Another "Mare's Leg"

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:38 am

Gentlemen,

I saw this on the Armi Sport site:

http://www.armisport.com/eng/dettaglioA ... amiglia=65#

I cannot find a price for it, and none of the U.S. dealers' sites show them for sale.

Shawn

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:53 am

Now that is interesting

!May require a little paperwork and transfer tax due to short barrel and chopped stock.

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:11 am

I was reading an article on a Mares Leg a while back. If I understand correctly it isnt an issue on paperwork because the gun is manufactured that way and is not an alteration. Would be curious if anyone out there has purchased one and has first hand knowledge!

Mich Hunter · Post by **Mich Hunter** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:28 am

I know of one company that was making them for awhile. They were buying virgin receivers and building them into pistols, i.e. making them legal pistols. They were fresh receivers that were never assembled. That is how they got around it. But the price was around $1400. Too rich for my blood. One hell of a conversation piece

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:24 am

Good thing it's a "take down" - I'd hate to have to lug that thing around all in one piece...

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:01 am

That's what I was thinking. A takedown seems a bit redundant.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:06 am

"Useful" factor is questionable.

"Cool" factor is off the scale though - at least for me!!!

old goat · Post by **old goat** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:38 am

...Gentlemen, I see the words "take down" in the ad above. However, the firearm shown is NOT a take down model. The take down models have a steel plate to which the barrel and forearm are attached, which mates to the front of the action. The plate is missing in the ad photo. Also, there is no take down lever at the lower front of the magazine.

...old goat

Texican · Post by **Texican** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:10 am

old goat wrote:...Gentlemen, I see the words "take down" in the ad above. However, the firearm shown is NOT a take down model. The take down models have a steel plate to which the barrel and forearm are attached, which mates to the front of the action. The plate is missing in the ad photo. Also, there is no take down lever at the lower front of the magazine.

I noticed that too. Mostly likely something was lost in translation. Perhaps it was meant to say Cut Down "Mare's Laig" or somesuch. I'm with Ysabel Kid on this one. Cool factor is an 11. Of course I'm predisposed to such foolishness [see avatar]. Best of all I don't see a safety lever on the top.

Gun Smith · Post by **Gun Smith** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:26 am

Reminds me of Steve McQueen's Winchester in the "Bounty Hunter" series.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:31 am

Gun Smith wrote:Reminds me of Steve McQueen's Winchester in the "Bounty Hunter" series.

Also reminds me of Charles Bronson's "harmonica"gun in "Once upon a time in the west".

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:37 am

I like the kewl factor, not sure I could pay for one though. YK, why don't you buy one and tell us about it, might change my mind.

Nate Kiowa Jones · Post by **Nate Kiowa Jones** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:55 pm

Gun Smith wrote:Reminds me of Steve McQueen's Winchester in the "Bounty Hunter" series.

The gun that Steve Mc Queen used in the Bounty Hunter series was known as the Mares Leg. This Armi sport Mares Leg is close.

The finger loops on both the early and the late version are different. The late was even built on an octagon barrel, too.

If it's built and sold as a handgun it's a legal gun.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:05 pm

If it's not being built as a handgun ... what is the current transfer tax on short barreled rifles and shotguns? Is it still $5?

I wonder if a ghost ring would be a better sight choice on something like that? It looks like it's meant to be shouldered close in with one arm in a hurry.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:38 pm

rjohns94 wrote:I like the kewl factor, not sure I could pay for one though. YK, why don't you buy one and tell us about it, might change my mind.

I think my combo posts might be leaving the wrong impression with you lads on the disposable income I have at my, well, disposal. A line from a Queen song comes to mind...

"I'm just a poor boy..."

Texican · Post by **Texican** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:12 am

Nate Kiowa Jones wrote:

The finger loops on both the early and the late version are different. The late was even built on an octagon barrel, too.

Would reshaping the lever and trimming the butt stock to better match the Bounty Hunter gun be a smithing task you would undertake should one of us acquire one? (I prefer the tear drop shape)

Just curious.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:55 pm

Texican wrote: (I prefer the tear drop shape)

+1 - looks better on that mare's leg!

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:04 pm

Rimfire McNutjob wrote:If it's not being built as a handgun ... what is the current transfer tax on short barreled rifles and shotguns? Is it still $5?

$200. The $5 tax is for AOWs.

blackhawk44 · Post by **blackhawk44** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:29 pm

If you like Mare's Legs, check out the AWA Lightning Bolt. Same time period, handier than the lever. http://www.awaguns.com/handguns.html

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:19 pm

That's different!

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:21 pm

blackhawk44 wrote:If you like Mare's Legs, check out the AWA Lightning Bolt. Same time period, handier than the lever. http://www.awaguns.com/handguns.html

It's neat, but not $1K+ neat IMO.

If I could get BOTH weapons for $1K I'd seriously consider it...

k8bor · Post by **k8bor** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:24 am

I was reading and article about those mare's legs a couple years ago when Mich Hunter said they were being manufactured also.

Seems McQueens was an original 44-40 and he used to take it home with him while the series was being filmed. Then he would show up on the set a couple hours early fairly regularly and shoot a lot of live ammo from the thigh. They said he could hit pretty good with it too, even though his practicing made the film crew and everybody else nervous. They never recalled him doing anything dumb at all with that weapon. He always showed the right respect for it and the people on the set. He was another irreplacable icon. Why have all the good ones gone..................

Yanqui · Post by **Yanqui** » Sun May 25, 2008 5:40 pm

The Mare's Leg from AWA is interesting to say the least. I wonder why there wasn't some sort big fan fair?

Well, if check out the PDF Catalog from ArmiSport http://www.armisport.com/ita/catalogo.pdf you will find the Take Down Mare's Leg they are referring to. It's on page (16 of 68 ) or Sez1:14. I tried to copy the picture but it wouldn't work or I don't know what I'm doing. [/img]

Mokwaw · Post by **Mokwaw** » Sun May 25, 2008 7:20 pm

J.B. Customs in Fort Wayne, In. makes a 92 mares leg....45 colt, .44wcf, .44 mag and .357 mag $1495 www.jbcustom.com

Yanqui · Post by **Yanqui** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:20 am

Yeah, but those are Rossi's. Nothing wrong with Rossi but I can't see paying that much for one.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon May 26, 2008 9:37 pm

I did get to hold one at the NRA show a couple weeks ago. Talk about tempting!!!

Texican · Post by **Texican** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:49 pm

I received an email reply to my questions from ArmiSport. It is a legal pistol (Not AOW), JB Customs will be the supplier in the States. Furthermore I read recently that the Mare's Leg will be available with several options: Solid frame or take down, large loop lever or standard, and in round or octagon barrel with several calibers to choose from. Pretty cool.

I'm thinking Solid frame, standard lever, octagon in .44 mag.... hmmm. I'd still have to find someone to make a tear drop loop for it, though.

NonPCnraRN · Post by **NonPCnraRN** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:46 am

Why not just do what Paco said and cut down the stock on a Trapper with 16" barrel to 26" overall. At least you'd have more rounds than a revolver. I think a revolver holds more rounds than a Mare's Leg. I also love that the gunbelt in Wanted Dead or Alive had 45-70 rounds in the belt instead of the actual ammo. How about a Puma 92 in 480 Ruger with an oal of 26"? That out to be a real crowd pleaser!

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:08 am

NonPCnraRN now that was a great idea

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