Ruger has quietly rebooted its here-again/gone-again Model 77/44 bolt-action hunting rifle series with updates for modern users. 

Chambered in .44 Magnum and feeding via a flush-fit 10/22-inspired four-shot rotary magazine, the 77/44 debuted in 1997 and has been in and out of production several times since. Lightweight at around 5 pounds with a choice of American walnut or black synthetic stock and an 18.5-inch barrel, it was a favorite of hunters in heavy brush. Plus, using inherently subsonic .44 Special ammunition, it has been in demand for over 25 years as a niche suppressor platform with much modification. 

Now, Ruger has delivered the 77/44 to market standard with very handy 16.6-inch threaded barrels in three variants: a standard walnut stock with blued steel barrel and receiver, and two stainless models with synthetic stocks in a choice of Desolve Bare Reduced or Kryptek Obskura Nox camo.

The weight is 5.5 pounds, with an overall length of 36 inches and a 13.5-inch length of pull. Standard features include a three-position safety, sling swivel studs, a stainless-steel bolt with a 90-degree throw, a gold bead front sight with an adjustable rear, and integral scope mounts, machined directly on the solid-steel receiver. 
 

The MSRP on the new Ruger 77/44s starts at $1,239 for the walnut/blued variant and steps up to $1,249 (Kryptek Obskura Nox) and $1,279 (Desolve Bare Reduced) on the camo/stainless models.