A Small Rifle with Big Performance

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From a handgun, the .44 Magnum develops approximately 1200-1300 FT/sec with a 240 grain bullet resulting in muzzle energies in the range of about 800-900 FT LBS. However, when fired from a rifle, the situation is quite different. From a rifle barrel 18.5 inches in length, the velocity with a bullet of the same weight is approximately 1700-1750 ft/sec with a corresponding muzzle energy of about 1500-1600 FT LBS and that is delivered by a heavy bullet of large diameter. This makes a .44 Magnum rifle suitable for hunting a lot of things as long as the range is reasonable.

William B. Ruger was an innovative firearm designer. His view of the .44 Magnum cartridge was that it would not only be usable in a large single action revolver like the Super Blackhawk, but also in a rifle. Ruger’s first .44 Magnum rifle was a gas operated semiauto that somewhat resembled the M1 Carbine and the Ruger 10/22. Originally known as the Deerstalker or Model 44, it utilized a tubular magazine that held four cartridges making it a five-shot rifle. For a few years, the Deerfield that resembled the Ruger Mini 14 or Ranch Rifle and utilized a rotary magazine was produced and it utilized a rotary magazine.

It was not long before a slick little lever action with a rounded receiver was introduced, the Model 96/44 that utilized a rotary magazine. Both the Model 44 and 96/44 were trim and handy little rifles. Sadly, all of these rifles have long since been discontinued and at this time they are somewhat rare, highly collectible, and quite expensive.