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Offline Richard S

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Henry "Mare's Leg"
« 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)

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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2016, 02:09:15 PM »
   Nice!
 And how does it shoot?
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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2016, 05:08:49 PM »
You are a sick sick puppy...but aren't we all?
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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2016, 09:56:26 PM »
Guilty as charged.  ;D
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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2016, 07:52:52 PM »

A Henry beats a Rossi any day.
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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #8 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!

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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2016, 12:18:58 PM »

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

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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2016, 12:26:19 PM »
Agreed. "A man's got to know his limitations."
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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #11 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?
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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2016, 10:18:54 PM »

Carrier landings at night was as close as I came to juggling running chain saws.
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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2016, 05:31:20 PM »
Now that's a really neat "Toy" Richard!  Have fun with it and be safe. ;-)
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Re: Henry "Mare's Leg"
« Reply #14 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.  ;))
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