Rossi Ranch Hand?

[sbryson21]

Just got my new American Rifleman yesterday and saw this:
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=118249

What do you guys think of these? They're only 24" long (12" barrel) and come chambered in 357 mag/38 spl, 44 mag, 45 acp, and I think 45 long colt. They're technically classified as "handguns" to be legal and I think they look pretty fricken cool...

But how would you shoot the thing? Would it be long enough to put against your shoulder like a real rifle or would you just have to shoot from the hip? I don't know, it just sort of tickles my fancy and I've seen them online as low as $380 but all sold out. What do you guys think?

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[Cougfan2]

It's a cool toy and some folks will buy it just for the novelty aspect or because it's the next new thing.

Other than that, I'd say Barnum was right.

 

[JUSTIficatioN]

It's cool, thats for certain, but I've got more useful things to spend my money on. If it had a full stock it might make a good backpacking/hiking gun.

 

[MrNiceGuy]

It's a cool toy and some folks will buy it just for the novelty aspect or because it's the next new thing.

New thing? Hardly

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or just google "mare's leg"

Or has nobody seen Zombieland?


Does the name Steve McQueen Ring a bell?


Mares legs are just cool

 

[Cougfan2]

By new thing I meant new product on the market. If S&W came out with a single action army it would be a "new thing". And yes, I remember Steve McQueen.

 

[MrNiceGuy]

By new thing I meant new product on the market. If S&W came out with a single action army it would be a "new thing". And yes, I remember Steve McQueen.

No, it would be a new take on an old thing.

the 1911 exemplifies this.
So many choices, So little difference.

 

[Cougfan2]

No, it would be a new take on an old thing.

the 1911 exemplifies this.
So many choices, So little difference.

Yeah. Have you noticed since DW made such a splash with the CBOB that Kimber is now offering a stock bobbed version of some of their 1911's? The latest and greatest of a 100 year old design.

 

[PeakResources]

You can see a video of the guy at Gunblast shooting a similar Mare's Leg:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR3RFTiIIAs

What do I think? It is darn cool. I'm thinking of picking one up. Lots of fun, compact, and would be a great truck gun that could share the same ammo as my wife's LCR.

How to shoot? I think it would be from the hip or out at extension most of the time. It looks from the video that there may be other possibilities, but I would have to handle it to see. It would be very close to your face if you shot from the shoulder.

In short, I think I want one if I could pick it up at a reasonable price. It would be fun. Guess I'm one of those suckers.

 

[Cougfan2]

You can see a video of the guy at Gunblast shooting a similar Mare's Leg:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR3RFTiIIAs

What do I think? It is darn cool. I'm thinking of picking one up. Lots of fun, compact, and would be a great truck gun that could share the same ammo as my wife's LCR.

How to shoot? I think it would be from the hip or out at extension most of the time. It looks from the video that there may be other possibilities, but I would have to handle it to see. It would be very close to your face if you shot from the shoulder.

In short, I think I want one if I could pick it up at a reasonable price. It would be fun. Guess I'm one of those suckers.

Hey, the Barnum comment was mainly my personal opinion. If it winds your watch, get it, blast away and have awesome fun!

 

[jordanvraptor]

New thing? Hardly

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare's_Leg
or just google "mare's leg"

Or has nobody seen Zombieland?


Does the name Steve McQueen Ring a bell?


Mares legs are just cool

Don't forget Firefly/Serenity...

 

[Cougfan2]

I wonder how long it will be before we see a story about some idiot who blew their foot off trying to twirl cock the thing one handed.

 

[jordanvraptor]

I wonder how long it will be before we see a story about some idiot who blew their foot off trying to twirl cock the thing one handed.

When it happens can you send me the Youtube link...

 

[cyclesarge]

I'm on the "alert list" for a 45LC version, at around $400 it won't be the most worthless firearm purchase I've made. And it's a heck of a lot cheaper than the Puma version. http://www.davidsonsinc.com/consume...ded=&youth=&Offset_rec=0&num_rec=50&item_num=

 

[Gunner3456]

A touch big for a .38 special pistol?

 

[Bam]

I am digging it, but I wish it was offered in .454 casull or even a .460 or .500.

 

[MrNiceGuy]

I am digging it, but I wish it was offered in .454 casull or even a .460 or .500.

If it were offered in a .500 SWM, i'd order it today.

 

[Cougfan2]

If it were offered in a .500 SWM, i'd order it today.

You are a glutton for punishment!

 

[Phonelesscord]

I like that someone is finally making these for under a grand.

That being said, they are really kind of a gimmick gun. The short barrel loses the velocity that the carbines afford for the pistol rounds. The action is slower than, say, a revolver. It's really just a gun that was designed for a TV show and made popular recently by a movie.

That said, I'd buy one someday. Probably 357 for price of ammo (especially in 38spcl). I'd like the idea of one in 22LR

 

[xtratoy]

I will be watching for one in 45 Colt!!

 

[unionguy]

High cool factor, but for a similar-sized package, I'll stick to my kel-tec sub2000