Any chance Ruger will ever make these again?

[Balrog]

I would like a 10/22 in 22 Magnum, and a semi auto 44 magnum.
These have both been discontinued for some time.

Will Ruger ever reintroduce?

 

[Boxhead]

Nope. They are making their money selling the plastic fantastic stuff they have been continuously introducing over the past number of years. They will make what sells and a 10/22 22 Mag likely ain't on that list.

 

[natman]

Well, the original 44 magnum carbine was too expensive to manufacture. Ruger DID reintroduce another version and dropped it too.

The 10/22 magnum just didn't sell enough and I don't see that changing. Nobody has had much success selling 22 mag semi autos, including Brno, H&R and Ruger.

 

[WoodchuckAssassin]

A lot of people lump in the 22 mag. with .22lr, so it doesn't really get the credit it deserves. The 22 mag can do a lot that the 22lr can't. It's a shame, really.

 

[MichigammeDave]

I've got the lever version of the .44 Mag carbine, and I'm hanging on to it! That's one they did right, from start to finish, and it's exactly what I need for deer here in the northern hardwoods!

 

[DM~]

The 10/22 magnum just didn't sell enough and I don't see that changing. Nobody has had much success selling 22 mag semi autos, including Brno, H&R and Ruger.

It's hard to sell a lot of something when they are spitting parts out and the customers are sending them back at a rapid rate for warr..

Ruger didn't just stop makeing them, they tried to buy them back from customers... Too many problems!

DM

 

[jrdolall]

My father in law had the 44 mag carbine and I loved that gun. Virtually no recoil so you could shoot it all day.
I would like to find one at a pawn shop some day.

 

[firesky101]

At least one company is making 10/22 mag style clones, also available in .17hmr iirc. I think it is magnum research.

 

[Arizonagunrunner]

I wouldn't own a new Ruger today. I think there new stuff looks like crap. I have a relative that owns an LCR 357. Blueing is wearing off real bad, not very accurate. He also has an LCR in 38 Special. It shoot 7in high. Garbage. I think all the new stuff they are putting out is YUCK!
Sad thing is.........I love my Rugers, I have always been a fan and supporter of Ruger. Not anymore.

I own:
Ruger Redhawk 5.5 blued (1989)
Ruger GP 100 4in SS (1995)
Ruger Speed SIX 2 3/4 SS (1983)
Ruger Sixgle Six 5.5 blued (1976)
Two Ruger MK II standard 5.5 blued (1993, 1996)

 

[MAGGUNS44]

The 22 mag is way underrated, how about a semi-auto pistol with a four and a half inch or five inch barrel.

 

[bannockburn]

I always thought the original version of the .44 Magnum carbine made for a great woods gun, though the 4 round tubular magazine was a bit a limiting factor. Doubt they will ever make it again probably because of little or no consumer interest and having so many backlogged orders for the guns they're currently producing.

 

[jmr40]

I hope not. Both were inaccurate, unreliable, and expensive to shoot. I can buy a 223 rifle and ammo cheaper than 22 magnum and get better performance and accuracy.

 

[Stargazer65]

I was wondering if they would take another look at more applications for the .22WMR since the CT AWB killed the .223 AR-15 in CT. Rimfires are exempted from the ban, so .22lr AR-15s are still sold. .22WMR could potentially see a rise in popularity if they could engineer some quality S/A rifles.

 

[natman]

At least one company is making 10/22 mag style clones, also available in .17hmr iirc. I think it is magnum research.

Magnum Research is still making semi auto 22 Mags. So's Remington. Both of them used to offer 17 HMR versions, both of them had problems with cases exploding and dropped the 17 HMR versions.

 

[ssyoumans]

Ruger 44 Mag semi-auto carbines pop up on arms list and gun shows from time to time. Seen them priced from $500 - $700. I passed on one recently for $450, mainly because I already have a Marlin 1894 lever.

 

[dprice3844444]

22 mag https://www.magnumresearch.com/Firearms/Magnum-Research-22WMR-Hogue-OverMolded-Rifle.asp



http://www.gunbroker.com/Ruger-10-22-Magnum/Browse.aspx?Keywords=Ruger+10+22+Magnum

 

[desidog]

in CT. Rimfires are exempted from the ban,

*CITATION NEEDED.

/That is not my understanding...

 

[Stargazer65]

You can still go into a CT gun store and buy a S&W M&P 15-22. I've seen several advertised and on display. If a rimfire rifle was legal before the law passed last month, they are still legal.

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/BA/2013SB-01160-R00-BA.htm

§§ 25-31 — ASSAULT WEAPONS

Definitions

Current law defines an “assault weapon” as:

1. any selective-fire firearm capable of fully automatic, semiautomatic, or burst fire at the user's option;

2. any of a list of named semiautomatic firearms;

3. any unlisted semi-automatic rifle or pistol that can accept a detachable magazine and has at least two of five specified features;

4. any semi-automatic shotgun that has at least two of four specified features; or

5. a part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into an assault weapon if the parts may be rapidly assembled and are in the possession or under the control of the same person (see BACKGROUND for certain exemptions).

