

I dunno, I really dont like the looks of the things. I think before I'd by one in .22LR, I'd buy me another .22LR/.22WMR hand gun first. But the one firearm I would really like to have is a .38/.357 long gun, preferably in semi auto. A lever action wouldn't have a problem finding a spot in my gun cabinet tho.

Not slammin anybodys choice.

Keep yer powder dry!

I also have a Rossi 38/357 Ranch Hand and while it is so much more practical it isn't as much fun to plink with. I've always likes short carbines from the M1 Carbine to a Mare's Leg and even some youth models.

Here is a CZ 452 Scout above an M1 Carbine. You don't have to worry about a good shoulder fit like you would a 300 Win Mag or such.

 

I have had my 44 mag mares leg for a couple of years and, except for tweaking the sights, I have had no problem with it.

 

I owned one for about three weeks,,,
Before the novelty wore off,,,
And I peddled it away.

I did end up making a profit on it though,,,
I put together a Josh Randall rig,,,
Complete with 45/70 loops.

Then sold the thing for $175.00 more than I paid for it.

Honestly, the shooter is just a range toy and nothing more,,,
If I had purchased a .22 instead of a .357,,,
I might have kept it.

Aarond

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