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Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. #15757109 02/07/21 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,901 B benchman OP Campfire Outfitter OP benchman Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,901 I see no use at all, but the little woman loved it...

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. benchman #15757122 02/07/21 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 17,222 Likes: 15 OldmanoftheSea Campfire Ranger OldmanoftheSea Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 17,222 Likes: 15 Gets the muzzle closer to the snakes head? -OMotS "If memory serves fails me..." Quote: ( unnamed) "been prtty deep in the cooler todaay " Television and radio are most effective when people question little and think even less.

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. OldmanoftheSea #15757164 02/07/21 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,901 B benchman OP Campfire Outfitter OP benchman Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,901 Haha! I guess so!

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. benchman #15757567 02/07/21 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida They’re pretty cool. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. deflave #15758613 02/07/21 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,901 B benchman OP Campfire Outfitter OP benchman Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,901 Originally Posted by deflave They’re pretty cool. Looks fun.

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. benchman #15760140 02/08/21 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,743 Maryland woodson Campfire Tracker woodson Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,743 Maryland They’re the answer to the question that was never asked.

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. woodson #15760141 02/08/21 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,901 B benchman OP Campfire Outfitter OP benchman Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,901 Originally Posted by woodson They’re the answer to the question that was never asked. Sorta my take. In her defense, her hands don't work very well, and she has trouble with her handguns. Should work better for her.

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. benchman #15760208 02/08/21 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,724 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,724 Michigan, In , Boon My LGs got one in , 410, I figured it would be cool to play with, but they wanted over 900 bucks for it. It's still there! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. benchman #15760209 02/08/21 Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 28 F firespitter Campfire Greenhorn firespitter Campfire Greenhorn F Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 28 That's awesome, she got taste. Arise America...

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. benchman #15760228 02/08/21 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,650 Likes: 5 Mi. E efw Campfire Ranger efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,650 Likes: 5 Mi. Hey man whatever floats her boat. Not my thing but it’s cool ya got a woman who likes to shoot!

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. benchman #15760243 02/08/21 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,147 Likes: 4 MonDak V viking Campfire Ranger viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,147 Likes: 4 MonDak Awesome. Now get one of those cool rigs to carry it. Folks should buy what ever they want to buy.

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. benchman #15760286 02/08/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,742 Likes: 20 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,742 Likes: 20 USA Originally Posted by benchman I see no use at all, but the little woman loved it... If you can support the forend on something, they can be used with pretty good precision. Otherwise, not so much.

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. woodson #15760290 02/08/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,742 Likes: 20 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,742 Likes: 20 USA Originally Posted by woodson They’re the answer to the question that was never asked. Yep, a movie prop. One was featured in Once Upon A Time In The West, and then there was a TV Western where the main character (played by Steve McQueen) carried one. No practical advantage to doing that to a lever action other than the cool factor.

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. The_Real_Hawkeye #15760327 02/08/21 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by woodson They’re the answer to the question that was never asked. Yep, a movie prop. One was featured in Once Upon A Time In The West, and then there was a TV Western where the main character (played by Steve McQueen) carried one. No practical advantage to doing that to a lever action other than the cool factor. Wanted: Dead or Alive. McQueen played Josh Randall. Woody Strode, former LA Rams star, was the actor in OUaTitW. He was the only one who got lead into Harmonica.

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. efw #15760407 02/08/21 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,431 Likes: 8 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,431 Likes: 8 south of south Originally Posted by efw Hey man whatever floats her boat. Not my thing but it’s cool ya got a woman who likes to shoot! YUGE + there. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. local_dirt #15761161 02/08/21 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,901 B benchman OP Campfire Outfitter OP benchman Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,901 Originally Posted by local_dirt Originally Posted by efw Hey man whatever floats her boat. Not my thing but it’s cool ya got a woman who likes to shoot! YUGE + there. Yessirree! Different strokes for different folks. With her hand problems, I think she should be able to shoot it better than her pistols.

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. benchman #15761167 02/08/21 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky Women just love to waste money on useless schitt. Its why they like getting flowers. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. ingwe #15761192 02/08/21 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,890 Likes: 4 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,890 Likes: 4 South of Minnesota Originally Posted by ingwe Women just love to waste money on useless schitt. Its why they like getting flowers. Let us not forget jewelry. Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. 5sdad #15761848 02/08/21 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,431 Likes: 8 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,431 Likes: 8 south of south Originally Posted by 5sdad Originally Posted by ingwe Women just love to waste money on useless schitt. Its why they like getting flowers. Let us not forget jewelry. Pearl necklaces are not useless. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Well, the wife just bought a Henry 22lr Mares Leg. The_Real_Hawkeye #15761959 02/08/21 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,926 Likes: 2 West Treasure Valley, Idaho I Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger I Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,926 Likes: 2 West Treasure Valley, Idaho Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by woodson They’re the answer to the question that was never asked. Yep, a movie prop. One was featured in Once Upon A Time In The West, and then there was a TV Western where the main character (played by Steve McQueen) carried one. No practical advantage to doing that to a lever action other than the cool factor. They are way cooler if you wear a cartridge belt stuffed with 45-70, instead of whatever the gun is actually chambered for. Steve McQueen told me so. People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.