Question for the CAS out there

brazosdave · September 11, 2012, 12:17 PM

My question is about the Rossi Ranch rifle. I love it, because it bears a resemblance to Steve McQueen's "mares laig". Is it considered as a legal lever action rifle for CAS matches?

DPris · September 11, 2012, 12:38 PM

No, not at the SASS-approved level.
It's neither an approved handgun nor allowed as a rifle, since it isn't a rifle.
Local clubs may allow it for main matches AS A HANDGUN.
Denis

Fingers McGee · September 11, 2012, 04:54 PM

Quote:

No, not at the SASS-approved level.
It's neither an approved handgun nor allowed as a rifle, since it isn't a rifle.
Local clubs may allow it for main matches AS A HANDGUN.

Yep

brazosdave · September 11, 2012, 07:26 PM

Thanks guys

DPris · September 11, 2012, 08:00 PM

Go ahead & get one anyway.
I kinda like mine.

Denis

Shotgun693 · September 11, 2012, 11:56 PM

If you do get one you'll soon figure out why using one in a real gunfight would have likely gotten you killed.

SIGSHR · September 12, 2012, 12:22 AM

It sounds like the CAS shooters should add a "Movie Guns" category.

brazosdave · September 12, 2012, 12:49 AM

I read that Steve McQueen took one of the firing guns they used in the series to the range just to see what it felt like to shoot it. Very big kick, lol! I might get one just to play with, probably catch hell with the range safetys at Ft. Hood on whether I can shoot it on the rifle or pistol side, lol!

DPris · September 12, 2012, 01:11 PM

Take along a printout of something showing that the gun comes that way, so you don't run into any initial problems about having an illegal cut-down 92.

They're actually fun, if you keep to light loads.
I have Mare's Legs in .45 Colt & .44-40. I don't hotrod 'em & I wouldn't recommend the .44 Mag for fun.
Denis

indy1919 · September 12, 2012, 07:04 PM

WHAT??? Would not recommend a 44 mag Mares Leg for fun????

I have never heard of such a thing, The 44 mag Mares leg is a Blast..

Now I will be the 1st to admit I got mine because and Older gentleman Ordered a Puma in 44 mag. After 2 shots he brought it back and Traded it in..

I never seen such a beautiful thing in all my adult life... Well I will admit that I got kicked a couple times when not holding her right.. But it is well worth it.. Sure she kicked and scratched once in a while.. But what fine lady doesn't from time to time...

September 11, 2012, 12:17 PM	#1
brazosdave Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2012 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 250	Question for the CAS out there My question is about the Rossi Ranch rifle. I love it, because it bears a resemblance to Steve McQueen's "mares laig". Is it considered as a legal lever action rifle for CAS matches?

September 11, 2012, 12:38 PM	#2
DPris Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 3,778	No, not at the SASS-approved level. It's neither an approved handgun nor allowed as a rifle, since it isn't a rifle. Local clubs may allow it for main matches AS A HANDGUN. Denis Last edited by DPris; September 11, 2012 at 01:09 PM.

September 11, 2012, 07:26 PM	#4
brazosdave Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2012 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 250	Thanks guys

September 11, 2012, 08:00 PM	#5
DPris Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 3,778	Go ahead & get one anyway. I kinda like mine. Denis

September 11, 2012, 11:56 PM	#6
Shotgun693 Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2011 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 959	If you do get one you'll soon figure out why using one in a real gunfight would have likely gotten you killed.

September 12, 2012, 12:22 AM	#7
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 2,589	It sounds like the CAS shooters should add a "Movie Guns" category.

September 12, 2012, 12:49 AM	#8
brazosdave Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2012 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 250	I read that Steve McQueen took one of the firing guns they used in the series to the range just to see what it felt like to shoot it. Very big kick, lol! I might get one just to play with, probably catch hell with the range safetys at Ft. Hood on whether I can shoot it on the rifle or pistol side, lol!

September 12, 2012, 01:11 PM	#9
DPris Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 3,778	Take along a printout of something showing that the gun comes that way, so you don't run into any initial problems about having an illegal cut-down 92. They're actually fun, if you keep to light loads. I have Mare's Legs in .45 Colt & .44-40. I don't hotrod 'em & I wouldn't recommend the .44 Mag for fun. Denis

September 12, 2012, 07:04 PM	#10
indy1919 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2011 Posts: 208	WHAT??? Would not recommend a 44 mag Mares Leg for fun???? I have never heard of such a thing, The 44 mag Mares leg is a Blast.. Now I will be the 1st to admit I got mine because and Older gentleman Ordered a Puma in 44 mag. After 2 shots he brought it back and Traded it in.. I never seen such a beautiful thing in all my adult life... Well I will admit that I got kicked a couple times when not holding her right.. But it is well worth it.. Sure she kicked and scratched once in a while.. But what fine lady doesn't from time to time...