2341 RUGER S# 46 DEERSTALKER SEMI-AUTO

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This item SOLD at 2020 Dec 12 @ 15:27UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,150.00 USD
Estimated at 2,300.00 - 3,000.00 USD
CARBINE. Cal. 44 Mag. S# 46. Bbl. 18 1/2” w/ early sight set of white disk insert on front & folding rear w/ vertical line squared notch; address w/out INC. Mfg. 1961 as Model 44R having “DEERSTALKER” on receiver before conflict w/ Ithaca using “DEERSLAYER” caused stoppage of marking. (Approx. 3900 units). Oil finished walnut stock w/ back slant cut forend plus aluminum buttplate & bbl. band. Buttstock has RS style swivel plus matching bbl. band swivel. Other early features include screw attached aluminum cartridge guide & lack of cartridge release button at loading port. CONDITION: stock appears very good to excellent w/ dull tone, slight open grain & attractive fiddleback figure. Very light high point wear on buttplate. Bbl. & receiver more polished than later standard production models. Slight finish loss on left side of rear sight. Bbl., receiver & trigger guard assembly all near excellent as is bore. PROVENANCE: Ruger Collection of James A. Smith. (19-5883/NW). CURIO. $2,300-3,000.