Id like to learn to load and get some equipment, but that isnt in the cards in the short term. What ammo do you like that shoots accurately and hunts well. Ruger 44 carbine 8 matching articles field and stream. This was a stuffed gorilla used in advertising the ruger. Capacity is 4 shots, with an additional shot possible by having the chamber loaded. Ruger 10 44 bought a matching pair of rugers ruger 10 22 and ruger 10 44 years ago from an old guy. The design influenced the smaller and more popular ruger 1022 model chambered in. They are scarce and damn near impossible to get these days as no ones wants to part with them. Rifle 341260 by adding this item to your wishlist, you will be notified automatically via email when this items price has dropped. It used a 4round internal tubular magazine and was produced from 1961 to 1985. The rifle standing up on the left is my favorite rifle.
We provide original gun parts, collectible firearms, and related merchandise with integrity, quality, and service, which are the strengths of our business. In this video, i take my grandpas early 70s model 44 carbine in. Our sales staff cannot forecast price or availability of wish list items. While the rifle that came first looks like a 1022 its actually a much more powerful. Unfollow ruger 44 magnum carbine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We cannot hunt with semiauto rifles in pennsylvania so i got it really cheap. It was introduced in 2000 and discontinued in 2006 th e deerfie ld carbine replace d the e arlie r r uger model 44 d eerstalker rifle first produced in 1961 a nd dropp ed from the ruger lineup in 1985 due to high production cost. A history of ruger 1022 rifle models ruger has provided 68 years of continuous firearm production, with facilities in five states and over 400 variations of more than 30 product lines.
It was built with a 4round tubular magazine and produced from 1961 to 1985. Jun 23, 2012 that is when i begin to scrutinize the entire thing, and noticed ruger carbine 44 magnum cal stamped on the left side. It is a great option for deer out here in the pacific northwest where i hunt in predominantly heavy forest and clear cut areas. Contentsshow history designed as a close range carbine for deer hunting in dense woods, ruger released the model 44 carbine in 1961 as the deerstalker, a moniker it used until 1962 due to a lawsuit brought by the ithaca gun company. Ruger made the 44 carbine in a few different styles between 1959 and 1985, all of which had a fourround rotary magazine. In this indepth look at both weapons, noted firearms author duncan long covers specs, troubleshooting, ammo and accessories this book s got it all get your hands on a classic. Ive never reloaded ammo for a semiauto before and am unsure as to how much pressure it can stand.
While the model 44 featured a solidtopped receiver, the modern deerfield carbine has an opentop design more resembling the m1 carbine, which is stronger and easier to make. Gun has forward inlet sling swivel and standard rear swivel, a clean bore and sharp. The deerfield also uses a rotary magazine similar to that used on ruger s. In 1951, alexander sturm died, and bill ruger changed the color of the companys grip panel medallion from red to black. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
The ruger model 44 carbine was the first long gun bill ruger ever put into production yes, it came before the 1022, and it was a great gun. Drawing on traits of previous designers creations, it was the epitome of a handy, useful mediumrange up to about 100 yards gun for game including deer and. Both are new condition, have the same nice scopes with slings and in matching gun cases. Ruger has been making pistol caliber carbines since 1961, with only a few gaps. Features a rugged, stainless steel bolt with 90 bolt throw and rapid lock time for added accuracy. Ruger 44 autolaoding carbine sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new grid view list view. Winchester 44 magnum vs water jug and phone books youtube.
The book is not only a paean to this classic 22 rifle with a brief history of the origins of the rifle and the sturmruger corporation, but also includes. Sep 11, 2011 so i finally have a ruger rifle, but as youll see in this video, i hope it works. That name was dropped after ithaca pointed out they had a shotgun with that name so the new ruger became the ruger carbine, the. I shoot buffalo bore deer grenade and the higher buffalo bore keith loads out of the 7744, but the older carbines, ive been told, shouldnt handle those loads, so i bought some leverevolution ammo for this season. Ive got a ruger 7744 bolt action and a prewarning ruger carbine. Sep 17, 20 the history of the ruger blackhawk begins with the ruger single six, a single action revolver based on the colt single action army revolver of 1873 and chambered for the.
Also, does anyone have any favourite loads for this type of rifle. When the last shot has been fired, the breech remains open until it is released by operating the latch located just ahead of the trigger guard. That is when i begin to scrutinize the entire thing, and noticed ruger carbine 44 magnum cal stamped on the left side. Find ruger 44 carbine for sale at, the worlds largest gun. It was introduced in 2000 and discontinued in 2006 the deerfield carbine replaced the earlier ruger model 44 deerstalker rifle first produced in 1961 and dropped from the ruger lineup in 1985 due to high production cost. Select a firearm below to view its instruction manual, serial number and caliber history. Ruger 10 44 bought a matching pair of ruger s ruger 10 22 and ruger 10 44 years ago from an old guy. Gun features a walnut stock with monte carlo comb, beavertail forend, black grip cap with ruger logo, and black ruger buttplate. Ruger vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. Due to the recent increase in order volume, shipping on some items may be delayed up to 15 business days or longer. Ruger 96 44 is a favourite here of hog hunters, their only limiting factor was bill rugers lack of a 10 round mag for them.
