On Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:34:33 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

I bought a brand new .44 carbine in 1977 (?) and loved it with the exception of the 5 round in-stock magazine had problems jamming. I sold it because of that issue. I'm sure that after 40+ years they got it lined out. Nice having a rifle and revolver that shared the same cartridge though.

I have the carbine with the 4 round tube magazine. Is that what you
had?
Mine hasn't been shot much but no malfunctions.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Ruger%2044%20carbine.jpg

I bought it for deer hunting but I have lost more rounds than I fired.
I am not climbing down from a deer stand with a loaded gun ;-)

I would buy a box magazine version in a heartbeat