Meet "Steve McQueen"...

dos0711 · February 7, 2013, 10:25 AM

aka the "Mares Laig" or "Mares Leg" depending on where your from...lol

My latest to it's way to my home...

.45 COLT

Now to practice practice practice

PatientWolf · February 7, 2013, 10:28 AM

I never figured out how you hold and sight these when you shoot.

Maybe they need a built-in laser.

dos0711 · February 7, 2013, 11:02 AM

You can either hold it straight out or two hand it without shouldering it or hip shots. It's a novelty to be sure.

Doc.Holliday · February 7, 2013, 12:49 PM

Apparently LaserLytes model 10/22 laser sight fits the rear dovetail and works very good.
I'm thinking of trying it myself.

Doc

dos0711 · February 7, 2013, 01:30 PM

Dang Doc, that does look pretty cool without looking too modern!

Hogeman · February 7, 2013, 02:19 PM

I was just thinking about Steve and that rifle a few days ago. Couldn't think of the movie. Nice looking gun.

dos0711 · February 7, 2013, 03:00 PM

Thanks! BTW, It's Wanted: Dead or Alive...it was a TV series that launched Steve McQueen.

Scorch · February 7, 2013, 11:45 PM

Hmm. Never seen a Mare's Lag built on a 94 action. Not too bad!

dos0711 · February 8, 2013, 11:05 AM

Actually it's based on a 92

Scorch · February 8, 2013, 12:22 PM

Sorry, it looked like a 94. Probably just the profile. My bad. But that still looks pretty good.

dos0711 · February 8, 2013, 12:31 PM

Thanks! I'm very pleased with it!

Ozzieman · February 8, 2013, 07:18 PM

I never figured out how you hold and sight these when you shoot.
I found it to be somewhat accurate out to 25 yards holding out in front of you. OK we’re talking about 6 inches at best but it’s not that bad. From the hip at 15 it’s easy to keep then on a full sized torso target.
Not that I have done it but if you put the stock to your shoulder and use the sights,, you’re going to get hurt.
As a kid I used to watch the TV show Wanted dead or alive and had one of the toy guns that I must have dispatched over a thousand bad guys with.
This is by far the dumbest gun that I have ever owned, but at the same time the most fun. And with hot 44 mags it has a really wonderful sound. The other thing that I like about it is that it’s the first lever action 44 mag that will shoot specials without hanging up.

g.willikers · February 8, 2013, 08:59 PM

The entire three season dvd of the show is available from Amazon, 'etc.
All nearly 100 episodes.
In the show, the gun was supposed to be chambered for the 45-70 cartridges that McQueen carried in his belt loops.
But the gun actually was chambered for the pistol rounds he used to reload.
44-40 or 45, maybe.
Great show, though.

bbqbob51 · February 8, 2013, 09:53 PM

...down the list quite a bit. It would be fun to have and I'm sure it would be a hit with my buddies when I whip it out. It's not too practical but you have to admit you want to shoot it!
On a related note, I picked up a DVD set of the 1st two seasons of "Wanted Dead of Alive" at Wallyworld last year for a mere $7.

SPEMack618 · February 8, 2013, 09:54 PM

I don't so much as want to shoot it as I want to try and spin/flip cock it....

dos0711 · February 9, 2013, 07:33 AM

Nice looking pair of guns Ozzie!

Nakanokalronin · February 9, 2013, 11:20 PM

Just picked up one of these today in 45 Colt and put a leather wrap on the back, changed the leather piece on the saddle ring to a black strip of suede and wrapped the lever. I'm going to put in a stainless follower and taller front sight since these tend to shoot 10"-14" too high since Rossi puts the same sight on them as their standard rifles.

Site for the follower if you're interested: http://store.stevesgunz.com/

robhof · February 9, 2013, 11:40 PM

I loved the show and drooled over the gun as a kid, had a plastic replica for awhile, but it didn't hold up to a pre-teens gun play...ah the good old days of kids playing with realistic guns instead of pink or orange barreled mock ups.

BerdanSS · February 11, 2013, 08:05 PM

Not sure you could Reuben Cogburn that thing without the weight of the stock...I'd like to give it a go sometime

....unloaded of course

Ozzieman · February 11, 2013, 08:08 PM

Thanks dos0711 picked them both up last fall at the last gun show that was in town.
I want to try and spin/flip cock it....
I tried it empty and the action is so stiff that it’s VERY difficult to the point that I would never try it loaded.
Put a leather wrap on the back,
Great idea, the metal but plate is the one thing I don’t like about it, it’s just too sharp. Think I might try the leather. Thanks for the idea.

February 7, 2013, 10:25 AM	#1
dos0711 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2012 Location: Northeast, Fl Posts: 191	Meet "Steve McQueen"... aka the "Mares Laig" or "Mares Leg" depending on where your from...lol My latest to it's way to my home... .45 COLT Now to practice practice practice

February 7, 2013, 02:19 PM	#6
Hogeman Member Join Date: December 1, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 27	I was just thinking about Steve and that rifle a few days ago. Couldn't think of the movie. Nice looking gun. __________________ The best arms against a enemy is another enemy.