Rugers 44 magnum carbine real guns a firearm and related. Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. All topics addressed in the book are of value, however, i only wish there had been more information on the. Get the best deals on ruger vintage hunting books and manuals when you shop the largest online selection at.
All topics addressed in the book are of value, however, i. From that point i just couldnt get enough of this little rifle and the sales guy was getting a chuckle out of it because it does fool people who are unaware of its existence into. Ruger and co model 44 carbine national firearms museum. Ruger 44 carbines are in very high demand by woods hunters. In this indepth look at both weapons, noted firearms author duncan long covers specs, troubleshooting, ammo and accessories this books got it all get your hands on a classic. Light weight, short, and fast handling, make them ideal for deer,bear, and pigs at short range, inside 125 yds. Marlin has been making the 1894 since, well, 1894, but the. This was followed by other models, including the semiauto mini14 and minithirty rifles, the singleshot no. The single six was a popular seller for ruger and indicated that there was a demand for single action revolvers in post wwii america. Ruger was more than pleased with the performance with the cartridge and wondered how much better it could be with a longer barrel and with it, the longer sight radius and additional power. Find ruger model 44 carbine rifle parts, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp providing parts since 1950. P 1020380 general the ruger carbine is gasoperated, the actionslide energized by a shortstroke piston which is driven by a very small portion of propellant gas. Get the best deals for ruger 44 magnum carbine stock at.
Sell your ruger 44 magnum rifles for free today on gunsamerica. Make offer 2001 ruger redhawk 41 44 45lc cal revolver pistol owners instruction manual. Contentsshow history designed as a close range carbine for deer hunting in dense woods, ruger released the model 44 carbine in 1961 as. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. Any suggestions as to what type of bullet would be best solidnose or hollowpoint. At that time gorillas had not morphed into the harmless, fuzzy woooppps. Williams fpru receiver peep sight 44 magnum, ruger carbine, 22 long rifle, 1022, 1022 magnum, 9622, 9622 magnum, and 9644 aluminum black. This ruger manufactured late variation 18 12 long barrel with the warning regarding an instruction this ruger manufactured barrel band is for the model 44 semiauto carbine and is in very good condit this ruger manufactured early variation barrel band screw with the scalloped head is for the early m this ruger manufactured late. Still there, just like i bought them, along with many others ive bought for the past 60 years.
There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. This highly sought after discontinued classic is a fun shoot. Aug 03, 20 the 44 magnums and 357 magnums penetrated to a depth of 2 phone books, the 38 specials did not even enter the 1st phone book we found one perfectly expanded between the water jug and the phonebooks. Items shipped from our own warehouse can be shipped much sooner than items shipped direct to you from one of our fulfillment suppliers. A fan of the big magnum, founder bill ruger was among. Comes with a leupold m8 3x with the duplex reticle. Ruger 9644 is a favourite here of hog hunters, their only limiting factor was bill rugers lack of a 10 round mag for them.
I dont like how this came out without using a tripod so ill redo it this week with better quality. From that point i just couldnt get enough of this little rifle and the sales guy was getting a chuckle out of it because it does fool people who are unaware of its existence into thinking it is a 1022. When using reloads, it would not shoot unique at all well. As a fullline manufacturer of americanmade firearms, ruger offers consumers over 700 variations of more than 40 product lines, from the ubiquitous 1022 and mini14, to the new and exciting pc carbine, security9, ec9s, ruger precision rimfire, lcp ii, mark iv. Ruger blackhawk history whats so special about the 3screw. A fan of the big magnum, founder bill ruger was among the first to see the cartridges potential as a rifle. Designed as a close range carbine for deer hunting in dense woods, ruger released the model 44 carbine in 1961 as the deerstalker, a moniker it used until 1962 due to a lawsuit brought by the ithaca gun company. As the first rifle introduced by firearm legend, bill ruger, it has history and american origins. Loads for ruger 44 magnum carbine the firearms forum the. Williams fpru receiver peep sight 44 mag ruger carbine 22. Ruger deerstalker 44 mag 1962 excellent condition no reserve deer. The mechanical perfection of the 1022 makes it a worthy companion to the dynamic ruger. The ruger model 44 was a semiautomatic rifle chambered in. Oct 16, 2015 the mechanical perfection of the 1022 makes it a worthy companion to the dynamic ruger.
The ruger model 44 is a semiautomatic rifle chambered in. Detachable rotary magazine features a unique rotor to separate cartridges and provide reliable feeding. Its a 44 carbine, the design that fathered not only the 1022, but ruger s entire line of rifles. Find ruger 44 carbine for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site. Ruger rifles m44carbine local deals, national for sale. So what have you had good experience with in your ruger carbine in. When i switched to imr4227, things greatly improved. This model out of production for reference use only. This ruger manufactured butt plate is for the model 44 semiauto carbine having the sporter style st more info out of stock.