Question: is a mare's leg considered a pistol

Answer: Yes, In 2005, J.B. Custom began marketing a ``1892 Mares Leg Lever Action Pistol''. This pistol is a fully functional copy of Randall's weapon, available in a number of calibers. Since they are newly manufactured as pistols and sold subject to handgun regulations, rather than cut down rifles, they avoid legal difficulties. Like the original weapon, the J.B. Custom version has a 12-inch (30 cm) barrel, and an overall length of 24 inches (61 cm).