Gun show find today

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I don't have very good pics. yet, but I wanted to brag a little about the trade deal that I made today just as I was ready to leave the show.



I know it looks likes a 10-22, but it is really a Ruger 44 mag. Carbine; made during the first run of 1961-74.  The born on date is sometime in 1967.

It has a beautiful walnut stock and 4 rd. integral tubular magazine which is loaded from the bottom like a 30-30 lever gun.

For those unfamiliar, this semi-auto was offered as a brush gun for deer, hogs, black bear, etc.; which is ironic for me because Ohio doesn't allow rifle hunting for deer and we really don't have hogs or bear.  Actually, I should probably check the hunting regs. because we are permitted to use 44 mag. handguns for deer, so maybe a pistol caliber carbine is OK?

Anyway, I'm always looking for Ruger firearms, especially semi-auto rifles and pistols and stainless revolvers.  This was a good find.

The guy wanted to trade and we worked a deal for the Sig P239 357Sig. two-tone pistol that I brought along to sell.

I'll take some more photos when there's better light.

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Here's the long over due update to this gun show find.  These were made during my high school and college days; when I didn't have any money.




Not bad for a 43 yr. old gun.