.44 magnum Henry mares leg. Good for SHTF?

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Go over to Straightprep.com/forum
for some good SHTF talk. I try to stick to general gun talk here at THR.
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We all here know just how it is to get something in one's head. Research, a trip to the LGS or Funshow, and finding the checkbook soon follow... Interesting, albeit momentarily lockable, thread.

I like the pics. How does one actually SHOOT a Mare's Leg anyway!? Seems the worst of both worlds...
 
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Guns,
Unfortunatly I don't have a pic of the one I sold and the new one is not completed, however, AR15.com has an excellent AR pistol section that has a wealth of information. The trick is to use a recoil buffer like the ACE so you have that extra to brace against your cheek so you can shoot it like a rifle or pistol. It's close to the SBR but without the paperwork.
 
Collapsible stock on a lever action huh? Just when I thought that Jersey Shore was the worst thing to come about lately, someone has to blow it out of the water. Lol. Just kidding man. I'll at least check it out, since you went through the trouble of telling me about it.
 
@Cosmoline thanks for the tip buddy, but if I had to hunt from a wheelchair, I probably wouldn't hunt. The woods here isn't exactly up to wheelchair friendly specs if ya know what I mean, so it gets left at home. I use a John Deere Gator to get me in the general location, and hoof it on my hands and knees the rest of the way.
 
Thanks Redlg, I'll go check it out as well. I like the Ace Socom stock allot. It was gonna be the stock for my AR that I dont have .Lol
 
@Swing I don't know which one I should do first. Thank you for saving me from wasting my time, or throw up.Lol Who at Mossberg thougjt this was a good idea? We should all buy one of these, because they will no doubt be collectible. Thanks man
 
Honestly, I bought my son one of those youth model red riders. Go check one out, hold it, and decide if you want something smaller than that. I cant hit a damn thing with that goofy thing! But my son is 6 so it fits him perfect.
 
The main flaw in 10-inch ARs is the drastic loss of velocity in a caliber that already has its deficiencies.
For that reason plus the unwieldy clumsiness inherent to the AR pistol package I wouldn't bother with one.

Mounting a Mare's Leg to a wheelchair?

Before this gets too far into fantasyland, if there's already a reliable Ruger that you're familiar with & can shoot reasonably well, what's wrong with sticking to it?
Denis
 
Chute2thrill I know what you mean about being cramped up trying to shoot something that doesn't fit ya.lol Guess I'm just gonna have to wait till one of my dealers gets one in stock. I've held the .22 version, and yeah it's a bit on the small side. I think if I could find a slip on recoil pad that would actually fit I'd be ok. All I need is another 1-1 1/2". Yeah I know, story of my life.lol
@DPris- dont worry buddy, you will never be seeing a mad max styled wheelchair coming through the woods, I save that one for the street! There is absolutely nothing wrong with sticking to a proven formula, I'm just always searching for the perfect survival gun,and I have yet to find mine. What I may end up doing is buying a marlin 336 & chopping it down making it a barely legal youth sized carbine. The marlin has allot of aftermarket goodies available as well.
 
When talking about traditional rifles (of the non-black kind), you might be better off with a bolt action rifle sized for kids as opposed to the Marlin 336 which is a fairly heavy rifle.

Another option is to get a Thompson Contender in say 30-30 or something similar which is really not a bad choice.
 
@22 rimfire Yeah I've been thinking about the thompson too. 16" barrel and a youth stock makes for a very compact rifle. Gotta love the single shots for that! Thompson Center make some deadly accurate guns too. Could carry an extra barrel in my pack too, say a .22lr. Oh boy there goes the wheels in my head again!lol
 
A Kel Tec S16C might be a good deal for you. Its stock folds under the rifle with the AR type magazine still in place. The gun can be fired in the folded position or unfolded. Folded it's about the size of a mare's leg and should be pretty maneuverable from a wheel chair. Unfolded it handles like a normal rifle. It also has a built in bipod which folds under the barrel when not in use. It's not a very pretty weapon but its very light, functional, reasonably priced and would be good for game up to deer sized and as well for two legged predators. These rifles can be found around $550-600. The SU16CA is a CA model which no one outside CA would want.
http://www.keltecweapons.com/our-guns/rifles/su-16c-2/
 
Ljnowell, Im in the southernmost part of Illinois. Just outside of metropolis .
@exavid I have seen the su16, and I agree, it is pretty funky lookin'. Lol. Looks dont get you anywhere though. Do you own one? I'm just curious about the long term durability and accuracy. If it shoots good and last's who cares what it looks like! I've been told my local gun shop has a .45 colt mares leg in stock, so I'm gonna go check it out friday, just to see how it fits. I'll report back, if it suck's I'll be the first to admit it and throw this whole thread in the crapper. Thanks guys
 
When you do, keep in mind it's not a rifle & you don't shoot it like one.
Denis
 
I haven't fired the SU16, only handled it. A fellow I know has one and likes it, says while it's not the finest looking or finished gun it shoots well. Not so fine a finish seems to be a Kel Tec trademark. I was going to buy one, thought it would be a good SHTF rifle but decided I wanted to go more toward a 5.56 target rifle. So I ended up with the Stag M4L with its longer bull barrel. Comparing the weight of the two guns sure shows the difference almost 2:1 favoring the SW. If I had to hike any distance the SU's weight, about half my Stag's, would get my vote.
 
Guns1975,

I know this is not your question but when you say you live in the country do you mean a rural area with lots of farmland and low population or more like a suburb where everyone has 5 acres?

What I am questioning is why you feel the need to bug out and crawl around in the woods? We live in the country and no way am I bugging out and leaving everything I have worked for behind for looters. We are in the process of moving to a old farm and I already have been making plans for survival (mainly tornadoes but if my shelter can survive a tornado it can withstand a lot of other things).

In regards to the Ranch Hand the best carry method I have heard of is in a backpack that has a long vertical outside compatment that you can use as a scabbard.
 
DPris--- yeah I know you're supposed to just kimd of hold it out there with two hands to shoot it, but I'm wanting to see if it's just long enough to shoulder and fire, if not I may just buy a full-size stock and cut a couple of inches out of it.
Exavid--- I know all about the not-so-top-notch finish on the kel-tecs, the ones I've shot seem to work well though. I'll have to lay my hands on anything before I buy it. Maybe one of the local shops around here will have one. From what I have read, it sure makes a good canidate.
BSA1--- I live in a rural area. You're just as likely to see a tractor on the road as you are a car. My main purpose for this rifle will be to acquire food for the family, and the woods are pretty thick here. The ONLY reason I will be bugging out is if our chemical plant goes south, or we have a localized disaster, like a major earthquake. We like on the new madrid fault line.
 
Yes, you are "supposed" to hold the mare's leg with two hands... but you can snuggle up to it and shoot it like a short rifle or you can shoot it from a rest like a rifle. The size does present some challenges.

In regards to the Ranch Hand the best carry method I have heard of is in a backpack that has a long vertical outside compartment that you can use as a scabbard.
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Or you sling it over your shoulder in a scabbard.
 
BSA1-- I won't buy a guy if it's not fun to shoot. To me, if it's not fun, I will never shoot it enough to get good with it. I mean, if its gonna feel like a job, I'd rather be at work.lol
22 rimfire--- so you're saying it has " snuggle" potential? Man I hope so. I like to cuddle.LOL
 
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