question on ruger deerfield 44

[dilly]

Dam that thing is in really good shape . you must have refinished the stock or you were a well behaved 16 year old.

Good eye. I slipped on wet rocks one year and dropped it. It went skidding down the hill to a stop. After that, I stripped the stock, steamed out the dings and finished it with rubbed oil. Now it is much more easy to maintain. I leant it to a cousin one season and he fell off a beaver dam with it and it got wet. He was afraid he ruined it because the wood looked grey. One coat of oil after it dried out and it was good to go again.

I don’t see Ruger making them like this again. I like the tube mag in the older ones. It works like a shotgun and never fails. The only issue I have had is with soft pointed handgun bullets that fail to ride up the feed ramp and shells that are too light to clear the ejection port and stove pipe. Those LEVERevolution shells work great in it. Accurate and lots of punch.

These days, the guns that sell have synthetic stocks, rails, and detachable mags. I’m sure it would end up being marketed as a defence rifle that accepts 10 round handgun mags and would be restricted or prohibited inside of 6 months.

 

[nomad 68]

I've never been one for semi autos in a deer rifle but, I might try one if they were brought back at a reasonable price.Needless to say, I'd never pay the money used ones are routinely listed for.

 

[phinton81]

I have a tube fed carbine and it’s a sweet walking gun. I don’t like many of the bullet choices for deer but LeveRevolution 225gr and Remington 240gr soft points work well. The gas system is a little complicated and it requires regular cleaning but it’s been reliable and it’s just a very neat little gun that I’ll never sell.

Patrick

 

[hoytcanon]

I have had several .44 Carbines, but I keep selling them off... I prefer the 77/44 when push comes to shove... I don't "think" I will buy another one, but I have to admit the urge does hit me every now and again.

 

[JIVENS]

Had one to pack salmon fishing in grizz country, loved it. Now my 45/70 gs fills that niche.

 

[m1978]

Had one to pack salmon fishing in grizz country, loved it. Now my 45/70 gs fills that niche.[/QUOTwould think a 44 semi would fill that role admirably, 5 fast shots on target if need be. Seems lots of folks here prefer the tube model

 

[351 power]

would love to own one. it would be a great carry rifle

 

[buck knife]

I love mine ,shot a few bucks with it,couple bears,and lots of old frying pans lmane of the best " fun guns" I own.If ruger made these again Id dare say upwards of $1500 would be the price tag.

 

[contaucreek]

Shoutout for the 96 lever in .44R.M. Light as a feather, detachable mag, short, quick to point, short lever throw. Absolutely perfect.

 

[Zedbra]

Not sure I would buy one, though they are an interesting gun. I refurbished one for a friend of mine, it was in rough shape when he handed it to me, so I enjoyed getting it going and looking good again. You can see the similarities between it and the 10/22, similar action. Poor bedding design into the wood stock, though.

 

[TangoKilo]

I bought one years ago in pretty rough condition and restored it.
I would hunt with it more, but I always feel bad hunting it in wet conditions.

Some years back I emailed Ruger about doing a new run of these rifles in stainless.
Their reply was a hard NO!

 

[salarguy]

Had one years ago and shot my first 4 deer with it, great little gun. Still kicking myself for selling it.

You and me both. On the kicking part. Caribou and moose occasionally.

 

[buck knife]

Not sure I would buy one, though they are an interesting gun. I refurbished one for a friend of mine, it was in rough shape when he handed it to me, so I enjoyed getting it going and looking good again. You can see the similarities between it and the 10/22, similar action. Poor bedding design into the wood stock, though.

Other than cosmetics there is absolutely no similarities with a 10/22 the actions are completely different in every way.

 

[caramel]

Closer to a M1, my Deerstalker 44 mag is tube feed

 

[Chuck]

I've wanted to have one and for a while owned a beautiful example of the first generation tube fed model. I sold that one after hearing that they were prone to having a tab on the bottom of the action break, rendering them useless. How common is this problem? My daughter shoots her Ruger 10-22 Compact really well and would likely love one of these as a first deer rifle.

 

[Trimmer 905]

If they built one with an International stock,I'd be in.

 

[88 man]

Love my Deerfield ! Use use to carry a Winchester model 100 carbine being a dogger but this is now my rifle of choice being lighter. I also had matching serial numbered 96 and 99, serial #000048 on both but ended up in the hospital a number of years ago so they ended up down the road unfortunately but made sure I kept this one. I have a nib stock and a few other new parts like extractor etc just in case I need them.
Its topped with a Bushnell 1.5 -6 x 44 with 30mm rings. Its deadly where I hunt in Algonquin Park as our shooting is always under 100 yards. I've got 4 or 5 mags for it as well.
This one will never hit the chopping block !