Mare's Leg?

[Ysabel Kid]

Armi Sport/Chiappa has been making a "Mare's Leg" (or "Mare's Laig") for several years now. Kinda pricey too, but I slobbered over one at the NRA show in Charlotte this past May. Another maker, Rossi I thought, is introducing a "Mare's Leg". For the life of me I can't remember for sure, and can't find anything on it. It was 1/2 the price of the Chiappa.

Help!

[RIHMFIRE]

looky here!
http://www.maresleg.com/mag.htm

http://www.americanrifleman.org/Article ... 2447&cid=1

[gamekeeper]

American Rifleman July 2010.

Good article on the Rossi Ranch Hand, alias Mare's Leg.

[alnitak]

And at about $600, much more cost effective....

[Griff]

The originals were:

The Mare's Laig is limited to a run of 500 specially serial-numbered guns (JBCML001 to JBCML500) beginning with those chambered in the correct .44-40 caliber.

[Ysabel Kid]

That's the one! Funny, it wasn't on the Rossi website when I just looked. Thanks guys!!!

[AJMD429]

OK, from previous posts, I know you are pining away for a .32-20, and now you want a Mare's Leg, so obviously you have to find a Marlin 1894CL in .32-20, and cut it down to make your very own Mare's Leg...!

If the ATF doesn't lynch you, all the old-timer fans of the .32-20 will. . . !

[Ysabel Kid]

OK, from previous posts, I know you are pining away for a .32-20, and now you want a Mare's Leg, so obviously you have to find a Marlin 1894CL in .32-20, and cut it down to make your very own Mare's Leg...!

If the ATF doesn't lynch you, all the old-timer fans of the .32-20 will. . . !

Yes they would!

I am also interested in legally becoming a suppressed firearm owner. I had the opportunity to shoot one recently, and got hooked immediately!

[SMOKE JENSEN]

From what I've been able to learn from my distributor's the Ranch hand (Rossi's Mare's Leg)won't be available until November- December time frame. I've been wanting for one myself. Always liked the looks of the gun and the show.

[lthardman]

As has been written above, the maker in question is Rossi. I have a question for you Mare's Leg fans:

Given the Mare's Leg shoots pistol cartridges, and holds about six, what is or was the attraction of a Mare's Leg over a standard Colt Revolver? Was it just cool factor? Certainly the Mare's Leg has that. Or, did the look just scare away the bad guys? Or, do you get substantially different velocities and power with the Mare's Leg's longer barrel?

Inquiring minds need to know. Hard to argue with the cool factor, though.

[KSFlatheadhunter]

I am also interested in legally becoming a suppressed firearm owner. I had the opportunity to shoot one recently, and got hooked immediately!

Shooting suppressed guns is VERY addictive! My wife and kids and their friends all agree!

Darin

[GregT]

Yes, I have heard the same thing. Having never purchased a Rossi Model 92 before in any form, I decided before buying a Mare's Leg, I would get a Model 92 first to test the waters. I purchased a Rossi Model 92 with a 20" octagon barrel, case hardened and colored frame and crescent buttplate in caliber .45 Colt. I had heard that makers of rifles using .45 Colt chambering were having trouble with extraction/ejection. I bought one anyway... In additon to not extracting/ejecting, it also had a screwed up chamber. Went down to Braztech warranty (Rossi) in Florida. After sitting there a month, they decided to replace it to me. As of today, have not seen it yet and it has been about a week. As the rifle was beautifully made and fitted, and because I told myself I could not possibly buy another lemon, I purchased another Model 92 Rossi, same configuaration except this one has a 24" barrel. Very nicely made but after the 35th shot, it too quit extracting and ejecting! I phoned Braztech and we had quite a discussion... They sent Fed Ex for pickup and it is now back in Florida for warranty. I have faith they will correct the extraction and that will mak ejection possible. (Extractor tooth does not go in front of the rim to extract, it bites into the top edge of the rim and slips off about a 1/2 inch out of the chamber. The ejector then kicks it back into the chamber. I believe the extractor bar needs to be a touch longer for the claw to ride over the rim to engage the other side of the rim). I will keep you all posted on developments so don't be in too big a hurry to buy one quite yet. Brastech was quite apologetic about this in a letter to my dealer, so we will see what happens. The .45 Colt does not have much of a rim to work with.
GregT

[Streetstar]

As has been written above, the maker in question is Rossi. I have a question for you Mare's Leg fans:

Given the Mare's Leg shoots pistol cartridges, and holds about six, what is or was the attraction of a Mare's Leg over a standard Colt Revolver? Was it just cool factor? Certainly the Mare's Leg has that. Or, did the look just scare away the bad guys? Or, do you get substantially different velocities and power with the Mare's Leg's longer barrel?

Inquiring minds need to know. Hard to argue with the cool factor, though.

Strictly image ---- the "King of cool" Steve McQueen, carried one in the "Wanted" TV series, -- they also crop up in other westerns and shoot 'em up type flicks occasionally (Wild Wild West, and Zombieland)
------ I don't personally see any advantage over a 7.5" barreled Blackhawk or anything similar as far as real world practicality, but i still would like to have one

[Ysabel Kid]

As has been written above, the maker in question is Rossi. I have a question for you Mare's Leg fans:

Given the Mare's Leg shoots pistol cartridges, and holds about six, what is or was the attraction of a Mare's Leg over a standard Colt Revolver? Was it just cool factor? Certainly the Mare's Leg has that. Or, did the look just scare away the bad guys? Or, do you get substantially different velocities and power with the Mare's Leg's longer barrel?

Inquiring minds need to know. Hard to argue with the cool factor, though.

For me, it is just the "cool factor". A revolver is going to be a lot more practical, but something about the "Mare's Leg" just screams COOL!

[GregT]

If all works out with the two Model 92 rifles I have in Warranty Repair at Braztech (Rossi), I guess I "need" a Mare's Leg! It would make a nice front seat gun for personal protection. The main deterrent factor just might be the appearance of it! I don't think getting the other two I have in working shape is too much to ask first!
GregT

[20cows]

Yep, cool factor.

I have the full "Wanted..." series on DVD.

[Birdman]

They do look cool. I handled one at a show a few years ago. I couldn't figure a good way to make it work. They sure do look cool though.