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The Original Mare's Laig
Designed By Kenneth Graeme Howard
Kenneth Graeme Howard (September 7, 1929–September 19, 1992), also known as Dutch, Von Dutch or J.L. Bachs (Joe Lunch Box), was a motorcycle mechanic, eccentric, artist, pinstriper, metal fabricator, knifemaker, and gunsmith.
Von Dutch was a major influence in the customizing of vehicles in the 1950s to today. Some of his famous works include the flying eyeball and the custom Kenford truck[1], along with numerous custom motorcycles and many award-winning custom cars. Among many custom car and motorcycle enthusiasts, he is thought of as one of the fathers of Kustom Kulture.
In 1958, Von Dutch designed and produced the "Mare's Leg", a cut-down Winchester rifle for the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive.
Von Dutch was a major influence in the customizing of vehicles in the 1950s to today. Some of his famous works include the flying eyeball and the custom Kenford truck[1], along with numerous custom motorcycles and many award-winning custom cars. Among many custom car and motorcycle enthusiasts, he is thought of as one of the fathers of Kustom Kulture.
“Mare’s Leg”
Type cut-down lever-action rifle
Place of origin United States
Production history
Designer Kenny “Von Dutch” Howard
Designed 1958
Produced 1958, 1993
Number built 3 (1958), ~2 (1993)
Specifications
Length ~2 feet[1]
Barrel length ~12 inches[1]
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Cartridge 44-40 (actual)
45-70 (fictional)
Action Lever-action
Feed system 6-round Tubular magazine
Type cut-down lever-action rifle
Place of origin United States
Production history
Designer Kenny “Von Dutch” Howard
Designed 1958
Produced 1958, 1993
Number built 3 (1958), ~2 (1993)
Specifications
Length ~2 feet[1]
Barrel length ~12 inches[1]
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Cartridge 44-40 (actual)
45-70 (fictional)
Action Lever-action
Feed system 6-round Tubular magazine
In 1958, Von Dutch designed and produced the "Mare's Leg", a cut-down Winchester rifle for the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive.
Other appearances
The gun makes an appearance as the favorite weapon of key characters in a film sequel to the McQueen series, and two later series, that use the weapon as an homage.
The film Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) starred Rutger Hauer as Nick Randall, the grandson of Josh Randall. Nick keeps his grandfather’s Mare’s Leg in a display case in his office.
The television series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994) starred Julius Carry as Lord Bowler, whose weapon is a Mare’s Leg.
In the television series Firefly (2002) — and its film sequel Serenity (2005) — Gina Torres plays Zoe Alleyne Washburne, whose weapon of choice is a Mare’s Leg. The prop used was the same one created for Brisco County, Jr..
At the beginning of the film "Once Upon A Time in the West," one of the three gunmen (played by Woody Strode in a silent cameo) sent to kill "Harmonica" (played by Charles Bronson) is armed with a "Mare's Leg."
Replicas
There have been a number of toys based on the Mare’s Leg from small cap guns, to larger detailed toys complete with a holster.
A number of companies have marketed functional reproductions of the Mare’s Leg, making them the same way as the original, by cutting down Winchester rifles. These reproductions also have the same legal restrictions as the original; a rifle may not have a barrel length less than 16 inches without a Class 3 weapons permit, available in only some states.[5]
Because of the legal problems, non-functional prop-quality replicas have also been produced by the same companies that make functional copies.
The gun makes an appearance as the favorite weapon of key characters in a film sequel to the McQueen series, and two later series, that use the weapon as an homage.
The film Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) starred Rutger Hauer as Nick Randall, the grandson of Josh Randall. Nick keeps his grandfather’s Mare’s Leg in a display case in his office.
The television series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994) starred Julius Carry as Lord Bowler, whose weapon is a Mare’s Leg.
In the television series Firefly (2002) — and its film sequel Serenity (2005) — Gina Torres plays Zoe Alleyne Washburne, whose weapon of choice is a Mare’s Leg. The prop used was the same one created for Brisco County, Jr..
At the beginning of the film "Once Upon A Time in the West," one of the three gunmen (played by Woody Strode in a silent cameo) sent to kill "Harmonica" (played by Charles Bronson) is armed with a "Mare's Leg."
Replicas
There have been a number of toys based on the Mare’s Leg from small cap guns, to larger detailed toys complete with a holster.
A number of companies have marketed functional reproductions of the Mare’s Leg, making them the same way as the original, by cutting down Winchester rifles. These reproductions also have the same legal restrictions as the original; a rifle may not have a barrel length less than 16 inches without a Class 3 weapons permit, available in only some states.[5]
Because of the legal problems, non-functional prop-quality replicas have also been produced by the same companies that make functional copies.
www.worldlingo.com/ma/enwiki/en/Mare's_Leg
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Howard#Work
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare's_Leg
en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/6082875
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