Ruger Names
I bought an older Ruger .44 Mag carbine last Sat at an auction. It was made in 1962 and has a 5 digit ser number. I see these frequently referred to as the "Deerslayer", but nowhere on the gun is that name.
I also have one of the newer models called the "Deerfield" with detachable magazine. Deerfield is actually on the gun.
How did the older guns get the Deerslayer name if they never had it printed on the gun? Did the public do it? Was it printed on the owners manuals?
I also have one of the newer models called the "Deerfield" with detachable magazine. Deerfield is actually on the gun.
How did the older guns get the Deerslayer name if they never had it printed on the gun? Did the public do it? Was it printed on the owners manuals?
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The early Ruger .44 Auto Carbine was the "Deerstalker". until Ithaca complained that it was too close to their copywrited name "Ithaca Deerslayer". The name deerstalker was quickly eliminated from the gun I think the name only made 1 year before they was just called ruger 44 carbine 0 -
If it is a "DEERSTALKER" it will be stamped as such on the left side of the receiver. The Ithaca M37 was labeled "DEERSLAYER". My DEERSTALKER has a 3 digit serial number. They probably discontined the name before your gun was made. 0
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