"Wanted Dead or Alive" Mare's Leg

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I watch a lot of GRIT TV, I love westerns. As of late, the network added the Steve McQueen series "Wanted Dead or Alive". I thought I'd find out a little more about his sidearm. I wondered why the cartridges on his gun belt looked so big. This article explains why.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Wanted Dead Or Alive's 'Mare's Leg': How Effective Is It Really?

Though imposing on the silver screen, Steve McQueen's Winchester Model 92 "Mare's Leg" was an invention of Hollywood. Follow Rick Hacker as he takes a look at some of the modern reproductions of the "Mare's Leg," and tests them out.

www.americanrifleman.org

I suppose the platform would be useful in close quarters, defending the inside of your home, but not very versatile beyond that. It's also nuts that the production company had to pay such exorbitant fees and taxes for a prop on a TV show. That's California.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

when i saw "92" and the cartridges on the belt i knew no way those were for the rifle. best i remember all 92's were for 44mag and shorter cartridges as the other are .800-1.200" longer. well at least in the rossi?

 

[Jester560]

when i saw "92" and the cartridges on the belt i knew no way those were for the rifle. best i remember all 92's were for 44mag and shorter cartridges as the other are .800-1.200" longer. well at least in the rossi?

The full size Rossi is available in 454 Casull. I want one badly.