Ruger .44 mag semi auto buy

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this afternoon I bought a series 100 Ruger .44 mag carbine, beautiful chrome finished carbine...yes chrome....I know from the serial # it is from about 1972. don't know what it is called, Deerfield....Ruger made several series of these carbines all discontinued. Recently bought a new M77/44 and I love it so decided I needed to have this semi auto for hogs cause I am overrun with them in the brush...any info on this series carbine would be appreciated. Most of my shots for me are long, so got quite a few calibers from .22-250 thru 30-06 but got 4 pastures full of hogs that require this pistol caliber.
 
The .44 Carbines are neat guns. Stick with 240gr jacketed full power ammo and you will be happy. Stay away from cast bullets, and heavier or lighter than standard loads. There are a few parts on them that are prone to wear, and are all but impossible to find. Be very careful taking it down and re-assembling. Ruger will no longer work on them either. Obviously the chrome finish is not factory and will decrease the collector value, but should be great for a hunting gun if done right. I would love to see some pics!

Also: The earliest models were called "Deerstalker", but it was dropped I believe due to protest by Ithaca since they were marketing their slug guns as "Deerslayer". Then they were just stamped Ruger Carbine until they were discontinued. The 99/44 rotary mag fed semis were called "Deerfield" carbine.
 
I love these little guns.

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The 44 Carbine in the foreground with a 10/22 in the background. I used the rifle extensively in West Virginia for deer. As mentioned, the rifle functions best, at least mine does with standard 44 Magnum 240 grain bullets. Never had any luck with the lighter bullets and do not beat the gun to death with the 300 grain bullets.

Enjoy it as they are great little handy fast rifles. I got my first during the 60s I believe.

Ron
 
just wondering, does anyone know what the series 100 were called? Deerstalker, Deerfield? I have looked, only know it was made in '72 (my senior year in high school), plan on putting a low power scope on it maybe.... in last 2 months have become a big .44 mag carbine fan....new to me....
 
I had one. It shot well. handled nicely. I do remember if the ammo was on the hot the bolt would outrun the magazine and close without stripping a round.
 
Its called a Ruger 44 Carbine. Deerstalker name was only used in 61 and early 62.
 
I often hunt with my RUGER 96 in 44MAG. Best accuracy is with Hornady 240 grain ammo. Don't waste your money on American Eagle ammo. Accuracy is absurd.

TR

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does anyone know why the series 100 was discontinued, I read somewhere it had problems with the primers ?? does that mean it might accidentally discharge?
 
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just wondering, does anyone know what the series 100 were called? Deerstalker, Deerfield? I have looked, only know it was made in '72 (my senior year in high school), plan on putting a low power scope on it maybe.... in last 2 months have become a big .44 mag carbine fan....new to me....
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The series 100 I assume were the serial number ranges used from 1970 through 1974 on the Ruger 44 Carine. These rifles were neither the Deerstalker which was only produced 1961 and 1962 as was mentioned due to the lawsuit brought by Ithica or the Deerfield which was a different design manufactured around 2000 through 2006.

The Deerstalker was renamed late in 1962 and was simply called Ruger Carbine 44 Mag Caliber as seen below:
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This rifle is likely a 1969 manufacture going by the serial number.

The Deerfield manufactured 2000 through 2006 was a different rifle which featured a detachable rotary magazine and different receiver design. Like the earlier Deerstalker and subsequent Ruger 44 Carbine it was a gas operated rifle.

Over the years Ruger made some really sweet 44 Magnum rifles including the Model 96/44 lever gun T.R. posted above and the Model 77/44 bolt gun. I would not say no to any of them. :)

Ron
 
I just bought a new M77/44 last month for hogs in the brush and love it, too "snaky" right now to go in the brush looking for them, but first day hunting with it I killed 4 hogs within just a few minutes, caught them in the brush. this situation made me want a semi auto version and I always carry a .44 Super Blackhawk on my hip.
 
The Deerfield has the detachable mag. The tube mag variations are Model 44's. I think any chroming is aftermarket.
 
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