Good for youmac66 said:Id rather see an American ranch rifle bolt gun in 357/44 mag than a semi auto.
Not sure I follow, manufactures already specify caliber/cartridge type, why wouldn't that apply?SHOOTER said:Yeah. But Ruger would have to specify 357 mag only and then probably only certain factory loads.
Jimbo357mag said:...and of course they could even improve the design with a better stock and a 10 shot magazine.
Heisenberg said:Good for youmac66 said:Id rather see an American ranch rifle bolt gun in 357/44 mag than a semi auto.
You should start a thread suggesting that
:wink:
Ahhh no, it was 'based on' its predecessor, the Model 44 Deerstalker, which predated the Mini by close to a decade.mac66 said:Care to explain?Heisenberg said:I'm just saying....It's more likely to happen than some pie in the sky fantasy semi auto 357
Especially since the design is decades proven, and major components are in production today.
On the other hand perhaps Ruger would come out with a Mini 14 in 350 Legend. The Mini is what the Deerfield was based on.
mohavesam said:I tried to resist...
The Deerfeild has nothing in common engineering wise, with the '60s 44rifle/carbine. Just the caliber, and even then the "Deerstalker" design was engineered around a single bullet style and weight.
The Deerfeild is a modified Mini 14 action.
I didn't say a word about 'engineering wise'.mohavesam said:I tried to resist...
The Deerfeild has nothing in common engineering wise
Even Ruger's own period literature stated it was its successor and an improved versionwith the '60s 44rifle/carbine. Just the caliber,
How is that relevant?and even then the "Deerstalker" design was engineered around a single bullet style and weight.
Clearly you've never had the two side by sideThe Deerfeild is a modified Mini 14 action.
mac66 said:mohavesam said:And even so, you are more likely (however slim the chance) to get a Mini in 350 Legend than in 357 mag. Ruger already makes their AR in 350L so it is unlikely they will offer it up in the Mini platform. I think mags would be an issue unless Ruger is willing to design the Mini to use AR mags I don't see it happening.
Heisenberg said:mac66 said:mohavesam said:And even so, you are more likely (however slim the chance) to get a Mini in 350 Legend than in 357 mag. Ruger already makes their AR in 350L so it is unlikely they will offer it up in the Mini platform. I think mags would be an issue unless Ruger is willing to design the Mini to use AR mags I don't see it happening.
Maybe you should start a thread about a Mini in 350 Legend :wink:
There was a guy that used to sell a 7 round hybrid magazine for the Deerfield made from a Desert Eagle mag stuck into a Ruger rotary mag. It worked well and required no mods to the rifle.Heisenberg said:Jimbo357mag said:...and of course they could even improve the design with a better stock and a 10 shot magazine.
I like the compact nature of a flush-fit 5 shot Deerfield and would be perfectly content with one.
Not going to get a 10 shot rotary, at least not a reliable one, nor do I think Ruger would take on the expense of such a massive redesign. On the other hand I could see a 3rd party taking on such. Coonan made a 7-round single stack that i believe could work using an insert, easily T&E'd with todays 3D printers. No clue if the 7-round could be taken all the way to 10 as the cartridges start to get a pretty good rake on them.
Ten rounds of 357 Magnum in a semi-auto Carbine would be a formidable package 8)
Heisenberg said:I didn't say a word about 'engineering wise'.mohavesam said:I tried to resist...
The Deerfeild has nothing in common engineering wise
Even Ruger's own period literature stated it was its successor and an improved versionwith the '60s 44rifle/carbine. Just the caliber,
How is that relevant?and even then the "Deerstalker" design was engineered around a single bullet style and weight.
Clearly you've never had the two side by sideThe Deerfeild is a modified Mini 14 action.
You seem to imply that that they share a common receiver, slide, bolt, etc, just modified.
They do not
Colonel Daddy said:Have always wondered why someone didn't build a modern autoloader in .357 mag to fill the gap left by the obsolete .351 Self-Loading Winchester Model 07.
Hi Wendy, I just found a Ruger .44 Carbine. This gun is almost brand new, but it was made in 1966.My husband would love to have one of those in .44 Magnum along with a 77/44! Those are two he always kicks himself for not getting them when you saw them regularly, that plus a Number 1 in .45-70.