Originally Posted by shaman
Originally Posted by rickt300
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That carbine could be the perfect Michigan straight walled cartridge rifle for the south zone. Can't understand why they are not common everywhere.



They were not all THAT popular. Ruger discontinued the Model 44, the Model 96 and the Deerfield due to lack of interest. It's a shame, too. Out of a treestand, out to 80 yards or so, there is nothing better when comparing stopping power vs. recoil than a 44 Mag. It certainly performed better than my 30-30. I got mine when my best friend died and left behind a serious Ruger collection. I'd wanted the Model 96, but his nephew snatched it up.

I took it out for its inaugural hunt last fall:

Bob's Model 44 and the Buck




Good story! I hate losing friends, so many gone already. My 44 magnum carbine will be a Contender when I get over hoping a 44 mag carbine barrel will magically appear on the classifieds of a couple of forums I follow.

Dog I rescued in January

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