I live in N.M. and it is legal to carry here, not in a bank or where alcohol is served. 5 yrs in lockup if you are caught in a bar with a firearm.

I saw a lot of heads sticking out car windows (all of them were children who probably weren’t aware of the law) when I wore my 357 on my hip. I thought that was a good thing, if children ask questions about firearms the may get some training and education providing they have responsible and caring parents.

I think shooting is a good family sport. The families I met at National Skeet Match all seemed to be happy and well adjusted people. There will always be the the maladjusted who make things difficult for everone.

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$1,290 to $1,600 just for the gun; and around $300.00 to $400.00 for the holster. I’m pretty sure that doesn’t include the cost of shipping and also what a licensed firearms dealer might charge for ordering the weapon for you since regular folk like you and I just can’t order guns through the mail unless we are licensed firearms dealers.

Several excellent points have already been made that a Mare’s Leg is next to impossible to carry concealed, unless you wear a long trenchcoat all year long. Or you live in a state where it’s okay to carry a gun that isn’t concealed. But I’m sure even in those states one carrying a Mare’s Leg would get some serious looks from the public. Imagine trying to go to a restaurant with that weapon strapped to you. I can hear the hostess dialing 911 already.

I’m not one to deny anyone the right to purchase what ever they wish.
In fact I even looked into the idea of buying a Mare’s Leg since I love to target shoot and also for protection. But for the kind of money being asked for this particular weapon, I could buy two very good handguns and several boxes of ammo for less money.

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Not everyone can run a semi-auto pistol,however both of my parents(who are in their 60s) can operate my grandfathers WWII M1 Carbine with ease.

Train train train..whether it’s at the range,in your home or on horseback. Some people use snap caps,others just dry fire.

@Spinich
That is a shotgun that Arnold uses. It’s the Winchester 1887. If you or your kid have ever played Modern Warfare 2,you’ll find the 1887 in game.

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Yeah, that 12″ barrel swings easier than a 2″ snubbie! And anyone who owns a gun should shoot himself. Spudgun is correct on both counts.

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Anyone know what rifle Arnold uses in T2? Seems like a similar lever action.

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Looks like a great fun gun, and I would own one in a minute. I have competed in ISPC and IDPA, and any idiot can kill themselves with anything. That’s what make the Darwin Awards so Fun to Read. Anybody with a lick of sense, should be able to enjoy one of these safely.

Also:

Face it, it’s not about being practical or the utility of this gun, it’s about having something fun and different to shoot. Of course you wouldn’t want to be around someone at a range twirling this gun or any other gun for that matter. That is a no brainer whether it’s this gun or any other.

ALL the Western Guns have been shown on TV, or in the Movies being twirled around, and caught in the air, and Fanned etc. What’s the difference between this and any one of the millions of other, “Western” Guns out there, if you have a moron holding it??

There are damn few people who have the $1695 laying around for one, and if they did, it certainly wouldn’t be the first gun they would buy.

I don’t have a damn good reason to buy a, “Tommy Gun”, but if I had the Money laying around to do so, I think it would be a really be a Hoot to shoot. I’m glad these are being made, further, I’m glad the BATF wasn’t overly anal about the classification about them either.

I doubt seriously if anyone with ever commit a Robbery, Car Jacking, Murder or anything else with one of these in our combined lifetimes. They are too expense, rare and bulky for that type of non-sense.

If you don’t want one, don’t buy one, just remember next time your out buying a gun, no matter what gun, you probably don’t NEED it either, you just WANT it, and there is certainly nothing wrong with that.

As my Grandmother always said, “There is always room for one more”.

Have fun and be safe.

Regards,

Ty

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Historically the 44-40 was a pistol caliber. It is the same round that was used in single action revolvers of the same time period depicted in the TV show. While it is potentially possible to get higher velocity out of a longer barrel, (6″ to 8″ were common lengths for single action pistols of the day) the bullets of this time period were lead, not jacketed, and certainly not laser cast, limiting the effective velocity to about 1200 fps, which is easily achievable from a 6-8″ barrel in 44-40. 1200 fps is even pushing it for lead. I would think most loads would want to stay around 900 fps for lead.

As for firing from a horse the revolver is far better suited for this purpose (and designed with use as a Calvary weapon in mind), operable by one hand and with proper grip angle, whereas this fictional weapon requires two hands to operate and with a grip angle which is awkward for either handgun style firing or shoulder firing with the truncated stock. This is why stockless or short-stocked shotguns don’t have grips based on straight bottom stocks.

I suppose it does work better as a club, but generally most would prefer to use a club as a club and and a gun as a gun. If I added 12 inches and 4 lbs to my cell phone it would work better as a club too, but it would be a crappy cell phone.

This weapon is not practical, which is why virtually no one used it in real life. It does look mighty cool which is why hollywood uses it and why it would be a decently fun grownup toy.

-Don

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