Why a Ranch Hand?
- Ranch Dog
- Site Admin
- Posts: 9399
- Joined: 23 Jan 2012 07:44
- Location: Inez, TX
- Has thanked: 1838 times
- Been thanked: 2281 times
-
- Posts: 146
- Joined: 22 Nov 2015 05:52
- Location: In the mudness
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 32 times
Re: Why a Ranch Hand?
If I had to say a TV show influenced me to get it, it will not be The Rifleman as I've never heard of it until a few months ago. Instead, it would be Firefly
- GasGuzzler
- Moderator
- Posts: 2757
- Joined: 02 Nov 2015 19:54
- Location: Cooke County, TX
- Has thanked: 310 times
- Been thanked: 453 times
Re: Why a Ranch Hand?
Right. I'm a fan of Dr. Who as well.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane.
I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane.
- HarryAlonzo
- 500 Shots
- Posts: 992
- Joined: 31 Dec 2015 00:20
- Location: Sedona
- Has thanked: 248 times
- Been thanked: 283 times
Re: Why a Ranch Hand?
Firefly is a great show. One of my other favorites, the Beretta CX4, makes an appearance, also.
- GRV01
- 250 Shots
- Posts: 322
- Joined: 14 Jan 2017 15:59
- Location: Miami FL
- Has thanked: 10 times
- Been thanked: 47 times
Re: Why a Ranch Hand?
Sorry to dig up an older post but id just like to add the question, practically speaking what advantages does a 'mares leg' of any type have over a full size, long barrel revolver especially something like Taurus 608 with its 8 round capacity? Cool factor aside of course -- We all know a short lever wins all the style points
Im talking about use as a defensive weapon in the woods in black bear or charging moose country in New England.
Im talking about use as a defensive weapon in the woods in black bear or charging moose country in New England.
No thin chicks
Currently reloading: 38 SPL, 357 MAG
Rossi's Owned: M92 .357 20"(Owned by Wifey: M92 .357 16")
Currently reloading: 38 SPL, 357 MAG
Rossi's Owned: M92 .357 20"(Owned by Wifey: M92 .357 16")
- HarryAlonzo
- 500 Shots
- Posts: 992
- Joined: 31 Dec 2015 00:20
- Location: Sedona
- Has thanked: 248 times
- Been thanked: 283 times
Re: Why a Ranch Hand?
The big advantage is the forend grip, I'd say. More control, especially with larger calibers. And when the bullets are gone, it's a better club.
Re: Why a Ranch Hand?
For us Canadians it is hard to get a permit to allow wilderness carry of a pistol
The ranch hand is classified as a rifle up here so we can carry it no problem
Many like myself put a full stock on it and create a light weight camping/hiking gun
The ranch hand is classified as a rifle up here so we can carry it no problem
Many like myself put a full stock on it and create a light weight camping/hiking gun
- GRV01
- 250 Shots
- Posts: 322
- Joined: 14 Jan 2017 15:59
- Location: Miami FL
- Has thanked: 10 times
- Been thanked: 47 times
Re: Why a Ranch Hand?
I saw a vid about that and converting one to a Short Barreled Rifle, but id have to check on the law regarding that here in FL where i live. Thankfully/hopefully soon ill be moving to VT with a new jobcoyotebc wrote:For us Canadians it is hard to get a permit to allow wilderness carry of a pistol
The ranch hand is classified as a rifle up here so we can carry it no problem
Many like myself put a full stock on it and create a light weight camping/hiking gun
No thin chicks
Currently reloading: 38 SPL, 357 MAG
Rossi's Owned: M92 .357 20"(Owned by Wifey: M92 .357 16")
Currently reloading: 38 SPL, 357 MAG
Rossi's Owned: M92 .357 20"(Owned by Wifey: M92 .357 16")
-
- Posts: 88
- Joined: 08 May 2015 11:49
- Location: SE Wis
- Been thanked: 19 times
Re: Why a Ranch Hand?
As far I know, here in the U.S. you cannot alter the lenght in any way, by adding a full stock to a ranch hand. I believe it is an ATF Law (rule,?).
The same applies to the Rossi "Circuit Judge" , by making it shorter.
More knowledgeable people than I might chime in.
barracudadave67
The same applies to the Rossi "Circuit Judge" , by making it shorter.
More knowledgeable people than I might chime in.
barracudadave67
- GRV01
- 250 Shots
- Posts: 322
- Joined: 14 Jan 2017 15:59
- Location: Miami FL
- Has thanked: 10 times
- Been thanked: 47 times
Re: Why a Ranch Hand?
Florida law is murky on it. First SBR's are defined as: (11) “Short-barreled rifle” means a rifle having one or more barrels less than 16 inches in length and any weapon made from a rifle (whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise) if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches. (Source FL statutes section 790)
Later under section 790.221 it reads that possession thereof is illegal and a second degree felony -however- item 3 reads: (3) Firearms in violation hereof which are lawfully owned and possessed under provisions of federal law are excepted.
Which to me reads as if theyre saying "theyre illegal unless the Feds say it's okay then we're cool"
In any case thos is just for tour own edification since its a moot point for me as i intend to keep it the way it os. I already jave a 20" and intend to buy a 16" for wifey.
The bug, it has bitten me!
Later under section 790.221 it reads that possession thereof is illegal and a second degree felony -however- item 3 reads: (3) Firearms in violation hereof which are lawfully owned and possessed under provisions of federal law are excepted.
Which to me reads as if theyre saying "theyre illegal unless the Feds say it's okay then we're cool"
In any case thos is just for tour own edification since its a moot point for me as i intend to keep it the way it os. I already jave a 20" and intend to buy a 16" for wifey.
The bug, it has bitten me!
No thin chicks
Currently reloading: 38 SPL, 357 MAG
Rossi's Owned: M92 .357 20"(Owned by Wifey: M92 .357 16")
Currently reloading: 38 SPL, 357 MAG
Rossi's Owned: M92 .357 20"(Owned by Wifey: M92 .357 16")