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These are fine deer whacking machines. Hornady XTP is the preferred medicine. I don't understand why Ruger doesn't re-issue this gun, they would sell a boatload.
HM They did and it didn't.
Those who call magazines "clips" and cartridges "bullets" ought not to be taken seriously. Jeff Cooper. We might add those who call bullets "boolits.
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The Ruger Model 44 was replaced by the Ruger Deerfield Carbine introduced in 2000 and produced until 2006.[5] The Deerfield is a brand new design and has little in common with the Model 44. While the Model 44 featured a solid-topped receiver, the modern Deerfield Carbine has an open-top design more resembling the M1 Carbine,[6] which offered increased strength and lower production costs.[7] The Deerfield uses a rotary magazine similar to that used on Ruger's .22 LR 10/22 rifle. (from Wiki)
Seems to me like the Deerfield is more like their Ranch Rifle but I am not familiar with it at all. In my neck of the woods the original Carbines are highly sought after. The one I owned was very adequate in Wisconsin wooded territory, good to 100 yards. Change of hunting area with more open country necessitated use of higher powered bolt guns. Now I have friends bringing me venison and I don't hunt any more.
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These are fine deer whacking machines. Hornady XTP is the preferred medicine. I don't understand why Ruger doesn't re-issue this gun, they would sell a boatload.
HM ^ This. I dont get it either. Can they be that costly to manufacture? What would a BNIB price point be that'd sell enough?
Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.
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IMO The deerfield carbine wasnt the same. Lost the trim lines entirely.
Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.
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I will take this per our PM conversation. Nice score! I just bought a 1973 to go along with my 4 digit 1962 rifle, for $50 more than you paid! Otherwise I'd have been all over this.
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I was the buyer of this rifle and very happy with my purchase. Although the gun had not been fired in many years, I took it to the range with some factory 240 Federal and it was 8 for 8 on a 12 inch 50 yard plate with no malfunction. My plan is to totally strip, clean and re-assemble, strip and refinish the stock with Tru-oil and take it to the woods this fall. I know the purists would think a stock refinish is not a good idea but there are multiple scars, dents and scratches that will be fixed and the dark orange factory finish will give way to the original walnut.
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