Ruger Deerfield carbine
Centerfire semi-automatic rifle
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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] | |
|---|---|
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| 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 four-shot tubular magazine.[6]
