Might be OK for home defense and close quarter use, but really about as practical as a lever action mares leg.
Well said, Rembrandt- both are about as useless as teats on a boar hog. But I will concede that they have a high "cool" factor.
Might be OK for home defense and close quarter use, but really about as practical as a lever action mares leg.
dontcatchmany said:I got one of these a couple of years ago:
http://www.guns.com/review/gun-revie...-pistol-video/
It is loud and has a flash but, hell, I lost most of my hearing in Vietnam many years ago
I have shot it one handed easily with a 30 round magazine, but not with the 100 round magazine. It mostly rides in my truck.
Approximately 1,000 rounds through it and and proves to be extremely accurate out to 100 yds (bench rest) and I have not shot it beyond that so far. First shots at a target were dead center at 20ish yards. Never a hiccup.
No, it will not fit in my pocket, but it conceals nicely behind my truck's passenger seat....no arm brace is needed.
Is it a novelty/toy....yes, But it does have purpose to me for self defense.
One may be, the other, not so much. If you shoot one, you understand. If youre guessing, you dont.Well said, Rembrandt- both are about as useless as teats on a boar hog.
Not necessarily. You can shoulder the buffer tube, thats not been a legal issue as of yet. Its easily done and not at all uncomfortable.Kind of like you hold a lever-action "Mares Leg"...
rep1954 said:I think at self defense distances an AR15 pistol is much more useful than a carbine or a rifle, and depending on your skill level, an honest 100 yard gun. I like to use a 3 point hold, hand guard, grip, and a cheek weld on the buffer tube. The worst thing about AR15 pistols is people who have no experience with them
How does one hold these 'pistols'?
I think you asked a reasonable question. It's much better to ask than assume.I wasn't meaning to sound like a 'nay-sayer'.
I've only seen one Mare's Leg being fired and because of the club rules it was said to be a center-fire rifle and had to be shot from a sitting position at a bench.
You definitely do not want to shoot one of these with your arms out front like a traditional handgun. It's too large and heavy for that and you'll never get it stable enough for any kind of accuracy. It would be no better than shooting a rifle or carbine from the hip.The AR pistol I saw fired was held very close to the face of the firer. Both seemed awkward.
I had a Mauser C96 and I was thinking the hold for that pistol would be the hold used on a pistol caliber AR pistol. You know Weaver or Isosceles?
Nice gun! I bet that thing is kinda heavy.C96 isn't a light weight and I wished it came with the wooden holster.
I believe it was the Marines that came up with the nose to charging handle thing. And they were doing it with iron sights. It's a way to ensure a consistent cheek weld so your eye is always in the center of that rear peep.I have an AR. When I can stand up and shoot I bring the rifle up to my head, I was taught not to lower or crane my neck down to make a cheek weld. I do this with all my rifles from 22LR thru .30'06.
My nose isn't close to the charge handle, bolt or back of the receiver. I only have peep or open sighted rifles.
I believe it was the Marines that came up with the nose to charging handle thing. And they were doing it with iron sights. It's a way to ensure a consistent cheek weld so your eye is always in the center of that rear peep.
DMK said:You definitely do not want to shoot one of these with your arms out front like a traditional handgun. It's too large and heavy for that and you'll never get it stable enough for any kind of accuracy. It would be no better than shooting a rifle or carbine from the hip.