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Non Pistol Mares Leg?

Post by Rep1954 » Sun May 19, 2019 6:00 pm

Took the butt stock off my “Peg Leg” and put it on my H001 16” barreled Carbine. Measured 26.25” still rifle length by law and only 1 1/4” longer than my OEM H001ML. One could pick up an extra butt stock cut it down and have a convertible. You just wouldn’t want to tighten the stock screw to tight doing change overs as not to cause excessive thread wear. This is the stock I used I didn’t take a picture of the stock on the gun but just imagine 6 1/8” more inch’s on the barrel.
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Re: Non Pistol Mares Leg?

Post by Henry88 » Sun May 19, 2019 9:02 pm

I think I may have shot something like a Mare's Leg and did appreciate the benefits of holding the gun out in that fashion. It felt natural to me.
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I think Sir Henry had mentioned being quite fond of the Mare's Leg.
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Re: Non Pistol Mares Leg?

Post by RanchRoper » Sun May 19, 2019 11:11 pm

That's pretty much how it all started with Henry....
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Re: Non Pistol Mares Leg?

Post by markiver54 » Mon May 20, 2019 11:05 am

RanchRoper wrote:
Sun May 19, 2019 11:11 pm
That's pretty much how it all started with Henry....
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Would it not be dificult to rack that lever...especially given a hot barrel? :(
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Re: Non Pistol Mares Leg?

Post by RanchRoper » Mon May 20, 2019 11:59 am

I am sure it was no picnic.
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Re: Non Pistol Mares Leg?

Post by North Country Gal » Mon May 20, 2019 7:54 pm

The ML is one gun I've never shot. Yeah, I know, hard to believe but, hey, now I have an excuse to try one. :)
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Re: Non Pistol Mares Leg?

Post by markiver54 » Mon May 20, 2019 9:43 pm

North Country Gal wrote:
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The ML is one gun I've never shot. Yeah, I know, hard to believe but, hey, now I have an excuse to try one. :)
Please go for it NCG if you have the opportunity . I never knew that kind or gun ever existed. I find it very interesting...a lever action pistol??
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Re: Non Pistol Mares Leg?

Post by RanchRoper » Mon May 20, 2019 9:47 pm

Good home defense gun?
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Re: Non Pistol Mares Leg?

Post by markiver54 » Mon May 20, 2019 9:52 pm

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Good home defense gun?
I would not think so... :(
At least, not what I would choose. Still interesting to me how it was used, and why? :?:
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