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Re: Best .44 carbine ?
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:42 pm
by greenshoots
get a marlin 444
greenshoots
Re: Best .44 carbine ?
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:55 pm
by GRSporth1
Winchester '73 44-40
(or if you want to shoot it regularly, go for a modern one in 45 Colt, its easier to reload).
Re: Best .44 carbine ?
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:20 pm
by DaveB
Rossi from Brazil does a nice copy of the Winchester 1892 and offers them in both .44-40 and .44 Magnum (among other chamberings). I bought one in .44 Magnum the early 90s and my wife has one about 8 years old in .44-40. Both are good quality carbines - accurate and reliable. They come in standard carbine and 'trapper' (16 inch barrel) lengths and in blued steel or stainless. My .44 magnum also handles .44 Special for plinking.
I don't know where you'd find one, but if you could, the old Ruger 'Deerstalker' semi-auto carbine in .44 Magnum would be a good choice. They have been out of production for many years, but they do occasionally turn up for sale.
Re: Best .44 carbine ?
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:53 pm
by snayperskaya
DaveB wrote:
I don't know where you'd find one, but if you could, the old Ruger 'Deerstalker' semi-auto carbine in .44 Magnum would be a good choice. They have been out of production for many years, but they do occasionally turn up for sale.
No semi-autos over .22lr for us Dave :(
Re: Best .44 carbine ?
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:31 am
by DaveB
"No semi-autos over .22lr for us Dave :("
Yes I rather thought as much. Pity, you're missing out on a lot of fun! That's yet another reason I like NZ over Australia - they are in almost the same boat as the UK - sold a pack of lies about how banning certain types of firearms would make everybody so much safer. As they say on the Tui beer ads here: "Yeah, Right" .
Re: Best .44 carbine ?
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:16 am
by rufrdr
I like my Rossi 20" .44 magnum. It is essentially a Winchester 92 copy, much handier and more slick than the Marlin.
Re: Best .44 carbine ?
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:55 pm
by meles meles
Oh ? We thought Marlins were meant to be pretty good, so if the Rossi is better...
Re: Best .44 carbine ?
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:00 pm
by UKYankee
+1 for the Rossi. I've got the stainless steel octagonal barrel and its never missed a beat. Full gun strip is a bit tricky the first time you do it but it gets easier. It doesn't need much cleaning beyond what is easily accessible. Also mine cost £500 new which is almost £400 less than the comparable Marlin. If you want a scope you can buy an offset mount quite easily.
Re: Best .44 carbine ?
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:17 pm
by NoEntry
Jm stamped Marlin.
Mike
Re: Best .44 carbine ?
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:36 pm
by Charlotte the flyer
Our club has a Marlin in .44 Mag, it takes abuse and just keeps on working.