The Deerfield carbine or Model 99/44 is a .44 Magnum semi-automatic rifle produced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. It uses a rotating-bolt short-stroke gas piston.[2] It was introduced in 2000[3] and discontinued in 2006.[2]
| Ruger Deerfield carbine[1] | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Centerfire semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. |
| Produced | 2000–2006 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.25 lb (2.83 kg) |
| Length | 37 in (94 cm) |
| Barrel length | 18.5 in (470 mm) |
| Cartridge | .44 Magnum |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Feed system | 4-round rotary box magazine |
| Sights | Iron adjustable aperture |
The Deerfield carbine replaced the earlier Ruger Model 44 Deerstalker rifle first produced in 1961 and dropped from the Ruger lineup in 1985 due to high production cost.[2][4] The Deerfield is a brand new design and has little in common with the Model 44. While the Model 44 featured a solid-topped receiver, the modern Deerfield carbine has an open-top design more resembling the M1 carbine,[5] which is stronger and easier to make.[3] The Deerfield also uses a rotary magazine similar to that used on Ruger's .22 LR 10/22 rifle,[5] whereas the Model 44 was fed via a fixed 4-shot tubular magazine.[6]
References
edit- ^ Instruction Manual for Ruger Deerfield Carbine, Autoloading Rifle - Ruger Docs
- ^ a b c John Taffin (30 October 2006). Gun Digest Book of the .44. Gun Digest Books. pp. 240–. ISBN 978-1-4402-2670-0. Retrieved 25 August 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part IV - Centerfire Rifles. Krause Publications. 15 December 2003. pp. 368–. ISBN 978-0-87349-631-5. Retrieved 25 August 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dan Shideler (14 April 2011). Gun Digest Book of Guns & Prices 2011. Gun Digest Books. pp. 991–. ISBN 978-1-4402-1896-5. Retrieved 25 August 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Michael Schoby (November 2006). Hunter's Guide to Whitetail Rifles. Stackpole Books. pp. 126–. ISBN 978-0-8117-3359-5. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ Shideler, Dan (26 June 2009). The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900-Present. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 430. ISBN 978-0-89689-824-0.