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Ruger 44 Carbine

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Found one of these little Gems the other day, Ruger 44 mag, Carbine, Very nice condition, thinking 1970's, I've heard they are picky on ammo, I have tried reloads, lead semi wad cutters, JHP, everything feeds without an issue.
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I've had several over the years. Ruger made two versions; one with a rotary magazine and one with a tube magazine. In my opinion they are best suited to plinking duty. I ended up getting rid of mine in favor of a Henry lever action.
 
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The original 44 carbine that was introduced in 1961 had the 4 shot tube mag with bottom shotgun style loading only. It was discontinued in the mid 80s as best I recollect. The carbine that took the 4 shot rotary mag was the 99/44, and used the modified mini 14 action. I hope that clears up any confusion. I've been thinking about getting 1 with rough barrel/stock shape (the 1s I own are too nice to use for that, and has a TON of sentimental value to me) to build chambered to 454 Casull.
 
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Very nice!
Just curious where in the world did you find that little Gem?:)
They are few and far between!
To me there is just something about the guns made back in the 70s and earlier.
Most including my Marlin 336C has great wood and finish. And most smooth actions.
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I liked those better, had the Mini-14 style action as opposed to the 10/22 style action.

I found it through a friend.. been looking for a while.. this was born in 1977.. and it wasn't cheap. any guesses on $$
Last one I sold about 5 years ago I sold for $650. I'd guess you paid in the $750 range
 
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$450-550?:rolleyes:

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For the tube fed one, that's about right. Mine appraised for about $925, last year, in comperable condition to the one in the OP. My rotary, which was my grandfathers, about $700, but it shows it's age, and use.

Like my Camp 9 and Camp 45, they're ones I wouldn't sell anyway The 44s were great deer rifles in the woods in our part of western NY, where most shots never went much past 30 yards, and most were closer, same with the Camp 45. The 9 was always more of a range toy.

Open field, after rifle became legal in the county, more often than not, the Savage 110 in .270 Winchester, or the 7 mm Mauser, maybe the 03 Mark I or the P17, as all are fairly flat shooters, but I'm still a foster slug hunter at heart. Why I liked my PCCs for deer in most of the places I hunted.

Now, I live in a state where my senis are small game, or range toy, only.
 
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I did see one for sale this week if I remember? On Guns America for $499. Looked in good shape by the pictures.
God, I do not need another gun!:p So pretending I did not see it and my dementia is trying to forget where I saw it!:rolleyes:

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Yes it does look a little rough but I figured for $499 and with a little work and TLC it could look real decent.
Especially of we are talking in the $650+ range for one.
Yours is very NICE!:D
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There is a standard model (barrel band), a sporter (fingergroove) and maybe an international (mannlicher).

There also was a variation, where it came w factory peep sight. I believe this was dovetailed into side of receiver, does not utilize the scope base holes on top.

So......casual observance may not be telling of what it exactly is, and why it gets the price it does.

A standard w honest wear but not abused, aint gonna touch for less than 600 here. Bare rifle
 
#25 ·
Nice git, I've always lusted for one, then I'd need a Blackhawk too. It's too much pistol for my hand, so .41 mag for me. PAX
 
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I had a 3 screw .41 Blackhawk in the '70s, but now have a 2 screw and a companion Henry Big Boy in .41 mag. I've already acquired over 1K boolits through out the decades. PAX
 
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A friend in WV bought a Ruger .44 magnum carbine in the 1960s. He's killed dozens of deer using the 240 grain load, most were one shot kills.

i've killed at least 75 deer and wild hogs using the Hornady 240 grain..430 bullet and sabot in my .50 caliber muzzleloader. Muzzle velocity is right at 1,800 fps, same as the .44 magnum round fired from the Ruger carbine.
 
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