The Ruger .44 Carbine doesn't seem to be too prolific up here. I've been wanting to get my hands on a nice one for 50 years. Finally picked one up a few months ago, that was/is in really nice shape. Appears to have had very little use. Decided I wasn't fond of the light coloured "furniture", so I stripped it and refinished it, using a special stain that a furniture refinisher made for me - and 10 applications of hand rubbed Teak oil and 4 of Minwax. Also re-did the barrel band and butt plate in gloss black enamel - they had a few light scratches on them.
One other thing I'd like to ask. Do you guys who reload, adjust your powder loads differently, for shorter barrels (pistols/revolver) than longer barrels (carbines) ? I have both, in 10 mm and .44 Rem Mag. Seems to me that you should, but I can't find much mention of it on-line.
Regards - Doug