UPDATE: Rossi Ranch Hand Mares Leg

H Wally said:
That said, I'm hoping people don't go jerking the cops/rcmp around on this. Just saying for those on the board who might be thinking of being offensive and stand offish about it with those lesser informed people in society. So far most of the people posting I know are responsible gun owners.
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I agree completely. It would only take one idiot to ruin things.
 
I was wondering about that little leather piece and I came up with a few theories. It could stop the ring from marking the receiver. It could stop the ring from making noise. It might look attractive to some folks.
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Tells ya which way the wind's blowing too, especially with a feather attached to the ends.
As far as the saddle ring use. I have done some research on it and it appears that the ring was clipped to a metal slide that hung on a leather bandoleer or sash. The rifle was then placed into a boot that was attached to the saddle. This would take the weight off the rider while in the saddle and hopefully cause the rifle to go with the trooper if he left the saddle abruptly.
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Quite true - tho i believe the actual name is 'baldric'. But yes - basically a leather belt slung across the chest with a hook for when you were riding in a saddle. It would be out of the way, but quick to hand if needed. And if your horse got shot out from under you you still had your gun. The original 'single point' system :)

Because it was for use when you were in the saddle, it was called a 'saddle ring'.
 
That said, I'm hoping people don't go jerking the cops/rcmp around on this. Just saying for those on the board who might be thinking of being offensive and stand offish about it with those lesser informed people in society.
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THAT would be mind meltingly stupid. I suspect there won't be much of that - most of the folk here will likely be fairly 'low key' about it or use it as an educational opportunity.
 
Anyone got a pic of something authentic in use?

I am getting a holster, for sure, but I may want something nice to sling it with too.
 
Foxer said:
tho i believe the actual name is 'baldric'.
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doing a search at images.google.ca turned up more swords than anything,
a lot of them across the back/spine,
but this stood out

belts_double_baldric.jpg

from hxxp://www.evenlodestudio.com/costume.htm

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from hxxp://www.darkbladeuk.co.uk/GUNPLAY/Gun-Baldric/p-85-136/


Initially I thought you meant a Baldrick (Black Adder)
baldrick_203x300.jpg
 
Haha, yes that definately, STAND OUT!

I dont have the frilly shirt tho!

I tried google images and didnt come up with anything. Just a little line drawing showing a NWMP officer on horseback. But you couldnt see any detail.
 
doing a search at images.google.ca turned up more swords than anything,
a lot of them across the back/spine,
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I believe historically if it just goes over your shoulder, it's a sling. If it goes over your 'other' shoulder then it's a baldric. But the term isn't used any more really, everything today is a 'sling'.

I've seen historical pictures, i'll try to find some.

This guy is selling a modern version. Sort of.

http://www.castbullet.com/srsling.htm
 
I do like the saddle ring sling setup. Makes the most sense when you're on a horse (of course of course) but with a little modding it is so simple and versatile that you've got lots of options.
 
Greenhorse six said:
I saw a set up used on single point sling shotgun where a velcro strape was used to secured it to the belt. Something like this could be used in a drop leg fashion.

Just thinking out loud.
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there are drop leg holsters out there with a hook for the saddle ring for the mares leg which secures it and makes it easy for fast draw capabilities. (all of which are custom that I have found).
 
Chiappa vs. Puma

I ordered the Chiappa version of this last August... and am still waiting.:mad:

chiappafirearms.com/product/824

It's a take-down - two pieces, each 12'" inches long, so its pretty versatile, if, for instance, you want to fly to Whitehorse, prior to a trip further north. Or if you are driving to Alaska.

But it's more than double the price of the Puma being discussed here.

My question is regarding the quality: can anyone, from personal experiance, talk about the quality of Chiappa lever guns, vs. Puma?

I should say that I use a Puma .357 lever gun for plinking, and the action has brought me nothing but tears. It regularly jambs when feeding, despite having been smithed.

Which is in no way meant to cast aspersions at the Mare's Leg in question; I understand that my own $500 Puma carries a risk commensurate with the price.

But does the $1600 Chiappa avoid this risk???


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The only thing I've read online about the Chiappa's is they are not twice the gun....nicer wood, casehardened but some people have been disappointed by the fit and finish for the price.

Who did the smith work on your .357, and what did they say about the problem?
 
ddsmith said:
I ordered the Chiappa version of this last August... and am still waiting.:mad:

chiappafirearms.com/product/824

It's a take-down - two pieces, each 12'" inches long, so its pretty versatile, if, for instance, you want to fly to Whitehorse, prior to a trip further north. Or if you are driving to Alaska.

But it's more than double the price of the Puma being discussed here.

My question is regarding the quality: can anyone, from personal experiance, talk about the quality of Chiappa lever guns, vs. Puma?

I should say that I use a Puma .357 lever gun for plinking, and the action has brought me nothing but tears. It regularly jambs when feeding, despite having been smithed.

Which is in no way meant to cast aspersions at the Mare's Leg in question; I understand that my own $500 Puma carries a risk commensurate with the price.

But does the $1600 Chiappa avoid this risk???


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I ordered a Chiappa Mares leg in 45 colt and it arrived, Ive owned probably 6 pumas and this Chiappa "thing" was not nearly as nice, it was new in box and ever single screw head had been half stripped and man handled, it was loose and wouldnt feed or chamber 45 colt factory loads, there was a tremendous amount of side to side lever play and the stock had slippery varnish on it, not , in my opinion, half the gun of my pumas. I wouldnt ever even consider one again

HH
 
Can-down said:
The only thing I've read online about the Chiappa's is they are not twice the gun....nicer wood, casehardened but some people have been disappointed by the fit and finish for the price.

Who did the smith work on your .357, and what did they say about the problem?
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The problem was described as one of poor finish, and this was ameliorated by filing and polishing, and indeed, the action was far smoother afterwards, and the original poor feeding symptoms no longer existed. What arose were other, entirely new poor feeding symptoms.



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