Why are there no centerfire tube-fed semi autos?

[Starslinger]

Just wondering why I never hear anything about a tube-fed semi auto rifle other than a .22 rimfire. Detachable magazines are much faster when reloading, but it seems to me that a tube-fed rifle that does not have a detachable magazine would be way of avoiding "assault weapon" status here in California. I know that pointed bullets aren't considered safe stacked against each other in a tube, but there are many calibers that use round or flat nosed bullets. Personally, I like the clean look of a magazine tube compared to a box magazine sticking out, but I'm probably in the minority on that. Are there any tube-fed centerfire semi auto rifles out there?

[tony270]

Safety, the pointed around could go off, that's why a 30-30 is soft tip.

[deadcoyote]

We just need someone to bring back a modern copy of the Johnson rifle.

[deadcoyote]

[LEAD LAUNCHER]

[LEAD LAUNCHER]

Being centerfire ,in California, IIRC the tubular mag would still need to hold a maximum of 10 cartridges.

[firefly416]

Being centerfire ,in California, IIRC the tubular mag would still need to hold a maximum of 10 cartridges.

10 round magazine limit is only if magazine is detachable. Does not apply to fixed tube loaded magazines.

[RickD427]

10 round magazine limit is only if magazine is detachable. Does not apply to fixed tube loaded magazines.

Sir,

I don't think that you fully understand the implication of California's Assault Weapon statute.

A semi-auto rifle, having a fixed tubular magazine with a capacity of more than ten rounds is an Assault Weapon, and a felony to possess unless registered or permitted. Please refer to Penal Code section 30515(a)(2).

Please note that rimfire tubular magazines are exempt, but centerfire are not.

[ekkthree]

in practice, i dunno if i'd want a tube fed rifle to be semi. seems like i'd spend a lot more time loading than shooting.

[LEAD LAUNCHER]

[Bull Elk]

Being centerfire ,in California, IIRC the tubular mag would still need to hold a maximum of 10 cartridges.

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[elSquid]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Model_44

[edgerly779]

tony 270 joke. 30/30 is round nose or flat nose. Softnose useless comment. PSP can set of primer in cartridge in front inline.

[LEAD LAUNCHER]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Model_44

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[elSquid]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Model_44

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The Ruger Model 44 was a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .44 Remington Magnum.[1] It used a 4-round internal tubular magazine and produced from 1961 to 1985.[2]

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The Ruger Model 44 was replaced by the Ruger Deerfield Carbine introduced in 2000 and produced until 2006.[4] The Deerfield is a brand new design and has little in common with the Model 44. While the Model 44 featured a solid-topped receiver, the modern Deerfield Carbine has an open-top design more resembling the M1 Carbine,[5] which offered increased strength and lower production costs.[6] The Deerfield uses a rotary magazine similar to that used on Ruger's .22 LR 10/22 rifle.[5]