machine73, Yes it is the deerstalker. I don't know of the year but it is the model where they moved one of the scope mounts forward to the barrel and filled the rear screw holes. I think it is one of the last that they made. Short and light like carrying a 10-22. In fact a lot of 10-22 accessories swap with it. John
Is it a deerfield carbine in a "scout rifle" configuration?
There are clearly similarities between the deerfields and the 10-22. The magazines for example, are clearly built on the same design concepts:
