ruger deerfield carbine

Paper · 01-10-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by trifold777

Ruger still makes them I hope!

Nope.. Just the Lever .44 Mag..

trifold777 · 01-10-2009, 12:08 PM

We have a gun store in Irwin county Ga. he has alot of the old style deerfield carbines tube fed 18 rounds I think thats what it holds. He wanted to much money for me thats why I got a new one. If you would like I have his address and phone# if you are interested.

Don357 · 01-19-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by slamfire

.44 Remington Magnum. I believe Ruger has discontinued production.

They did stop making the semi-auto but still make the lever-action. Didn't they make the semi in .357 mag too??? Could've swore I saw one in .357.

Casey · 01-24-2009, 09:43 PM

I have an old model carbine and I gotta say...its a PIA to tear down completely and clean. There must be a thousand parts in there. I love the handling and accuracy of it tho. My son wont hunt with it mainly because its so difficult to load and unload. My mother originaly owned it but I snuck it away from her, LOL. I started handloading for it way back when they stopped making "Rifle" ammo for it. I love the accuracy of it, and the wallop!

blat · 01-27-2009, 09:42 PM

They haven't made that one for awhile. I bought one when they came out, and, as has been my story throughout this forum, I was DUMB ENOUGH TO TRADE IT OFF for another "must have". I bet you guys don't do things like that!? Anyway, it was a fine little piece.

Seven© · 01-27-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by studentofguns

I was DUMB ENOUGH TO TRADE IT OFF for another "must have". I bet you guys don't do things like that!?

I had one. Traded it for a S&W 686 .357.
To this day I regret it.

blat · 01-28-2009, 03:59 PM

I had a choice between an H&R 929 and a Ruger Bearcat back around 1968. Either one was selling for about $42.00; guess which one this dummy bought! Also bought an S&W mod 61 "Escort" for $55.00. Not much of a gun, but I've seen them for $400.00 + now.

HOGGER DOGGER · 06-08-2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by blaster

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.

HOGGER DOGGER · 06-08-2009, 02:37 AM

I have the newer version, much improved, less recoil, great for thick woods. It's small, light, and I've killed many with it. 300 lb. Hog @ 80+ yds. Deer @ 135+ yds. Shoots well with Winchester Super Nosler partition gold 250 gr. jhp. mine shoots a 3/4" to 2" group (cold barrel/warm barrel) @ 100 yds. The only thing I'd change is the mag. got to reload every five shots, wish I had a 10 or 15 rounder. I'll never sell mine, I've had offers $200 over what I paid for it brand new! Definitely worth having!

deadzero · 06-08-2009, 06:49 AM

a little over 20 years ago I shot my first Ruger Deerfield carbine. threw it to my shoulder, looked thru the rear peep, and instantly exploded a water filled milk jug at the 100 yd mark with my first shot. with a big grin I handed it back to its owner and said "thats the ultimate deerslayer! I got to have one" then he told me that Ruger ceased production, grab one if you can find one. since then I have searched gun shows over the years and have found 2 in the past. the first was beat up and most of the blueing gone with pits in the barrel for $450.00 passed on that one. the next was years later. it was well usedbut in pretty good shape at 80-90% but he wanted $600.00 and wouldn't budge. if he would have come down to 500 i would have bought it but didn't have the extra 100. I'm still searching. hopefully someday.

and yes, the Ruger Deerfield Carbine only came chambered in .44 Remington magnum.

I keep hoping someone at Ruger will wake up one day and re-introduce this gun.

don't try and improve it, just build it.

Vindic8 · 06-29-2009, 01:52 PM

I have a 1966 Deerstalker .44 Carbine with the full mannlicher stock. Shoots like a dream. Real accurate for a short gun. Ive had a surprising number of people over the years tell me they wish they had never sold theirs.

dman24 · 07-10-2009, 02:06 AM

A local pawnshop had one a few weeks back. I thought he had it tagged wrong at first and thought it was a 10/22, but then I got to looking. I think he wanted $200-$300 dollars for it. I didn't have the money, or it would have been mine. I read about them recently in a magazine and it would be perfect for the way I hunt. I have thought about going back and seeing if he has it and seeing will he trade for my mosin and 80 rounds of ammo. It would just be a better deer rifle for me than the mosin.

jrswanson1 · 07-11-2009, 10:17 AM

One of the guy on vaguntrader has one for $450. It's a C&R now, so if you have a C&R license, he can ship direct to you.

Jim

deadzero · 07-11-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dman24

A local pawnshop had one a few weeks back. I thought he had it tagged wrong at first and thought it was a 10/22, but then I got to looking. I think he wanted $200-$300 dollars for it. I didn't have the money, or it would have been mine. I read about them recently in a magazine and it would be perfect for the way I hunt. I have thought about going back and seeing if he has it and seeing will he trade for my mosin and 80 rounds of ammo. It would just be a better deer rifle for me than the mosin.

Dang, for that price I'd be back so quick he would have thought I brought the ATM with me......

Tack Driver · 07-12-2009, 03:31 PM

Wish they made them in .454 Casull...

blaster · 07-12-2009, 03:45 PM

^that would be a real thumper!

