I prowled a few gun shows hoping to spot one for sale, but I never found one.
This was all back in the early 1990's before on-line auction sites and the ready access to discontinued firearms we all enjoy today. 44 Magnum carbine by the time I learned that it existed. 44 Magnum revolver, but Ruger had discontinued the. At the time, I just acquired a beautiful used Smith and Wesson 629. I've always liked the concept of a pistol caliber carbine ever since someone told me about the Ruger.