ACP230
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I picked up an autoloading Ruger .44 Magnum Carbine today. It's the old model called The Deerstalker.
I think I saw the first ads Sturm/Ruger ran for these back in the 1960s. I always liked the way they looked, and have made several attempts to buy one. This time I was not denied!
It was blustery and cold this morning with snow filling the air and melting on the highway. I gave some thought to waiting till next week, but had the cash in hand and decided to make the trip despite the wind and snow.
The carbine's stock has some damage to the finish and some dings. The bluing is in nice shape. The dealer said they'd had it gone over and it was in good shape internally. They told me a couple times that it needs to be loaded with jacketed bullets, something I knew already. "It likes hollowpoints." (I have some on the way.)
Someone somewhere described the .44 as "A 10/22 on steroids."
It lives up to that description to some degree, but is a very handy, gun despite the bigger caliber.
I may not shoot this gun for a while due to the winter, but I expect to have a lot of fun with it next year.
I think I saw the first ads Sturm/Ruger ran for these back in the 1960s. I always liked the way they looked, and have made several attempts to buy one. This time I was not denied!
It was blustery and cold this morning with snow filling the air and melting on the highway. I gave some thought to waiting till next week, but had the cash in hand and decided to make the trip despite the wind and snow.
The carbine's stock has some damage to the finish and some dings. The bluing is in nice shape. The dealer said they'd had it gone over and it was in good shape internally. They told me a couple times that it needs to be loaded with jacketed bullets, something I knew already. "It likes hollowpoints." (I have some on the way.)
Someone somewhere described the .44 as "A 10/22 on steroids."
It lives up to that description to some degree, but is a very handy, gun despite the bigger caliber.
I may not shoot this gun for a while due to the winter, but I expect to have a lot of fun with it next year.