The Henry Mare's Leg is a lever-action pistol chambered in 22 WMR with a 12.88-inch blued steel barrel and an 8+1 capacity. The stock is American walnut with a straight grip, and the receiver is blued steel with a grooved top. Sights are an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear and a hooded blade front. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Henry 
• Model: H001ML22M 
• Caliber: 22 WMR 
• Action: Lever Action 
• Capacity: 8+1 
• Barrel Length: 12.88 inches 
• Color/Finish: Blued 
   

Detailed Features 

• 12.88-inch blued steel barrel 
• American walnut straight grip stock 
• Blued steel grooved receiver 
• Adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight with hooded blade front 
• 8-round tubular magazine in 22 WMR

The Henry Mare's Leg has a specific collector and enthusiast following drawn to the short lever-action format. Owners appreciate the all-American walnut and blued steel construction, calling out the fit and finish as above average for the price point. The 22 WMR chambering makes it affordable to shoot and reduces flinch for newer lever-gun users.

Handling the Mare's Leg takes some adjustment. The short lever throw and overall balance differ from a traditional rifle, and some owners need a few range sessions before it feels natural. Accuracy at reasonable distances is generally well-regarded, and the grooved receiver makes adding a small optic straightforward.

Opinions on practical use vary. Enthusiasts enjoy it as a fun range piece and conversation starter. Shooters who buy it expecting rifle-like performance in a compact package sometimes feel let down by the tradeoffs in velocity that come with the shorter barrel.