Ruger Deerfield

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I have a bug to get a Ruger Deerfield. Tough to get this type bug out of my system once it sets in. I realize the magazine only holds four rounds, so I suspect one goes through those quite fast in a defensive type scenario. The same is true for the five rounds in a J-Frame revolver, yet a lot of folks still carry one. The Ruger Deerfield strikes me as a light weight, compact autoloader that would work better than a Marlin carbine in a home defense situation.

Anybody use one for that purpose ? Any thoughts on the idea ?
 
The Deerfield would not be my first choice in a home defense long gun but would work just fine. In all too many threads, people seem to need unlimited amounts of ammo. Put one round through an intruder and his accomplices, if any, will not be waiting around to see whom you shoot next.

You may have some over-penetration problems with it. You must know your safe (if any) angles of fire. You cannot shoot towards occupied bedrooms or if you live in the suburbs with your neighbors real close, you also risk putting a round through their walls
 
IHO you would be far better off with a 12 gauge pump for home protection.
an 18 inch Marlin 1895 in 4570 would be more usefull all around than a deerfield .:cool: there is something about pistol caliber rifles and rifle caliber pistols that just don't make sense to me .:o
 
That would be at the bottom of my list as suitable HD weapon. A few guys like them, but they were not that great of a gun. They don't make them anymore for a reason
 
got two

I've got a pair of the original tube feed Ruger .44 auto carbines.

One is set up w/ a 2-3/4 power Redfield and gets fairly regular use a deer rifle.

The other is set up w/ a set of Ashly XS ghost ring and post sight and the thought for it was a big bore personal defense carbine.

With light for caliber slugs, 180/200 gr, they yield 2-3 moa accuracy and hit hard on deer size and under critters. I would think they would do a felon or zombie no less.

The 5 rd capacity is a drawback for some (4+1) and a quick reload or top up is awkward. They are light an handy, and the .44 gets a big boost from the rifle length tube.
 
JRM40 - Ruger Deerfield - Late response

"That would be at the bottom of my list as suitable HD weapon. A few guys like them, but they were not that great of a gun. They don't make them anymore for a reason"

Response late because I just saw the post - However .................

Can't speak for the home defense aspect, use a 12 ga pump myself - backed up by a Colt Government .380. Will have to disagree with you on the little Deerfield not being a great rifle. Obviously it would not be the end-all in every situation but for what I use it for (short range deer hunting) - you could not ask for a better rifle. Mine has been totally reliable, little or no recoil, spare magazines are easy to carry, short and light enough to be easily handled in a tree stand, deadly accurate and gets the job done nicely.

What more can you ask for? - Graye
 
DEERFIELD

I have one and love it. It really knocks short range deer off thier hoofs and I find that it is quite accurate. It is not ment as a home defense weapon, but it could readily do the job. The roar and muzzle flair in a dark hall-way or room will scare the devil out of any intruder and with the right hollow-point the exit wound and blood spray will make his friends dirty thier pants.

J Budd
 
These are not known for accuracy but they are more than accurate enough for hunting and self defense.

I bought one years ago for deer hunting. The "sandbaggers" at the gun shop told me I was wasting my time because it was not "accurate" and it lacked the energy to be a deer rifle.

The little rifle would shoot about a 4 or 5 inch group at 125 yards. According to the bench shooters that was terrible but I hunted with this little gun for about 10 years and I killed at least ten deers with it. None ever ran over 50 yards before falling over and many dropped in their tracks. I never missed with it.

In fact it had a much better hunting record than the one hole shooting rifles the bench shooters used for hunting. Mostly because these people can't shoot without a bench.
 
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