Ruger Mod 94, in 44 mag

08 June 2002, 09:54

<leojstel>

I do not know if I am in the right area of this forum. However, I shot, for many yearrs, a Savage Mod. 99, in 308, for hunting deer in Michigan. Due to a bad leg, I always took the scapular bone shot. This caused massive meat loss on the off side. I then tried a Ruger 44 Mag Superblackhawk with hard cast lead bulets. It just bored a hole through the deer and put it down, right where shot. I then heard of the Ruger Mod 94, in 44 mag. I have now used this little big bore carbine for about 4 years. It seems to be a clone of the Savage Mod. 99. I find it light, handy and accuraate. I now wonder if I am the only one using this carbine for this use. I live it the U P of Michigan and seem to be the only person using this carbine. Are there others, as happy as I, out there? Let me know. Leojstel

08 June 2002, 09:57

I would like to say leo that I love the calibre I shoot a marlin 1894p and this little cartridge does pack a punch.

I can't relate to your game you shoot however but I imagine our two rifle would not handle that much differntly only yours is a semi auto is it (deerfield)

08 June 2002, 12:26

<leojstel>

PC: I guess I did not relate what the Ruger Mod 94 is. It is a lever action carbine and a close clone to the Sqavage Mod. 99, which is also a lever action rifle. I believe the Savage Mod 99 is the finest lever action ever made. It had an internal magizine that would handle spire point bullets. I tried a Marlin in 44 mag. It had "Microgrovved" rifeling and did not handle lead well at all. The Ruger Mod. 96 has a rotery magizine that holds 4 rounds. The Ruger is much shorter and handier, to me, than a Marilin or Winchester lever action rifle. I do not know where you live and shoot. I wish you well with your Marlin. Leojstel

08 June 2002, 12:56

Most shots I fire would be on my trips to N.S.W this is were a lot of game is in Australia. I like the Ruger .44's I just wish they would make a bigger mag for it.

12 June 2002, 16:49

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by leojstel:
I believe the Savage Mod 99 is the finest lever action ever made. Leojstel

Leo,

The first successful lever action was the Volcanic Pistol, later became the Henry rifle, which became the Winchester 1876.then Winchester made rifles in successive mod numbers right up to and including the Win Mod 88,(1988), and mod 9422 (1972 to date) The Savage Mod 99 E was announced in 1899, sorry but the Volcanic/Henry/Winchester developements were way ahead of the Savage company's existance! Marlin is also older than Savage! [Big Grin]

19 June 2002, 09:32

Heritage Arms

I too want the Ruger carbines avalible with 10 round magazines. I have spoken at length with several aftermarket makers and they seem to be missing the boat. If a 10 round reliable magazine was in production I would have a semi auto and a bolt .44 mag tomorrow.

26 July 2002, 15:37

Richard Wayne

hy, i bought my .44 ruger deerslayer with sporter stock in 1968 (semi-auto) and think the world of this gun,have shot both deer and moose with this gun. bagged a beautiful 12 point buck last fall at 150 yds., it was like a dream come true. the only problem with the gun is you have to make sure the action and power piston is super clean in wet and freezing weather. I haven't tried out the NEW ruger yet , but im sure it is as good or better than the old one.you would not beleive the amount of hunters up here in ontario , that use them.