303Lithgow

I recieved the holster yesterday and tried it on today. I'm very disappointed in the design. The pistol rides about four to six inches too high in the holster to be comfortable. In viewing the TV series it also rides that much higher than Josh Randells.

I'm going to send it back.

james

That's a shame mate, but it's got to be right for you.

303Lithgow

I don't think this holster is right for anyone. All others I've seen the pistol rides a lot lower.

303Lithgow

I liked the holster and wanted to make it work so I cut the bottom out and let it slide down further. And people call me dumb.



This is how it should ride.

tx gun runner

That holster was made for the original dead or alive size gun which has a shorter barrel . Did that holster come from Henry or somewhere else .

303Lithgow

The holster was made by Henry and the origional Mare's Leg was 19" to 24" long. They used three rifles in the movie and they were not all the same length. The Henry is 24" because that is the length most widely accepted because it was in the most shows. Or at least thats what I believe. There is a lot of mis-information about the movie rifles (pistols).

The movie holster allows the weapon to drop below the lower loop and that is what gave me the idea to cut a hole in the end. I must admitt it now works perfect.

I don't own a Winchester 92 and was wondering how long the forearm furnature is. On my Henry its seven and a half inches. I think the Winchester forarm is longer which makes the rifle(pistol) look shorter.

tx gun runner

I think the best way to measure a barrel length in a pic is to measure the action which the 92 are all the same lenght and you can use it as a gage . Some of the pic of his gun looks like a 94 /30/30 action which is longer then the 92/44-40 ?????

deputy125

have no idea how i would pack a mare leg.......probably would borrow from the movies such as "romancing the stone" and carry it in a scabbard on my back for an over the shoulder draw........but that is also movie magic......

303Lithgow

Walking down the street with on the side isn't too bad. Its impossible to sit with it. Don't know how he rode a horse with it and it appears he used the shorter version when riding a horse and the longer version when using it. They made three for the TV series, one 19", one 23", and one 24".

In todays world it would make a great rifle for a rancher. Something you could lay in the pickup seat next to you and grap in a hurry when needed. Back then it was like a cowboys version of an M4.

mesinge2

Absolutely awesome. I want the Henry Octagonal Barrel Mare's Leg in 45 Colt myself.

303Lithgow

That would make a great pistol. They are a blast to shoot.