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The Ruger 96 was a series of lever-action rifles produced by Sturm Ruger & Co.. They featured a short-throw lever action cross button safety and a visible cocking lever. The 4 different variants of the 96 represented the four calibers the rifle came in: 96/17 for .17 HMR 96/22 for .22LR 96/22M for .22 Magnum and 96/44 for .44 Magnum. All four models had a hard wood stock. Ruger 96/22 (production discontinued)The .22LR 96/22 feeds from the same magazines as the popular Ruger 10/22 series.