Ruger 44 Carbine - opinions

[JCF]

I am thinking about picking up a used 44 carbine at a local gunshop. It is the model resembling the 10/22 design, NOT the M1 style.

Has anyone got any opinions on this little carbine? Shootability, reliability, accuracy, etc??

 

[DnPRK]

I've got both old and new styles. They both are instant death to anything within 100 yds. I prefer the old style because you can top off the shotgun style magazine without having to fumble with releasing the mag, then loading the mag, then re-inserting the mag.

 

[Baba Louie]

One could argue that it's probably Ruger's best centerfire carbine within it's limitations as it comes from the mfg.
I believe they made one w/ a Mannlicher stock for awhile and that's the one I seek. It's just the look of it, has no bearing on it's accuracy.

 

[Hank Hunter]

A friend with several guns to choose from always uses his Ruger 44 for black bear.

 

[Ranger J]

I have a Deerfield (the newer one) and it is an excellent rifle. At fifty yards it will shoot same hole. It workes best with bullets in the 240G neighborhood. Only downside I have found is you are not supposed to shoot cast bullets in it.
RJ