Henry H001MML Mares Leg Lever 22 WMR 12.9" Barrel 8+1 Rounds Walnut Stock Blue
Built in the USA to Henry's world-renowned standards of quality, this Mare's Leg lever action pistol is a 22 WMR. Back in the heyday of the TV Western, Steve McQueen, rode across black-and-white screens toting a sidearm like nothing any lawman or outlaw had carried before. A cut-down, modified version of repeating rifle, this recognizable shootin' iron could be holstered like a pistol but fired with the speed of lever-action rifle. Nicknamed the Mare's Leg, this innovative weapon swiftly brought outlaws to justice every week and rose to fame as the real star of the short-lived show. Fans of those classic Westerns and collectors of innovative firearms can holster a replica of that famous made-for-TV sidearm.
Specifications :
- Type: Pistol
- Action: Lever
- Caliber: 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR)
- Barrel Length: 12.9"
- Capacity: 8+1
- Safety: Hammer
- Grips: Walnut
- Sights: Semi-Buckhorn Rear, Bead Front
- Weight: 4.45 lbs
- Metal Finish: Blued
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 22 Magnum is properly called the 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire or 22 WMR. It uses a considerably longer 1.0551-inch than the .22 Long Rifle and propels a 40-grain jacketed bullet at considerably higher velocity, up to 1910 feet per second. Other choices include lighter bullets, down to 30 grains at 2250 fps; and heavier bullets up to 50 grains at 1530 fps. The 22 Magnum was introduced by Winchester in 1959. It has remained popular ever since, but although it is much faster and more powerful it has never approached the 22 Long Rifle in popularity. It is offered by all firms who load rimfire ammunition, with wide choices in both rifles and handguns. A historic problem is that it has been very difficult to make it function consistently in semiautomatics, but it offers capability for small and game varmints to at least 125 yards, thus filling a gap between the .22 Long Rifle and centerfire .22 Hornet. — Craig Boddington
