Ruger .44 Carbine Semi-Auto Rifle, .44 Rem Magnum, 18.5 Inch Barrel, Blued Steel, Walnut Stock, 1966
This 1966 Ruger .44 Carbine is a U.S.-made, gas-operated semi-automatic rifle chambered in .44 Rem Magnum. It features an 18.5 inch blued steel barrel, a blued steel receiver, and a smooth walnut stock with a steel buttplate. A fixed 4-round tubular magazine sits under the barrel, and the rifle retains its factory iron sights along with an installed scope mount. The barrel shows the Southport, Connecticut rollmark and the model marking "RUGER CARBINE .44 MAGNUM CAL."
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The stock shows scattered scuffs and scratches with areas of finish wear. The metal components display mild surface scratches and some localized discoloration.
What's Included
- Ruger .44 Carbine semi-automatic rifle (1966)
- Installed scope mount
The Ruger .44 Carbine uses a semi-automatic, gas-operated short-stroke piston system tailored to the .44 Rem Magnum cartridge. It feeds from a fixed 4-round tubular magazine positioned beneath the barrel and uses a cross-bolt safety for straightforward operation.
The rifle is built on a blued steel receiver with a matching blued 18.5 inch steel barrel. The walnut stock features a straight comb and smooth finish, paired with a steel buttplate and a single barrel band. Length of pull is 13.25 inches.
Sighting equipment includes a hoodless ramped front sight with bead and a folding, barrel-mounted rear leaf. An installed scope mount provides an option for optics without altering the rifle’s original iron sight setup.
Manufactured in 1966 in the USA, this example carries the Southport, Connecticut barrel rollmark. The barrel/receiver is marked "RUGER CARBINE .44 MAGNUM CAL." consistent with the model’s standard factory marking from the era.