February 7, 2013, 11:45 PM	#8
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,039	Hmm. Never seen a Mare's Lag built on a 94 action. Not too bad! __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Taylor Machine

February 8, 2013, 12:22 PM	#10
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,039	Sorry, it looked like a 94. Probably just the profile. My bad. But that still looks pretty good. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Taylor Machine

February 8, 2013, 08:59 PM	#13
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 2,544	The entire three season dvd of the show is available from Amazon, 'etc. All nearly 100 episodes. In the show, the gun was supposed to be chambered for the 45-70 cartridges that McQueen carried in his belt loops. But the gun actually was chambered for the pistol rounds he used to reload. 44-40 or 45, maybe. Great show, though. __________________ Lock the doors, they're coming in the windows.

February 7, 2013, 10:28 AM	#2
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 224	I never figured out how you hold and sight these when you shoot. Maybe they need a built-in laser.

February 7, 2013, 11:02 AM	#3
dos0711 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2012 Location: Northeast, Fl Posts: 191	You can either hold it straight out or two hand it without shouldering it or hip shots. It's a novelty to be sure.

February 7, 2013, 12:49 PM	#4
Doc.Holliday Member Join Date: August 11, 2011 Posts: 19	Apparently LaserLytes model 10/22 laser sight fits the rear dovetail and works very good. I'm thinking of trying it myself. Doc

February 7, 2013, 01:30 PM	#5
dos0711 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2012 Location: Northeast, Fl Posts: 191	Dang Doc, that does look pretty cool without looking too modern!

February 7, 2013, 03:00 PM	#7
dos0711 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2012 Location: Northeast, Fl Posts: 191	Thanks! BTW, It's Wanted: Dead or Alive...it was a TV series that launched Steve McQueen.

February 8, 2013, 11:05 AM	#9
dos0711 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2012 Location: Northeast, Fl Posts: 191	Actually it's based on a 92

February 8, 2013, 12:31 PM	#11
dos0711 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2012 Location: Northeast, Fl Posts: 191	Thanks! I'm very pleased with it!

February 8, 2013, 09:53 PM	#14
bbqbob51 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2005 Posts: 568	It's on my wish list but... ...down the list quite a bit. It would be fun to have and I'm sure it would be a hit with my buddies when I whip it out. It's not too practical but you have to admit you want to shoot it! On a related note, I picked up a DVD set of the 1st two seasons of "Wanted Dead of Alive" at Wallyworld last year for a mere $7.

February 8, 2013, 09:54 PM	#15
SPEMack618 Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2010 Location: Boy Scout Camp Posts: 1,260	I don't so much as want to shoot it as I want to try and spin/flip cock it.... __________________ "Growing up as both a Southern and the son of a child of the '50s, I was imprinted with several things that have long stuck with me. The F-86 Saber Jet was the finest fighter ever flown, the National League is always superior, and Leslie Coffelt was the finest revovler shooter since Mr. Ed."

February 9, 2013, 07:33 AM	#16
dos0711 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2012 Location: Northeast, Fl Posts: 191	Nice looking pair of guns Ozzie!

February 9, 2013, 11:20 PM	#17
Nakanokalronin Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2006 Posts: 769	Just picked up one of these today in 45 Colt and put a leather wrap on the back, changed the leather piece on the saddle ring to a black strip of suede and wrapped the lever. I'm going to put in a stainless follower and taller front sight since these tend to shoot 10"-14" too high since Rossi puts the same sight on them as their standard rifles. Site for the follower if you're interested: http://store.stevesgunz.com/

February 9, 2013, 11:40 PM	#18
robhof Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2007 Posts: 637	robhof I loved the show and drooled over the gun as a kid, had a plastic replica for awhile, but it didn't hold up to a pre-teens gun play...ah the good old days of kids playing with realistic guns instead of pink or orange barreled mock ups.

February 11, 2013, 08:05 PM	#19
BerdanSS Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Posts: 579	Not sure you could Reuben Cogburn that thing without the weight of the stock...I'd like to give it a go sometime....unloaded of course

February 11, 2013, 08:08 PM	#20
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 4,325	Thanks dos0711 picked them both up last fall at the last gun show that was in town. I want to try and spin/flip cock it.... I tried it empty and the action is so stiff that it’s VERY difficult to the point that I would never try it loaded. Put a leather wrap on the back, Great idea, the metal but plate is the one thing I don’t like about it, it’s just too sharp. Think I might try the leather. Thanks for the idea. __________________ “Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.” – Thomas Jefferson. If you carry a gun, people call you paranoid, NONSENSE! If you have a gun, what do you have to be paranoid about? Guns have only two enemies: Rust and Politicians.