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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.

HM

Always.a.day late and a dollar short

^ This. I dont get it either. Can they be that costly to manufacture? What would a BNIB price point be that'd sell enough?

IMO The deerfield carbine wasnt the same. Lost the trim lines entirely.

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.

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.