Mare's Leg Classification

[Dakk]

I've been told the Henry Mare's Leg .22 is a non-restricted firearm. Yet according to the manufacturer, its classified in the US as a pistol. Pistol are a subset of hanguns, and handguns in Canada are either restricted or prohibited.

So how is the Mare's Leg considered non-restricted? What's the scoop? Is it officially considered a lever action rifle in Canada?

 

[jdman]

Is it officially considered a lever action rifle in Canada?

It is a lever action rifle. You need both hands to cycle the action, or even load it, so id say it is not a handgun.

 

[dr-snake]

last time i heard about it, it was non restricted.

 

[supernova]

US calssifications are a bit different than ours. In Canada to be a handgun it must be able to be fired with one hand. The mares leg was not deemed a handgun due to the second hand needed on the forend to cycle the action. It means they let us have a 24" non-restricted rifle

 

[quattro.pilot]

you can one-hand cycle a lever action...Terminator style

 

[meeklo]

The mares leg was not deemed a handgun due to the second hand needed on the forend to cycle the action.

By that same definition shouldn't a pistol gripped DA8.5 also be considered non-restricted?

 

[Innercity]

By that same definition shouldn't a pistol gripped DA8.5 also be considered non-restricted?

Shotguns = different rules.

 

[jlagman]

you can one-hand cycle a lever action...Lucas McCain style

Fixed.

As for OP's question, the short and sweet is yes, Mare's Legs are non-restricted.