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Category - Ruger Rifles - Carbine - Rifles - American Lever Action

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Ruger Rifles - Carbine
Rifles - American Lever Action

Ruger 96-44 .44Rem Mag 18.5"Bbl Rotary Mag Fed Lever Action Carbine 4+1 Minty Rare Ruger! **SOLD 10/10/2025**

Description:
**SOLD 10/10/2025**
"Minty" Ruger model 96-44
Capacity: 4 rounds (rotary magazine).
Also Known As: Ruger 96/44, Ruger Model 96 (96-44).
Make: Sturm, Ruger & Co. (Ruger).
Model: 96-44 (lever-action carbine).
Finish: Blued barrel & receiver with case-colored (case hardened) lever.
Caliber: .44 Remington Magnum (.44 Magnum).
Action: Short-throw lever action, rotary magazine feed.
Barrel length: 18.5".
Bore: Mirror bore with strong rifling (1:20" twist).
Stock material: Hardwood (smooth walnut-style stock, uncheckered) with metal buttplate.
Sights: Gold bead front, folding/adjustable rear leaf.
Features: Case-colored lever, drilled & tapped receiver with integral scope bases, detachable rotary magazine, short-throw lever.
Scope: Immaculate Bushnell 3–9×40 mounted on original Ruger scope rings (rare).
MFG Date: 2000 (serial number 640-19008 falls within 2000 production block).
Extras: One rotary magazine included, original Ruger scope rings, mounted Bushnell 3–9×40
Condition: “Minty” used condition — Excellent to Near-Mint, mirror bore, only a couple light pressure marks.that do not photograph well, no scratches, smooth action, feeds and ejects well, no marks on bluing, even scope is free of damage!
Shipping cost: $65.00
Tech:  DH091225.1999
Please refer to the photos for the overall condition. FFL is required. 

This Ruger Model 96-44 lever-action carbine in .44 Magnum is a rare find, produced for only a few years and prized today for its unique rotary magazine and smooth, short-throw action. Chambered in the hard-hitting .44 Magnum, it makes a versatile rifle for hunting, collecting, or range enjoyment.
This example, serial number 640-19008 (2000 production), is in near-mint condition with a mirror-bright bore, strong rifling, and only light handling pressure marks. It features the distinctive case-colored lever, hardwood stock with metal buttplate, and comes complete with its original Ruger rotary magazine and factory scope rings—already mounted with an immaculate Bushnell 3–9x40 optic.
These carbines are seldom seen on the market, especially this clean. For the shooter, it offers reliable feed and ejection; for the collector, it represents one of Ruger’s most sought-after discontinued models. A chance to own a “minty” 96-44 that checks every box for rarity, originality, and condition.

SOLD

Rifle Caliber: .44 Magnum
Manufacturer: Ruger
Model: 96-44
Serial Number: 640-19008
Barrel Length: 18.5
Condition: Near Mint
Metal Condition: Mint
Wood Condition: Near Mint
Bore Condition: Mirror
Barrel Type: Tapered round
Action: Mag fed lever action
Sights: Fold down rear leaf, post bead front
Manufacture Date: 2000