The Chiappa 1892 Mares Leg Pistol in .357 Magnum (brand part no. 920.334) is a shortened, stockless variant of the 1892 lever action — legally a pistol, not a rifle, since it lacks a shoulder stock, despite sharing this listing’s Old West lever-gun category. Chiappa Firearms builds it around a compact 9-inch blued barrel with a walnut pistol grip and forend, finishing the receiver in color case hardening for period-correct styling. The lever action feeds from a tubular magazine with a 4-round capacity and uses a fixed rear sight for quick, close-range pointing. Among lever-gun-mechanism firearms listed in the lever action rifles category, the Mares Leg favors shooters who want a compact, one-handed lever-action pistol for range fun or cowboy-action side matches.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .357 Magnum.
• Is a pistol, not a rifle, since it ships without a shoulder stock.
• Feeds from a tubular magazine with a 4-round capacity.
• Features a compact 9-inch barrel, finished in blue.
• Receiver is finished in color case hardening.
• Built with a walnut pistol grip and forend.
• Uses a fixed rear sight.
• Ships at approximately 5.7 pounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a rifle or a pistol? It’s a pistol — the 1892 action is built without a shoulder stock, giving it a 9-inch barrel and pistol-grip handling.

What is the magazine capacity? The tubular magazine holds 4 rounds of .357 Magnum.

Buy the Chiappa 1892 Mares Leg Pistol, .357 Magnum

A compact, one-handed lever-action pistol is exactly what the Mares Leg delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.