Need info on Ruger 44 carbine

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I have a Ruger 44 RS carbine made in 1967.It has a rear aperture sight and monte carlo stock with a wide beavertail fore stock.Looking for info and ballpark value on it.



 
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They pop up in the EE on occasion and I beleaf there is a running ad now.
Some price them at the G-note and not sure where they sell at.
Seen'im priced higher and lower.
The factory peep might add to the value?

But you know photos are always desired............and condition always sets the price.

I had one on my rack at the last local show with $850 on it if my memory hasn't slipped.
Two issues with it and while it gathered lots of kewties, my buddy grabbed it for deer
hunting on the island.
Did a trade. Not sure how we both faired out. Don't matter, one can always swap back.

They are a neat package.

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Pictures would be an asset however from your description I agree with Looky assessment of $850. They are a nice little rifle and are in demand. Many folks ask 1k +++ on the EE, who knows what they actually get. But I would say depending on condition price it in the 800 range and it will sell, with fairness to both parties.
I have one with a Hollo sight on it and will take it to my grave, great light handy bush gun, plus I have never had an issue with it functioning. If you flip the gun upside down and look at the loading port there should be a little round button on the right inside which is a cartridge cut off to aid in unloading the rifle without cycling all the cartridges through the action. If it has one that's a bonus if it doesn't it means it is one of the earlier models. I am not sure what year they started putting them on. Also the older models have aluminum butt plates as opposed to the newer ones having plastic. I have never heard or seen one with a monty carlo stock, in traditional Ruger style there usually plain Jane walnut, and rather beefy and pround to the metal. Hope this helps.
 
mrgoat said:
Pictures would be an asset however from your description I agree with Looky assessment of $850. They are a nice little rifle and are in demand. Many folks ask 1k +++ on the EE, who knows what they actually get. But I would say depending on condition price it in the 800 range and it will sell, with fairness to both parties.
I have one with a Hollo sight on it and will take it to my grave, great light handy bush gun, plus I have never had an issue with it functioning. If you flip the gun upside down and look at the loading port there should be a little round button on the right inside which is a cartridge cut off to aid in unloading the rifle without cycling all the cartridges through the action. If it has one that's a bonus if it doesn't it means it is one of the earlier models. I am not sure what year they started putting them on. Also the older models have aluminum butt plates as opposed to the newer ones having plastic. I have never heard or seen one with a monty carlo stock, in traditional Ruger style there usually plain Jane walnut, and rather beefy and pround to the metal. Hope this helps.
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Ruger trivia.
The carbine was manufactured from 1961 to 1985 (24 years) total production just under 150,000 units. The new model with the ejection button was introduced 1n 1975 with a serial prefix of "102". In 1982 the serial prefix was changed to "103". So if the Carbine has a serial prefix of 102 or 103 it's the newer model with the ejection button - a very desirable feature.

By comparison the much rarer Deerfield 99/44 was only manufactured from 2000 to 2006 (6 years) with a total production of less than 17,500 units and most of them stayed in the U.S. Hard to find one these days.
 
ronecol said:
Ruger trivia.
The carbine was manufactured from 1961 to 1985 (24 years) total production just under 150,000 units. The new model with the ejection button was introduced 1n 1975 with a serial prefix of "102". In 1982 the serial prefix was changed to "103". So if the Carbine has a serial prefix of 102 or 103 it's the newer model with the ejection button - a very desirable feature.

By comparison the much rarer Deerfield 99/44 was only manufactured from 2000 to 2006 (6 years) with a total production of less than 17,500 units and most of them stayed in the U.S. Hard to find one these days.
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indeed they are hard to find, I looked for over 10 yrs, then finally one day my good friend from Kingston ON came up with one, he soaked the HELL out of me for it, but at least I finally got one! I was happy and he was happy, I believe that sale totally financed his Great Western Tour 2016, of which he is still out there on;)
 
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Nice uncommon configuration . Condition is everything. At least you can shoot this one without impacting it's value

With the factory receiver sight and the finger groove stock, it is worth more then a regular carbine in the same condition.

The market will determine if it's worth the asking price.

The mannlicher or full stock model is probably the only one worth more then the finger groove.

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two-dogs said:
indeed they are hard to find, I looked for over 10 yrs, then finally one day....
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I rather like my Deerfield Carbine. I picked up this one NIB about 10 years ago. Continues to be great fun to own :p -

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