Note: This is a pre owned rifle, no box. Comes with a Leupold M8-4X fixed power optic. Classic Ruger Model 44 semi-automatic Carbine chambered in .44 Magnum, serial number 96598, dating to approximately 1965 production and presented in good working condition. The original Ruger .44 Carbine is one of the company's most distinctive vintage sporting rifles. Introduced during the early years of Sturm, Ruger & Co., the Model 44 combines compact proportions, traditional American walnut furniture, and a powerful centerfire chambering in an unusually handy semi-automatic package. Unlike the later rotary-magazine Deerfield rifles, this original Model 44 uses an internal tubular magazine housed within the stock and a gas-operated semi-automatic action with a rotating bolt. This example is presented in good working condition. The action is represented as functional, while the rifle may display normal cosmetic wear consistent with its age and previous sporting use, including handling marks, finish wear, stock scratches, thinning bluing, or other signs of honest field use. The combination of compact dimensions, .44 Magnum chambering, walnut stock, vintage Ruger construction, and discontinued production has made original Model 44 Carbines increasingly desirable among Ruger collectors and enthusiasts.