Why did Ruger discontinue the 44 carbine?

Why did Ruger discontinue the 44 carbine?

In 1985, the Ruger 44 Carbine was discontinued due to its high production cost after nearly a quarter million of the rifles had been made. When it comes to collectability, the earliest Deerstalker-marked carbines bring the highest premiums.

What rounds can a 44 Magnum revolver shoot?

revolvers, any revolver chambered for . 44 Magnum can and will shoot . 44 Spl. ammunition very well, making for a great choice for a lighter practice round, and for hunting smaller animals.

What is a 44 mag pistol good for?

It offers softer shooting for target work. Save the magnum load for defense or hunting. With many manufacturers loading “cowboy loads” for the .44 Special, this is a great load for smaller work. This is similar to the use of .38 Special cartridges in a .357 Magnum revolver.

Is a .357 Magnum stronger than a 44 Magnum?

Unless you’re comparing an unusually weak 44 Mag to an absolute monster of a 357 Mag, the 44 Mag is always going to benefit from an energy advantage. Even at 100 yards the 44 Mag’s bigger, heavier bullet is going to transfer substantially more energy to its target than the 357 Mag could have at the same range.

What calibers can you shoot in a 44 Magnum?

What is the range of a 44 Magnum pistol?

100 yards
Experts limit hunting ranges to 100 yards (91 m) when shooting . 44 Magnum cartridges, less if practical accuracy requires it.

Is a 45 Colt more powerful than a 44 Magnum?

44 Magnum is clearly the more powerful cartridge. 45 Colt rounds that are stronger than certain . 44 Magnum round, but for similar rounds from the same product line, you will find the . 44 Magnum is the more powerful option.

Are there any Ruger 44 Magnum Carbines left?

I happen to own all four of the Ruger 44 magnum carbines: The earliest tube fed semi-auto, the 96/44 lever action rifle, the Deerfield semi-auto carbine, all of which have been discontinued, and the still-in-production Ruger 77/44 bolt action rifle.

What is the magazine on a Ruger 77 / 44?

Thank you Ray, maybe we should call the magazine the A-10 Warthog! This magazine makes the 77/44 worth owning. It’s easy to load and feeds just as smooth as a factory mag. Magazine arrived quickly and on time.

What’s the length of A.44 Mag magazine?

It took ten or so prototypes, and well over a year to finally come up with a ten-round magazine that not only fits in all three firearms but was much easier to insert and remove. As far as ammunition compatibility goes our magazine is suited for .44 Mag cartridges with an overall length of 1.610″ to 1.645″.

How many rounds does a factory Ruger magazine hold?

If you have to ask you’ve probably never used one. Let’s start with with their limited magazine capacity; the factory magazine only holds 4 rounds. On top of that they are difficult to insert and remove, and there is a lack of universal fit and function between the three different magazine-fed Ruger rifles. They are also less than ideally durable.