The main visual difference is the obvious, short stroke operating lever and more angled rear of the receiver. The 96s, regardless of calibre, all look very much like a Ruger 10/22, with an enclosed receiver and similar stock, cross bolt safety catch and barrel band and iron sights. I suppose the option of a lever-action big bore. Ruger also fielded two, semi-auto 44 Magnums the tube-magazine Model 44 (1961 – 1985) and the later, box mag Deerfield Carbine (2000 - 2006). This quintessential American action-type is best illustrated by Winchester’s Model 94 and Marlin’s 1894, both mainly chambered in pistol calibres like 357 Magnum, 45 Colt and 44 Magnum, they make great brush guns for deer and feral pigs. Ruger’s 96 series of rifles first appeared in 1996 and was produced until 2009 in four calibre options: 22 Long Rifle, 22WMR, 17 HMR and, of all things, 44 Magnum. Plus, for the money, it’s a bit different and unusual, so interesting. Also, I rather fancied a 22 Magnum, as although I consider the 17HMR superior in longer range accuracy, the greater energy and bullet weight of the WMR makes it a good bet for shorter range foxes. However, the asking price for both was just £250 (with scopes) and this Ruger 96/22 M (22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire WMR) sort of appealed as a rather different approach to lever-actions. This gun sort of fell into my lap, as I bought it off a retired game keeper who was also selling his CZ452 Varmint in 22 Long Rifle, which is what I was really after.
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