does anyone here own one of the newer deerfield carbines? I have one of the old style .44 carbines and was wondering about the newer one. Do they still make them? I havent seen them advertised for awhile.
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I've been really wanting one of these puppies too!
I'm pretty sure the stopped making them. But have seen plenty on line (used) even saw one with a full length (mannlicher style) stock. I've always had a thing for those stocks. I don't know alot about the gun , like which ( old or new style) would be better , or is there that much of a difference?? I think it would be an ideal deer rifle out to 100 yds and even further.
I have one of the older ones with the fingergroove stock 44rem mag in mint condition with a refinished stock surface, williams peep,see through rings and a bushnell 4x scope.
OH ya sorry i wouldn't sell it for..............well would want alot!
Carried it deer hunting this year for the first time, wow short, light and quick to the sholder just ask that year old doe in the uncut corn field. at 100 yards with remington 240gr ammo i have no problem keeping 3" groups and it smacks like a wet towel!
Here's my Deerfield Carbine with a Leupold 2.5x scope. I handload it with 240 gr bullets and W296 powder at a muzzle velocity of 1700 fps. Nice to carry, quick to aim, and has plenty of power for short range deer hunting.
That's the only caliber they were ever offered in?
The rifle is pretty much a Mini 14, but firing a .44 mag from a 4 shot rotary magazine.. Tear down is just like a M1 Carbine.. They just covered up the Op Rod with the plastic cover.
Mine likes regular .44 ammo (HP or SP) better than the Hornaday stuff.. Lord knows I tried with the pointed stuff..
I'd have probably gone in debt to get one if I had seen aftermarket high capacity mags for it. the only thing I dont like about my old style Ruger is the fixed mag. its a real p.i.t.a. to load & unload quickly. where I mainly hunt, we have to keep all guns unloaded and cased while in any off road vehicle. problem is that I might be in or of of the buggy a dozen times a day during a ride hunt.
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yes the ruger carbine (deer stalker) have been discontinued by ruger but you can still buy a new ruger 44 mag in the model 96 only it is a lever action now
I have been looking for one of those little carbines for a long time now. Everytime I find a good one I didn't have the money. I will continue my quest!
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I have a deerfield carbine I got it new for $430.00 4 years ago, in south georgia you can buy old and new models of the deerfield good shooting gun im going to keep mine you would too. Ruger still makes them I hope!
