There are two problems with your question. First because of the war (WWII) production of Red Ryder's stopped early in 1942 and did not start up again until 1946. So there is no 1944 Red Ryder model....
The No. 111 Model 40 Red Ryder Variation 5 was made between 1947-51 It had a plastic forarm, wood stock, logo stamped on the left side, aluminum lever. without more information on the current...