Ruger Pre-Warning Carbine .44 Magnum Semi-Automatic Rifle, MFD 1962 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1185
LSB#: 210324DL55
Make: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Model: Carbine
Serial Number: 64745
Year of Manufacture: 1962 (Ruger Serial Number Lookup)
Caliber: .44 Remington Magnum
Action Type: Tubular Magazine Fed Semi-Automatic Rifle
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “STURM, RUGER & CO., INC. / SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A.”. The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number “64745”, “RUGER CARBINE / .44 MAGNUM CAL.”, a Ruger phoenix logo, and “®”. The grip cap and buttplate are marked with Ruger phoenix logos.
Barrel Length: 18 1/2”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded brass blade dovetailed into a banded base integral to the barrel. The rear sight is a flip-up square-notch with hand-painted white outline dovetailed into the barrel. The barrel and receiver are drilled, tapped, and filled with the rear of the receiver having attached a Williams peep sight that is adjustable for elevation.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a one-piece smooth wood with pistol grip, straight comb, and a sheet steel buttplate. The stock is lighter in appearance on the right side. The right side of the stock has intermittent light nicks and dings with a more notable dark ding near the comb. There are light nicks along the edge of the grip cap. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 1/2” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate has moderate wear on the heel and toe with a few spots of finish loss in between. Overall, the stock rates in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion, but there is some scattered minor fouling, mostly on the lands.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 89% of its metal finish. The barrel has scattered light nicks most notable ahead of the barrel band, a few spots of minor surface oxidation, and one more notable nick through the finish in the barrel marking. The front sight band and underside of the barrel near the muzzle show light finish loss. The screws show light toolmarks with strong slots, and all markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in Very Good-plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: The Ruger Carbine is the precursor to the venerable 10/22. Quite similar in appearance (even down to placement of the markings) to the 10/22, the Carbine diverges from that rifle with its being chambered for the considerably more powerful .44 Remington Magnum and was designed not for small game but rather larger game like deer—in fact, the Carbine was designed to take down deer in dense brush and at shorter distances. It was even colloquially known as the “Deerstalker”. This example was produced in the second year of Carbine production, and is in Very Good-plus condition, with a good bore, strong mechanics, and much of its original finish. Good luck and happy bidding!