44 mag rifle. Single shot, lever, or bolt action?

[BigBlue 94]

And the gun I'm still looking for is Ruger's discontinued Model 96 levergun in .44 Magnum. Sort of a mini-Savage 99.

Keep hunting! I absolutely love mine. That short throw lever is great. And it only weighs 5.5 lbs loaded. I can carry it all day long. My grandpa had a pair of 96/17s as well, but I chose other guns over them when he passed. My uncles got them. One uncle sold em all for pennies on the dollar not long after.

 

[ADKWOODSMAN]

Brings back so many memories when discussing the .44 Mag. in long guns. When I graduated from college in 1968 I purchased a Ruger .44 Mag auto loading carbine for my dad. A few years later he was able to take a 198 pound Adirondack 8 pt. buck with one of my handholds, one shot.. I have that rifle now and look at it with so many memories. Now that I compete in Cowboy Action I would take a lever action in a second.

 

[Bill M.]

Personally I would want one of the Ruger automatic carbines,

 

[jeff-10]

I have a Winchester 94 in 44 so that's my vote. Very nice rifle.

 

[adcoch1]

I have a Winchester 94 in 44 so that's my vote. Very nice rifle.

If I could find and afford a win 94 in 44 I'd have one also. I might be a little late to the game for that though...

 

[jeff-10]

If I could find and afford a win 94 in 44 I'd have one also. I might be a little late to the game for that though...

I got mine the old fashion way, I inherited it. I use it to keep my 29-3 company.

 

[adcoch1]

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I got mine the old fashion way, I inherited it. I use it to keep my 29-3 company.

Both are beautiful. I don't know why I want a 44 rifle so bad, but I do. My rossi just didn't quite scratch the itch...

 

[Rex in OTZ]

My first .44 Mag rifle was a tube fed
Ruger .44 mag.

Shot flatter than a 45-70 at 150 yds.

 

[If1HitU]

I have a Rossi 92 .44 Mag.24" Octagon tubular magazine barrel.I voted Lever Action .