[Joe S.]

Got to shoot one this weekend. Man it is sweet! Anyone got one? This one is a tube fed model semi auto. Think they call it a deer stalker?

 

[sidroski]

Had a chance to get a mag fed one when I was a kid. Shot it and really liked it for a brush gun. Guy wanted $50. I went home to ask the old man for a loan and he told me I didn't need it and to beat it (in so many words). Taught me a leason to have a little cash set off to the side.
But to anwer your question, the one I shot was a sweet brush gun. Recoil was tolerable even for a kid but it was a hard hitter going by what we shot (junk yard stuff - car doors and appliances. Went right threw.).
If the price is right, go for it.

 

[nonnieselman]

I got one and love it, i took it hog hunting with me last year. We were in some pretty good undergrowth, just right for bow hunting. But i still wasnt comfortable shootin a bow at a hog from any distance. So i loaded up some 300gr hornady xtp and it hits dead on at 50 and a touch low at 100.
My dad had one years ago and traded it for a dog for my mom, dog got run over a few months later and he wished he never got rid of it. So i found one that had been parkerized and got it and a Garand for him.

 

[Brutus]

Got to shoot one this weekend. Man it is sweet! Anyone got one? This one is a tube fed model semi auto. Think they call it a deer stalker?

I've never heard anything but good about those older model, tube-fed Ruger .44's.

Everyone I've ever met who had one had nothing but praise for it. Everyone I've ever met who had one at some point and got rid of it ended up regretting it.

The more recent rotary magazine-fed ones didn't seem to ever generate the enthusiasm and loyalty of the old ones. Guess that's why Ruger dropped them. I think one of the issues with them was that the mags were squirrelly and not very reliable.

 

[3spop]

My dad got one at a show last year for $350. he loves it.

 

[Ed Hunter]

Don’t know what difference this makes, but it’s a lousy day and maybe I’ve got nothin’ better to do.

I got a .44 Ruger carbine when I was in AZ back in the 60’s. Eventually traded it off when I moved to WY.

 

[Joe S.]

But do ya miss it? Lol

 

[Ed Hunter]

But do ya miss it? Lol

Yeah, I'd like to have it back. But I can't really say that I miss it.

It served its purpose at the time. And, I suppose, if I were deer hunting here in the SE it would be a good gun for that. But I've quit that.

 

[dhollis51]

That is what I grew up hunting with. Mine had a peep sight installed from the factory and think there werent many made this way. I killed a spike at 150 yards with 240 gr hydra-shocks.

Someone decided they wanted it more than me and borrowed it from me for keeps.

 

[Korlon]

I had the opportunity to shoot one a couple of weeks ago. I was at the range and a guy shows up with one that he just bought. It was a great shooter with very little recoil and very accurate. Before that, I had never heard of one. It looked almost like a 10/22. Neat little gun.

 

[DieselDoc]

I found one out of an estate years ago and grabbed it. I recently had a Williams peep installed on it making it fast, pure pizon to 100 or so.

 

[22lrfan]

The one with the factory peep sight is the model 44 RS. I love mine. It's a 1970 mfg.

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[Joe S.]

thats sweet! so that peep is not one you can add to one that didnt have it...

i have a barrel mounted peep on my 1894 marlin that fits in the rear sight's factory dovetail. i am thinking mine may get that same peep now...

 

[dhollis51]

The one with the factory peep sight is the model 44 RS. I love mine. It's a 1970 mfg.

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that is the one I had. what is the serial # on that one it looks familiar??? :thinking:

:lol:

 

[22lrfan]

Just send me the serial # from yours and I'll let you know if it matches. :rotflmao:

 

[dhollis51]

Im sure you will. my stock wasn't as dark. I loved that rifle so if you ever want to sell it let me know.

Do you know how many of the 44 RS' were made? I was told not that many.

 

[Joe S.]

prob dont have a peep but here ya go...

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=108482

 

[22lrfan]

I haven't found any documentation on how many RS models were made. I've only seen two. I saw one at a Jackson gun show several years ago but decided to look around some more before making an offer. When I came back it was gone. When I found this one in the pawn shop in Wiggins I grabbed it quick.

 

[spmwheels]

I just did some looking around and there is actually one of these guns on gunbroker. Just put up for auction yesterday and the price is almost $1300 on it.

 

[DieselDoc]

thats sweet! so that peep is not one you can add to one that didnt have it...

i have a barrel mounted peep on my 1894 marlin that fits in the rear sight's factory dovetail. i am thinking mine may get that same peep now...

Mine did not have a peep originally. Had one installed and it looks to be in the identicle place as lrfan's. Mine does have the dovetail in the barrel, with a blank in it, account of having to remove the V notch sight so as to use the peep.