ruger .44 10/22 carbine value?

[coosbaycreep]

What's one of these worth? I left my taurus .357 with my dad to sell or trade (I don't have a landline and it cost me a fortune to answer people's redundant questions on my cell phone), and he traded it straight across for a ruger .44 semi-auto. I haven't seen it yet because I live 90 miles from my folks, but he said it's real nice other than a few small blemishes on the stock. He also says it's a commemorative edition of some sort for the american bicentennial (1976).

I was asking $350 for my taurus (it was a 7 shot titanium 617 with a ported barrel that I originally bought for $325). Did I get a good deal?

I'll probably sell the ruger. I've always wanted a .44 or .357 rifle, but I'd actually prefer a marlin lever action, and there's other guns I plan on buying in the near future. (I want a few more "assault weapons" before we get another traitor in the white house).

How's the reliability on the rugers? My dad said it kicked a lot harder than he expected it to. I've already got a model 29 and a fair amount of ammo, so I'm gonna put a few rounds through it when I go pick it up on Tuesday. There's a local gun show on the first of december, so I'm gonna try and sell at the show, or before then if I can. Are guns easier to sell at shows, and do they usually go for more or less than if you just sell it in the newspaper? Thanks.

 

[Big Daddy K]

One of these?



Wonderful little rifle for East Texas Deer and Pigs.
Ya need to use full loads to cycle properly.
Good to 100 easy.

 

[coosbaycreep]

Yeah, supposedly the the guy my dad traded it from has killed two elk with it, although I don't know if that's legal or not.

 

[Gator]

If its a "Deerstalker" or "Ruger .44 Carbine" you got a very good deal. Thats a great little carbine and it is collectible. It will continue to go up in value, if you keep it in good condition, while the Taurus will only decrease. Don't sell it cheap.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Gator,do you mean "Deerfield"? What was the earlier Ruger .44Rem mag model called? I seem to remember that they were discontinued for not being reliable.

 

[Gator]

The first ones were called the "Deerstalker", then they changed the name to simply "Ruger .44 Carbine". Ithaca complained that the name Deerstalker was similar to their Deerslayer shotgun name. They were made for over 20 years and they worked well with the right ammo. Ruger completely changed the design (cut manufacturing costs) for the recent .44 carbines, the "Deerfields". I like the old ones better, but then I tend to like anything older better.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Yeah,me too (older is better IMHO). As for the value,I checked GunRunner's site. He had 3 .44 carbines ranging in price from $400.00(already sold) to $499.00 and $599.00. I think the trade was a very good one!http://www.gunrunners.com/Sell.aspx

 

[Wolfgang2000]

It was good enough for Mark Essex when he took over the Howard Johnson Hotel in New Orleans in 1972. It was his weapon of choice.

My wife had one for a long time. It worked well, but the recoil was stiff.

 

[Oohrah]

Gator is right on with his information. If in good
condition, you indeed made a good trade!

 

[hksw]

The first ones were called the "Deerstalker", then they changed the name to simply "Ruger .44 Carbine". Ithaca complained that the name Deerstalker was similar to their Deerslayer shotgun name. They were made for over 20 years and they worked well with the right ammo. Ruger completely changed the design (cut manufacturing costs) for the recent .44 carbines, the "Deerfields". I like the old ones better, but then I tend to like anything older better.

Knew about the design change but didn't know about the name. You learn something new every day.

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

I had one for a long time. Not very accurate though. I should have kept it, but I only have so much room.

 

[dmazur]

+1 on using the right ammo. They won't handle just any .44 Mag pistol round. "Target" loads won't cycle the action, and cartridges with bullet weights > 240 gr. are too long and jam.

I get 2" to 2.5" groups at 100 yds using a 1-4X scope and I find it is a nice, light gun for deer in dense cover (100 yds or less.)

I had some trouble with stock swelling and binding action bar, but after careful sanding and sealing the stock with polyurethane, it's now rainproof...

Don't sell it! They are not only collectible, they're fun!