AW RATS!! Just missed it!!

[gregs45auto]

A used Ruger 44 mag carbine, for 300. A friend scarffed it up and gloated as he showed it to me. Stock needed refinishing, no dings, butt plate worn. Sigh, gotta be quicker. greg

 

[TDF]

I wanted a 44 carbine for quite a while and chased a few at auctions that always seemed to bring well more than they were worth. Then one day I'm at a gunshow and there's a one on a table for 375. The metal is good but the wood has quite a few marks in it, still it's well cheaper than I'd seen others for so I haggled him down to 350 and bought it. Then a couple of weeks later I wander into the local Scheels (large chain gun store) and there's a super fine example. RS model (receiver sight) for $325. Didn't hesitate.....just slapped the money down. Moral of the story. Just Wait. Maybe you'll get lucky and another will come along.

TDF

 

[Stan in SC]

TDF is correct.You'll get lucky.I got to looking last year and all of a sudden three came my way at good prices.Bought them all.Then a lever 96/44 fell into my lap so to speak.Three weeks ago I stumbled onto a LNIB stainless 77/44 after looking for three years.Patience,grasshopper.

Stan in SC