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While the Model 44 featured a solid-topped receiver, the modern Deerfield carbine has an open-top design more resembling the M1 carbine, [5] which is stronger and easier to make. [3] The Deerfield also uses a rotary magazine similar to that used on Ruger's .22 LR 10/22 rifle, [5] whereas the Model 44 was fed via a fixed 4-shot tubular magazine. [6]
The rifle was discontinued in 1985 due to high production costs. [3] [5] Ruger does not offer any parts support for the Model 44. The Ruger Model 44 was replaced by the Ruger Deerfield carbine introduced in 2000 and produced until 2006. [5] The Deerfield is a brand new design and has little in common with the Model 44.
A carbine (/ ˈ k ɑːr b iː n / or / ˈ k ɑːr b aɪ n /), [1] from French carabine, [2] is a long arm firearm but with a shorter barrel than a rifle or musket. [3] Many carbines are shortened versions of full-length rifles, shooting the same ammunition, while others fire lower-powered ammunition, typically ranging from pistol/PDW to intermediate rifle cartridges.
In 2007, Ruger discontinued production of their original police carbine, citing low demand. More than ten years later on December 29, 2017, Ruger announced the reintroduction of a new upgraded 9 mm takedown model called the Ruger PC carbine with the PC now referencing the old police carbine name and the product descriptions calling them pistol-caliber carbines, which has a 16.12-inch (409 mm ...
Modern equivalents include the Ruger PC carbine, which uses the same magazine as the Ruger pistols of the same caliber, and the (discontinued) Marlin Camp carbine, which, in .45 ACP, used M1911 magazines. The Ruger Model 44 and Ruger Deerfield carbine were both carbines chambered in .44 Magnum.
The Ruger Model 96 is a series of lever-action rifles produced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. They featured a short-throw lever action, cross button safety and a visible cocking lever. [2] The 4 different variants of the Model 96 represented the four calibers the rifle came in: 96/17 for .17 HMR, 96/22 for .22 LR, 96/22M for .22 Magnum and 96/44 for .44 ...
Ruger Deerfield carbine, a .44 Magnum semi-automatic rifle; See also. Deerfield Beach, Florida; Deerfield High School (disambiguation) Deerfield School (disambiguation)
The Ruger 10/22 is a series of semi-automatic rifles produced by American firearm manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co., chambered for the .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge.It uses a patented 10-round rotary magazine, though higher capacity box magazines are also available.