Silenced lever gun?
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I'm not sure who made it, but a local class 3 up here (he since moved) had an integrally suppressed .44 lever-action Marlin. It was awesome to see. 300 grain subsonic loads were reportedly very quiet. I never got a chance to shoot it, but a friend did when he picked up a suppressor.
It gets some great responses at gun shows, that's for sure. I get a lot of, "What the !*#% is that?" which is probably exactly what I'd say if it were me seeing it for the first time. Like I said, ugly as hell IMO, but a conversation starter nonetheless. Bottom line for the OP, you can indeed suppress a lever gun.
Perhaps an ACOG would look a little better.
BTW guys, I have noticed that the Rossi Ranch Hand pistols are sometimes refered to as a "Mare's Leg". Any insight into what truly was a "Mare's Leg" and was it every a production gun or was it simply a monicker for a cut down lever gun?
As I mentioned before I have been thinking about making an SBR out of a Ranch Hand and adding a suppressor but in truth I think I would be happier with a Marlin or Winchester as the base weapon for the build. I think the build quality is much better and easily worth the extra couple hundred given what the total costs will be.
OH, and I am not at all sure what caliber I should go with but was thinking of handgun caliber that is naturally close to subsonic so that going subsonic has the least impact, perhaps .45LC?
BTW guys, I have noticed that the Rossi Ranch Hand pistols are sometimes refered to as a "Mare's Leg". Any insight into what truly was a "Mare's Leg" and was it every a production gun or was it simply a monicker for a cut down lever gun?
As I mentioned before I have been thinking about making an SBR out of a Ranch Hand and adding a suppressor but in truth I think I would be happier with a Marlin or Winchester as the base weapon for the build. I think the build quality is much better and easily worth the extra couple hundred given what the total costs will be.
OH, and I am not at all sure what caliber I should go with but was thinking of handgun caliber that is naturally close to subsonic so that going subsonic has the least impact, perhaps .45LC?
Beretta686
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That is a bizarre looking level gun. I would be okay with just the can, but the EoTech and AFG just look silly.
That would of made more sense with Taurus' monstrosity:
That would of made more sense with Taurus' monstrosity:
Beretta686
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"The horror....... The horror....."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare's_Leg
The name given to a customized shortened rifle by Steve McQueen’s character on the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958–1961).