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Who makes a 44 Mag. autoloader?
woodybr549
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I was wondering who made a 44 Mag. autoloader and if anyone had any insight into these?
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Ruger used to produce their Model 44 Autoloading Carbine. Had an internal tubular magazine if I'm not mistaken. They made maybe four or more variants. Model 44 Standard, Model 44 Mannlicher, Model 44 Sporter, and the Model 44 RS Carbine. What the differences were between them I really don't know.
Dirty Harry had a S&W revolver when he uttered that famous quote, which didn't have the word 'automag' in it.
he also used an automag in the movie where the badguys are trying to rub him out (forget the name now), but you are correct the famous line refers to his S&W model 29.
Main difference between the several models mentionned was in the stock. There was also an early model, not sure of the designation, that had a vertical dovetail in the left side of the reciever for a Williams reciever sight.
Some info-http://www.automagparts.com/bruchuresale.htm
Quite collectable and expensive.
Stan