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Originally Posted by CAJUNLAWYER
The gun is built around the 240 gr semi jacketed (HP or SP) round. Anything else is not going to function reliably. I had one of the newer ones rgwe 99/44 model that looked like a short fat mini 14.. Great little guns but you cannot shoot anything buy jacketed bullets in them or you will clog the gas ports. That's why I sold mine. If I were going to get another 44 carbine I would go with a lever action and a peep sight.
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Like my JM stamped Marlin. I'd like to find a Winchester too but they're going for Colt-like prices here in CA.
I had some hard times in the 80's while in Texas and gave my landlord my Ruger 44 carbine for the balance of my rent before I left for CA. Looking back I prefer the Marlin just because of magazine capacity. Still loved that Ruger anyway.