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Miscellaneous => Other Guns => Topic started by: Richard S on May 28, 2016, 01:38:33 PM

Title: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: Richard S on May 28, 2016, 01:38:33 PM

I stopped by my FFL's shop the other day intending merely to have some coffee and conversation.  Then I saw this thing chambered for .357 Magnum hanging on the wall behind the counter and it seemed to be calling my name.

Did I need it?

Lord, no!

Did I want it?

Lord, yes! (I've wanted one ever since seeing the Steve McQueen TV series, "Wanted, Dead or Alive," years ago.)

Did I buy it?

Absolutely! 8)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Miscellaneous%20Firearms/Henry%20Mares%20Leg_zps0t0tjgbr.jpg)

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: johnny on May 28, 2016, 02:09:15 PM

   Nice!
 And how does it shoot?

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: Richard S on May 28, 2016, 02:21:55 PM

It's no "sniper rifle," of course, but as the expression goes "It's a real hoot to shoot." And the lever action is as smooth as silk.

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: tracker on May 28, 2016, 03:31:26 PM

I think KJ bought a cheaper version of the Mare's Leg. It looks like an excellent close quarters neighborhood controller.

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: Richard S on May 28, 2016, 04:33:11 PM

It certainly feels well balanced and comes readily to hand. There is even a belted scabbard/holster for it that I have ordered. Watch this space.

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: cargaritaville on May 28, 2016, 05:08:49 PM

You are a sick sick puppy...but aren't we all?

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: Richard S on May 28, 2016, 09:56:26 PM

Guilty as charged.  ;D

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: tracker on May 29, 2016, 07:52:52 PM

A Henry beats a Rossi any day.

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: Richard S on May 30, 2016, 12:41:40 AM

Quote from: tracker on May 29, 2016, 07:52:52 PM

A Henry beats a Rossi any day.

My thoughts exactly!

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: tracker on May 30, 2016, 12:18:58 PM

Just one note of caution; don't try the loaded flip cock trick like Steve McQueen.

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: Richard S on May 30, 2016, 12:26:19 PM

Agreed. "A man's got to know his limitations."

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: backupr9 on May 30, 2016, 06:41:48 PM

Well Richard and Tracker, does that mean that neither is willing to juggle running chain saws either?

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: tracker on May 30, 2016, 10:18:54 PM

Carrier landings at night was as close as I came to juggling running chain saws.

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: ECR on May 31, 2016, 05:31:20 PM

Now that's a really neat "Toy" Richard!  Have fun with it and be safe. ;-)

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: Richard S on June 02, 2016, 10:37:17 AM

Juggling chain saws? Interesting, but I only own one. To get started I'll need to get two more.  (I trust that it's best to start practice with the things not running.  ;))

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: backupr9 on June 03, 2016, 09:07:15 PM

Juggling chain saws is a damn sight safer than a night carrier landing.  Kudos trapper!

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: tracker on June 03, 2016, 09:33:43 PM

Thank you, John; as with most things it does become somewhat easier with practice. A pitching deck doesn't help much, either.

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: tracker on June 06, 2016, 09:05:38 PM

Richard,
If you need to reach out across the ridge here is a ridge runner that will take out most anything in the holler in Critter Creek or any other creek.

https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/taylors-co-45-70-ridge-runner-lever-gun/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=20160606_BlogDigest_175&utm_campaign=/blog/taylors-co-45-70-ridge-runner-lever-gun/

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: MikeInTexas on June 06, 2016, 09:24:07 PM

Quote from: tracker on June 06, 2016, 09:05:38 PM

Richard,
If you need to reach out across the ridge here is a ridge runner that will take out most anything in the holler in Critter Creek or any other creek.

https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/taylors-co-45-70-ridge-runner-lever-gun/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=20160606_BlogDigest_175&utm_campaign=/blog/taylors-co-45-70-ridge-runner-lever-gun/

If you want over 1 1/2 times the power of that popgun, with faster and heaver bullets choices, and as a bonus an easy to acquire sidearm chambered in the same caliber I would suggest something like this...................
http://www.bighornarmory.com/catalog/big-horn-armory-products/model-89-carbine-500-sandw-2/
or this
http://sskindustries.com/lever-guns/

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: tracker on June 06, 2016, 09:41:56 PM

That lever action cannon may be more appropriate for West Texas rancher wetback control rather than eastern Tennessee ridge running short range.

Title: Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
Post by: Richard S on June 25, 2016, 12:47:07 PM

That Taylor's Ridge Runner .45-70 is really tempting.  As for the Big Horn .500 .... Wow!  However, I've had my right shoulder repaired twice for a torn rotator cuff.  I suspect that only my orthopedic surgeon would recommend that I get one of those.   ;)