Rifles. The bill expands the banned weapons to include the following semiautomatic centerfire rifles, or copies or duplicates with the capability of any such rifles, that were in production before or on the effective date of the bill: AK 47; AK 74, AKM, AKS-74U, ARM, MAADI AK 47, MAK90, MISR, NHM90, NHM91, Norinco 56, 56S, 84S and 86S, Poly Technologies AKS and AK47, SA 85, SA 93, VEPR, WASR-10, WUM, Rock River Arms LAR-47 and Vector Arms AK-47; AR-10; AR-15; Bushmaster Carbon 15, Bushmaster XM15, Bushmaster ACR Rifles, Bushmaster MOE Rifles; Colt Match Target Rifles; Armalite M15; Olympic Arms AR-15, A1, CAR, PCR, K3B, K30R, K16, K48, K8 and K9 Rifles; DPMS Tactical Rifles; Smith and Wesson M&P15 Rifles; Rock River Arms LAR-15; Doublestar AR Rifles; Barrett REC7; Beretta Storm; Calico Liberty 50, 50 Tactical, 100, 100 Tactical, I, I Tactical, II and II Tactical Rifles; Hi-Point Carbine Rifles; HK-PSG-1; Kel-Tec Sub-2000, SU Rifles, and RFB; Remington Tactical Rifle Model 7615; SAR-8, SAR-4800 and SR9; SLG 95; SLR 95 or 96; TNW M230 and M2HB; Vector Arms UZI, Galil and Galil Sporter; Daewoo AR 100 and AR 110C; Fabrique Nationale/FN 308 Match and L1A1 Sporter; HK USC; IZHMASH Saiga AK; SIG Sauer 551-A1, 556, 516, 716 and M400 Rifles; Valmet M62S, M71S and M78S; Wilkinson Arms Linda Carbine; and Barrett M107A1.

The bill also bans any semiautomatic, centerfire rifle, regardless of the date produced, that can accept a detachable magazine that has at least one of the following features:

1. a folding or telescoping stock;

2. any grip of the weapon, including a pistol grip, thumbhole stock, or other stock that would allow an individual to grip the weapon, resulting in any finger on the trigger hand in addition to the trigger finger being directly below any portion of the action of the weapon when firing;

3. a forward pistol grip;

4. a flash suppressor; or

5. a grenade launcher or flare launcher.

It also bans semiautomatic, centerfire rifles that have (1) a fixed magazine and can accept more than 10 rounds of ammunition or (2) an overall length of less than 30 inches.

 

[Ranger Roberts]

I have a Remington Model 597 Magnum, it's pretty similar to a 10/22. You might want to take a look at one next time you are at a gun shop. I've never had any problems with it and it's a great shooter. I bought it used about 10 years ago, so I really can't tell you an accurate price. As far as I know they are still produced.

 

[yzguy87]

I'd like to see the 44 mag carbines made againe too. Found one nib a few years ago and now I kick myself for not getting it! I too agree that it would be a great brush gun.

 

[desidog]

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[loose noose]

jmr40, don't know where you got your info from, but I've got both the .44 Semi-auto Carbine, and two .22WMR, one in a Winchester, the other in a Savage. All three of those rifles are extremely accurate and reliable also. The .44 Mag Carbine will shoot 3 rounds within 2" or less at 100 yards, which is all I need for the big feral hogs, and a few whitetail deer also. Perhaps your idea of accuracy and mine are two different things.

 

[DM~]

jmr40, don't know where you got your info from, but I've got both the .44 Semi-auto Carbine...

The .44 Mag Carbine will shoot 3 rounds within 2" or less at 100 yards, which is all I need for the big feral hogs, and a few whitetail deer also. Perhaps your idea of accuracy and mine are two different things.

My old Ruger 44 mag. carbine will too, and 2" or under at 100yds for a 150 yard deer rifle is MORE than good enough...

I also have a Remington 597M and are great semi auto 22 mags., it's my second most used rifle here. It's accurate and has never failed to feed/fire or not function properly in any way. The 597M's are great semi auto 22 mags...

DM

 

[SwampWolf]

Well, the original 44 magnum carbine was too expensive to manufacture.

I would argue that nothing is too expensive to manufacture if people buy it. For various reasons (and I don't think because they cost too much) people didn't buy too many original 44 Magnum carbines and that's the only reason why Ruger stopped making them. Kind of a basic marketing principle-no demand means no production.

 

[natman]

I would argue that nothing is too expensive to manufacture if people buy it. For various reasons (and I don't think because they cost too much) people didn't buy too many original 44 Magnum carbines and that's the only reason why Ruger stopped making them. Kind of a basic marketing principle-no demand means no production.

OK, I guess I should have written, it was too expensive to manufacture and still sell at a price people were willing to pay. It seemed obvious.

It's kind of a circular argument. I bet people would have bought more of them if Ruger had been able to make them for $200 less, but they couldn't, so they stopped.