LiveToShoot · 07-12-2009, 04:54 PM

^^ & ^ Oh yea, must agree,...

...and, it would be like the Bushmaster 450 "Thumper" (Hornady) in a different plat form.

LiveToShoot · 07-12-2009, 04:55 PM

I keep both eyes open for a Ruger .44 carbine...

...and would like to buy any of the ones made.

06-29-2009, 01:52 PM	#31
Vindic8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	44 Carbine DeerStalker I have a 1966 Deerstalker .44 Carbine with the full mannlicher stock. Shoots like a dream. Real accurate for a short gun. Ive had a surprising number of people over the years tell me they wish they had never sold theirs.

07-12-2009, 03:31 PM	#35
Tack Driver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Caswell County, NC Posts: 313	Wish they made them in .454 Casull... __________________ If pro is the opposite of con, is Congress the opposite of progress?

07-12-2009, 03:45 PM	#36
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 1,286	^that would be a real thumper! __________________ peace through superior firepower

07-12-2009, 04:54 PM	#37
LiveToShoot 28 Principles of Liberty Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SE IDAHO Posts: 4,694	^^ & ^ Oh yea, must agree,... ...and, it would be like the Bushmaster 450 "Thumper" (Hornady) in a different plat form. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

07-12-2009, 04:55 PM	#38
LiveToShoot 28 Principles of Liberty Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SE IDAHO Posts: 4,694	I keep both eyes open for a Ruger .44 carbine... ...and would like to buy any of the ones made. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

01-10-2009, 12:08 PM	#22
trifold777 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32	We have a gun store in Irwin county Ga. he has alot of the old style deerfield carbines tube fed 18 rounds I think thats what it holds. He wanted to much money for me thats why I got a new one. If you would like I have his address and phone# if you are interested.

01-24-2009, 09:43 PM	#24
Casey Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 72	I have an old model carbine and I gotta say...its a PIA to tear down completely and clean. There must be a thousand parts in there. I love the handling and accuracy of it tho. My son wont hunt with it mainly because its so difficult to load and unload. My mother originaly owned it but I snuck it away from her, LOL. I started handloading for it way back when they stopped making "Rifle" ammo for it. I love the accuracy of it, and the wallop!

01-27-2009, 09:42 PM	#25
blat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Western NC Posts: 383	They haven't made that one for awhile. I bought one when they came out, and, as has been my story throughout this forum, I was DUMB ENOUGH TO TRADE IT OFF for another "must have". I bet you guys don't do things like that!? Anyway, it was a fine little piece.

01-28-2009, 03:59 PM	#27
blat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Western NC Posts: 383	I had a choice between an H&R 929 and a Ruger Bearcat back around 1968. Either one was selling for about $42.00; guess which one this dummy bought! Also bought an S&W mod 61 "Escort" for $55.00. Not much of a gun, but I've seen them for $400.00 + now.

06-08-2009, 02:37 AM	#29
HOGGER DOGGER Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	I have the newer version, much improved, less recoil, great for thick woods. It's small, light, and I've killed many with it. 300 lb. Hog @ 80+ yds. Deer @ 135+ yds. Shoots well with Winchester Super Nosler partition gold 250 gr. jhp. mine shoots a 3/4" to 2" group (cold barrel/warm barrel) @ 100 yds. The only thing I'd change is the mag. got to reload every five shots, wish I had a 10 or 15 rounder. I'll never sell mine, I've had offers $200 over what I paid for it brand new! Definitely worth having!

06-08-2009, 06:49 AM	#30
deadzero Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: deep in the swamps SC Posts: 1,180	a little over 20 years ago I shot my first Ruger Deerfield carbine. threw it to my shoulder, looked thru the rear peep, and instantly exploded a water filled milk jug at the 100 yd mark with my first shot. with a big grin I handed it back to its owner and said "thats the ultimate deerslayer! I got to have one" then he told me that Ruger ceased production, grab one if you can find one. since then I have searched gun shows over the years and have found 2 in the past. the first was beat up and most of the blueing gone with pits in the barrel for $450.00 passed on that one. the next was years later. it was well usedbut in pretty good shape at 80-90% but he wanted $600.00 and wouldn't budge. if he would have come down to 500 i would have bought it but didn't have the extra 100. I'm still searching. hopefully someday. and yes, the Ruger Deerfield Carbine only came chambered in .44 Remington magnum. I keep hoping someone at Ruger will wake up one day and re-introduce this gun. don't try and improve it, just build it.

07-10-2009, 02:06 AM	#32
dman24 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 236	A local pawnshop had one a few weeks back. I thought he had it tagged wrong at first and thought it was a 10/22, but then I got to looking. I think he wanted $200-$300 dollars for it. I didn't have the money, or it would have been mine. I read about them recently in a magazine and it would be perfect for the way I hunt. I have thought about going back and seeing if he has it and seeing will he trade for my mosin and 80 rounds of ammo. It would just be a better deer rifle for me than the mosin.

07-11-2009, 10:17 AM	#33
jrswanson1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,057	One of the guy on vaguntrader has one for $450. It's a C&R now, so if you have a C&R license, he can ship direct to you. Jim