Mares Leg? Why?

As others above have said, they're basically as close to the function of a handgun as you can get in Canada in a non-restricted classification.

You can't think of them as a rifle, really, because it's impossible to shoulder the thing to fire it. It's equally awkward to hold it with two hands, but you have to in order to cycle a round.

The funniest thing that demonstrates just how stupid some guns can be on both sides of the border, if you have a Mare's Leg firearm in the US, it's just fine to own it as-is, but you are not legally allowed to add a full-length stock on it that makes it longer.

They're totally fine with having handguns, regardless of how short, but they'll be damned if they'll let you make a handgun longer, because short-barreled rifles are to be feared. Are you effing kidding me? See, there are dumb laws on both sides of the border that nobody can logically justify.
 
I have one in .22 (Henry) and I use it for dispatch on the trap line. Finished off a possum that the conibear had not killed this morning with a short.
 
Can-down said:
The 16" "trappers" are nice for sure.
The simple solution to your one handed problem is to use 2 hands just like with your stocked 16 inch gun, using both hands while shooting Ranchhands seems to work fine, specially with milder .357, 38sp and .22lr.
The Mare's legs are harder to hold and hit with as the recoil increases beyond .357 but still doable if you have reasonable strength and co-ordination.
A mount and red-dot/laser can also helps with sighting. Once again the point is similar to PGO shotguns..... COMPACT. Are they as easy to shoot as a stocked gun...... No. Is a Trapper full stocked gun compact...... Yes, Is it as compact as a Stocked Ranchhand? No, Is it as compact as a short stocked Ranchhand? No.

A person fishing or bow hunting in Grizzly country might just find a stiffly loaded .357 Ranchhand (or .44mag if they can handle it) more handy then a longer gun.

I do understand why they are not for everyone, just don't quite understand the people who can't see any use.

Have you tried shooting one Stubblejumper? Bit of a learning curve but not too bad.
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I tried a Ranch hand, but I owned a carbine with 16" barrel. I found the carbine to be far superior accuracy wise and recoil wise as well as being much quicker to cycle the action, as I can keep the stock on my shoulder to keep the gun aimed towards the intended target, as I cycle the lever.
 
They don't do anything for me personally, but that's unimportant.
They are portable and convenient, and people like that.
Sometimes people will build things "just because" and that's a great thing.
 
Petamocto said:
As others above have said, they're basically as close to the function of a handgun as you can get in Canada in a non-restricted classification.

You can't think of them as a rifle, really, because it's impossible to shoulder the thing to fire it. It's equally awkward to hold it with two hands, but you have to in order to cycle a round.

The funniest thing that demonstrates just how stupid some guns can be on both sides of the border, if you have a Mare's Leg firearm in the US, it's just fine to own it as-is, but you are not legally allowed to add a full-length stock on it that makes it longer.

They're totally fine with having handguns, regardless of how short, but they'll be damned if they'll let you make a handgun longer, because short-barreled rifles are to be feared. Are you effing kidding me? See, there are dumb laws on both sides of the border that nobody can logically justify.
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Correction. You can't have one with a full stock until you pay the man $200 and go through the background check. Once that's done, slap a stock on it and it's a legal SBR.
 
Very nice gun there NHunter. I really like the looks of teh wrap, or whatever you had on the stock parts.
 
stubblejumper said:
I tried a Ranch hand, but I owned a carbine with 16" barrel. I found the carbine to be far superior accuracy wise and recoil wise as well as being much quicker to cycle the action, as I can keep the stock on my shoulder to keep the gun aimed towards the intended target, as I cycle the lever.
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No doubt, it's hard to disagree with the fact that a full stocked carbine is easier and faster to shoot.
 
neos said:
Very nice gun there NHunter. I really like the looks of teh wrap, or whatever you had on the stock parts.
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Thank you!
The stock is a liquid transfer process using the original stock to preserve the perfect factory hand fitment.
Expensive yet extremely rugged.
I thought it went well with the colors of that case hardened receiver...
It sold within a day when I listed it here...!
 
While I can understand why someone would lack interest in them - for the many shortcomings - they are still interesting and useful tools...and usefulness increases with practice.

I've pondered building a wire folding butt extension (~4-5") for when precise, longer shots are required.

Does anyone have a link or source for a real leather leg scabbard? I'm not interested in the available pressed/glued "leather" sort.
 
Wanstalls had someone making quality sheaths... give them a call or put an add on the E.E. and see what pops up.
 
stubblejumper said:
I never saw the point in them. you cant work the action one handed, and you cant aim them precisely one handed. I find the Rossi carbine with 16" barrel to be much more useful.
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I certainly can work my action one handed, and precision is relative to what you are trying to do with it. I can hold a 4 " group at 25m with mine one handed no problem.

Its a TV gun, featured in several TV shows and movies, so that will always generate some interest. Zombieland, Serenity/Firefly, Adventures of Brisco County Jr, etc. Fans might just want one on principle.
The design itself has been around for probably over 100 years, and many people have found good practical applications for them, and I know more than a few people with holsters for them that carry them in the bush for predator defense.

New Camper said:
Does anyone have a link or source for a real leather leg scabbard? I'm not interested in the available pressed/glued "leather" sort.
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Everyone I know who has a holster went to a leather guy for a custom solution.
 
I seen a user having very nice leatherwork on another site, and see his name here. If it is one the same, the username is Leathercrafter. However, I cannot find any posts here by them as I am having problems with the search function as usual.
 
Why not?

If nothing else
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I was a little surprised that a .22 Mares Leg cost so much more than the H001 regular sized gun.
There is a $120 difference in price , on a sponsor's site , from one to the other.
When did less start costing more? It just makes no sense to me.
 
In .22 these can be very short and easy to carry, the shortest you can get legally without it being restricted. Also, retro appeal.
 
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