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Ideas on the mares leg
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SingleAction357
Ideas on the mares leg
First off, mares leg all the different rifles you've got, it can be done. The long rangers in the smaller calibers would be particularly interesting as they have detachable box mags, not to mention the new big boys calibers that need new pistol sized buddies. Secondly and more importantly though, with the advent and success of the Mossberg Shockwave I think it would be appropriate for your company to start making a similar sort of "firearm" on your .410 lever gun, a non nfa 26.5 inch light recoiling weapon that fires shotshells would be quite attractive. I could see a big market for them with people who already own Judges or Bond Derringers. These would be quite practical as snake charmers and bunny getters and could work defensively in a pinch as well. I really think it's a big money opportunity for you Henry!
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I like your thinking but the AR15 pistol would take most of the sales over most Mare's Legs.
The idea of a .410/.22 over and under Mare's Leg would be of interest to me. I also would like a bolt action Mare's Leg.
The idea of a .410/.22 over and under Mare's Leg would be of interest to me. I also would like a bolt action Mare's Leg.
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SingleAction357
Re: Ideas on the mares leg
A shockwave style lever .410 would do well. I would love to see some obrez style bolt pistols especially in centerfire calibers.Sir Henry wrote:I like your thinking but the AR15 pistol would take most of the sales over most Mare's Legs.
The idea of a .410/.22 over and under Mare's Leg would be of interest to me. I also would like a bolt action Mare's Leg.
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SingleAction357
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Hey in places like Cali where the AR pistol is a no go a detachable box mag lever pistol could be advantageous.
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Good point.SingleAction357 wrote:Hey in places like Cali where the AR pistol is a no go a detachable box mag lever pistol could be advantageous.
How about a straight pull bolt?
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SingleAction357
Re: Ideas on the mares leg
It's more advantageous for the company to use what they've got.Sir Henry wrote:Good point.SingleAction357 wrote:Hey in places like Cali where the AR pistol is a no go a detachable box mag lever pistol could be advantageous.
How about a straight pull bolt?
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albin25
Re: Ideas on the mares leg
Maybe we could buy Mare's legs in 45lc, then use CCI/Speer 45LC shot-shells?
http://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/ ... oadNo=3746
http://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/ ... oadNo=3746
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SingleAction357
Re: Ideas on the mares leg
albin25 wrote:Maybe we could buy Mare's legs in 45lc, then use CCI/Speer 45LC shot-shells?
http://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/ ... oadNo=3746
You do this with the .410 and I think it'd be a better seller to those with 45/410 handguns. A nice small smoothbore to chunk pdx1's with.
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I agree.SingleAction357 wrote:albin25 wrote:Maybe we could buy Mare's legs in 45lc, then use CCI/Speer 45LC shot-shells?
http://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/ ... oadNo=3746
You do this with the .410 and I think it'd be a better seller to those with 45/410 handguns. A nice small smoothbore to chunk pdx1's with.
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Re: Ideas on the mares leg
I’d love a .410 caliber mare’s leg even one that went just over 26” which would make it a “firearm”. Under 26” would make it a SBS (short barrel shotgun) requiring a $200.00 tax stamp. As I understand it if you give the fed’s $200.00 a SBS is not as dangerous as before you paid their threat.
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I would pick up a .410 mares leg in a heartbeat.
Lever action .410 as short as you can go without a tax stamp.
Lever action .410 as short as you can go without a tax stamp.
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My Remington TAC-14 has a 14" barrel with a OAL of 26 3/8" in 20ga. It is called a "Firearm"and requires no tax stamp.
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I looked that up. Very interesting to read about.
I looked that up. Very interesting to read about.
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I went with the Mossberg "Shockwave".
Remington's "Tac 14" is a copy of the Mossberg, at least the Mossberg was released first.
Both have the 14" barrel, the birds-head pistol grip, and neither require a tax stamp.
The Mossberg is based on the tried and proven model 590, and is slightly less expensive than the Remington.
To top things off, Mossberg put the safety in the right place by putting it on the tang, where it belongs.
Love my Shockwave. Someday I'll have the 20 & 12ga's too.
Remington's "Tac 14" is a copy of the Mossberg, at least the Mossberg was released first.
Both have the 14" barrel, the birds-head pistol grip, and neither require a tax stamp.
The Mossberg is based on the tried and proven model 590, and is slightly less expensive than the Remington.
To top things off, Mossberg put the safety in the right place by putting it on the tang, where it belongs.
Love my Shockwave. Someday I'll have the 20 & 12ga's too.
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The Mossberg is available in a .410 also but it still doesn’t have a lever.
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Re: Ideas on the mares leg
I have one, no lever
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I have the 20 ga. Shockwave and it makes a perfect little package for home defense or woods carry.
Do have a "Mares Leg' but it is a .45 Colt Rossi version with the 9 inch barrel.
Do have a "Mares Leg' but it is a .45 Colt Rossi version with the 9 inch barrel.
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Re: Ideas on the mares leg
It would seem that you can do anything you want, just be sure to buy the tax stamp, just before you do it . . .Rep1954 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:48 pmI’d love a .410 caliber mare’s leg even one that went just over 26” which would make it a “firearm”. Under 26” would make it a SBS (short barrel shotgun) requiring a $200.00 tax stamp. As I understand it if you give the fed’s $200.00 a SBS is not as dangerous as before you paid their threat.
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Henry could make a .410/ .45 Colt Mare's Leg and make as a pistol just as Rossi made there Ranch Hand as pistols. Being a pistol Total Length and barrel length is no issue.
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Only thing about the shotshells and a rifled barrel...Seems it wouldn't pattern well.fortyshooter wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:51 pmHenry could make a .410/ .45 Colt Mare's Leg and make as a pistol just as Rossi made there Ranch Hand as pistols. Being a pistol Total Length and barrel length is no issue.
I had one of the Tarsus Judges when they first came out, mostly just shot the 45's out of it.
At ten or so yds. it was already opening up pretty good.
I did buy some of those self defense loads that I think Federal made, and they were ok.
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