Ruger 44 Carbine

[Engine49guy]

I'm pretty sure that's incorrect.

Not saying it's a fact but the photo did leave a lasting impression....disturbing but lasting.

 

[rockquarry]

There's a comprehensive article in the 1963 GUN DIGEST titled "The Ruger Carbine In Africa" by the late gunwriter Pete Kuhlhoff. Bill Ruger took at least eight animals imcluding a leopard and the already-mentioned warthog but no gorilla with the .44 carbine.

 

[kingrj]

How many remember the gun rag article of the guy hunting gorillas with this gun, ~1970?

It was Bill Ruger who was the hunter! I remember the ad very well!

 

[kingrj]

I'm pretty sure that's incorrect.

No it was totally correct! I remember the ad like it was yesterday...It will Bill Ruger with a big silverback..

 

[fredcoyote]

Love the 44 Carbine!

One of the most fun 44 carbines to shoot! I've got two one scoped and one open sites. Hundreds of rounds in each and never had a problem.

Here's an ad from the '70s.

Fred

 

[TheHobbyist]

Friend had one years ago and was a lot of fun to shoot at the range. I'd have to say my first thought using it was that it would make a fantastic woods / deer gun.

These are sweet.

 

[kraynky]

I can't dog them or praise them, because I've never owned one. But I would like to of course. I'm very fond of just about anything Ruger.

I'm not paying $1200 bucks for one for dang sure. I have a very nice Marlin 1894 carbine in 44 mag that works great for me. But I didn't pay what they're going for today to get it either.

I do enjoy just about all PCC configurations, and most certainly see where they shine when paired with a caliber matching handgun. If I could run up on one for say, $800 bucks or so, I'd have one in my arsenal.

Congratulations on finding a very nice nice example of the Ruger 44 carbine. I am somewhat jealous. Enjoy the heck out of it!

 

[The Kid]

I had one for a while. It was nice to carry and fun to shoot. But the new soon wore off when no factory or handload I tried would do better than about 4" groups at 50 yards. Plus the fact that I prefer Keith style bullets in all my other 44s and they are too long to function in the Carbine. So I traded it towards something else.

Be aware that the cast aluminum trigger groups are known to break from time to time and Ruger no longer supports them. Replacements are tough to come by.

 

[jyo]

About 30+ years ago, I was lookin' for a Ruger .44 carbine when a friend called and told me they had one at their shop in great shape with the original box---I told them to put it aside and I'd be up there in a couple of days to pick it up. When I arrived, out came a box and inside was a Ruger #3 single-shot rifle in .44 Mag (!) in wonderful condition---I already owned several #3s, but never saw one in .44 Mag... The piece was super right, and I bought it on the spot and later learned they are super rare! Never did buy a .44 carbine, the #3 traveled well with my original .44 Old Model Flattop that had it's barrel trimmed to 4 3/4" by a previous owner and rides in a one-off full-flap holster made by my old friend Gordon Davis (RIP)...

 

[SF VET]

about two years ago, bought a slightly used .44 Ruger, wanted one for a long long time, to match my new bought '65 1022. I load up near max loads for it, and it does "thump" my shoulder a bit off a bench, like some rifles do. I gave up trying to shoot it with the Buckhorn sight, my eyes are just too old, so put on a left over scope. I think they are handsome rifles. I don't hunt anymore. Just something I wanted for a long time.

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Both of these carbines are handsome, svelte rifles, although the .44 thumps my aging shoulder more than the M1. Cheap to shoot if you "roll your own" ammo for them.

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[BB57]

Pic as follows. Had very many mounted deer until we moved to the coast. Not really the right 'look'. The Albino is the only one I kept.

Come to think of it, I don't recall seeing a single mount in a residence since I started coming down here in 2007 and moved here in 2011.

Of course, coming from SD, with 250-300 pound white tail and mule deer, the 100-150 or so pound deer around here don't impress nor inspire one to spend much money on taxidermy.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Barely. It was a full-page ad as I recall. Maybe there was an article as well but I don't remember that. Was the guy in the ad gun writer/ gunsmith Tommy Bish or someone else?

When Bill Ruger developed this rifle. He took it to Africa and shot all manners of critters with it

What a lot people don't realize is the 44 carbine PRECEEDED the 10-22 by several years.

 

[Bald1]

Yes this, funny every time i hear someone say it's a 44 based on the 10/22. This Sumer I added a 77/44 and I'm half heartedly looking for a 96/44.
Look at a 70s Carbine today in nice condition but not perfect. $1400. It was getting some attention at show……. So Mike , did you shoot a deer with yours this year?

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Yes this, funny every time i hear someone say it's a 44 based on the 10/22. This Sumer I added a 77/44 and I'm half heartedly looking for a 96/44.
Look at a 70s Carbine today in nice condition but not perfect. $1400. It was getting some attention at show……. So Mike , did you shoot a deer with yours this year?

Sadly no. Where I hunted I used long range rifles