Rossi mares leg????

[NSP64]

Just saw some and thought they are cooool. Anyone have/had one? They are available in 38/357, 44 mag, 45LC.
Just curious.
might buy one
I dont shoot cowboy action, but might start. lol

[kliff]

Kinda wantin' one myself...

[btroj]

Cool? I think they are ugly as all get out.
If you wantone more power to you but I just can't see a use for one beyond playing around.

[imashooter2]

Just saw some and thought they are cooool. Anyone have/had one? They are available in 38/357, 44 mag, 45LC.
Just curious.
might buy one
I dont shoot cowboy action, but might start. lol

That gun won't be competitive in cowboy action unless you have phenomenal skills. Even then, those skills would apply to a real rifle better.

[imashooter2]

Cool? I think they are ugly as all get out.
If you wantone more power to you but I just can't see a use for one beyond playing around.

Nothing wrong with buying a gun just for playing around...

[NSP64]

I searched and found that they have a 1/30 twist on all calibers.
If I remember right this is slower then pistols of those chamberings. Are they counting on the increased velocity to offset the slower rifling rates?

[HBAR2989]

Don't have one, but I just ordered a 16" 92 ss in 44 mag. It should be fun.

[dragonrider]

see them here
http://www.rossiusa.com/product-list.cfm?category=17

[Doc.Holliday]

Have had one of these in 45 colt since they came out.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this weapon and if you reload you can afford to become quite proficient with this.
If you have the dollars to spend ; go for it and enjoy yourself.
The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.
Doc.

[Old Goat Keeper]

Cabella's in Hamburg, PA has 2 in their case.

T-o-m

[ocelott]

I picked up a few months ago a Case Blued Mares leg from a local gun shop.

It was shooting about 12-14" high at 10 yards. So I replaced the rear sight with a skinner peep sight, and it shoots better - I'm currently running cowboy level loads but It's still shooting about 4" high at 10 yards

I guess I can try to push it to max level normal loads - or try heavier bullets... any suggestions?

[eljefe]

Note that these are handguns, not rifles.
As far as the ATF is concerned, that is.

[Ben]

ocelott

You need a taller front sight.

[ocelott]

Any idea as to where to find one? I've tried all the usual suspects, Midway, cabellas, sinclares, etc...

[NSP64]

I was watching Gunbroker

[robertbank]

Has anyone bought one and then put on a regular stock? Seems to me it would be the ultimate carry combo in the right caliber for those who walk in the wild.

Incidentally up here they are regarded as long guns not handguns which is about the only sane thing our gun laws have going for them.

Take Care

Bob

[eljefe]

Putting a stock on a mare's leg would require it to be registered
as a short barrelled rifle. That requires a $200 stamp from ATF.

Incidentally, SASS rules require a minimum barrel of 16", so it would
not be permitted for cowboy action shooting. For other uses, it looks
like a fun, very cool gun.

[robertbank]

Putting a stock on a mare's leg would require it to be registered
as a short barrelled rifle. That requires a $200 stamp from ATF.

Incidentally, SASS rules require a minimum barrel of 16", so it would
not be permitted for cowboy action shooting. For other uses, it looks
like a fun, very cool gun.

I was thinking more in line with a carry gun for the bush. I don't have to worry about the ATF requirements as they don't apply up here and the mares leg is considered a rifle not a handgun in Canada. This combo might be an option if I can't find a .45Colt Puma with a 16" barrel up here.

Take Care

Bob

[eljefe]

Bob, I should have qualified my post to indicate that
the info I provided would only apply in the United States.

Winchester made a number of short barrelled rifles,
so I would suggest that your idea has merit. I have not
shot this particular model, but have handled a few.
They seem like a nice weapon.

[velojym]

The gun shop I visited today has a few up on the wall, and I was hooked as soon as I handled it. Whether I "need" it or not isn't really worth debating, and is in fact one of the anti-gunners' planks anyway.
I think it'd be a fine gun for my vehicle emergency kit, more accurate and powerful than any of my pistols, yet more wieldy and even.... dare I say it... concealable than any of my rifles.

Besides, I'm a Firefly fan.

I'm picturing this in a short scabbard under a backpack, or a thigh holster if in circumstances where that's acceptable.