The Ruger Mini-14, introduced in 1973 by Sturm, Ruger & Co., was a groundbreaking rifle that incorporated numerous innovations and cost-saving engineering changes. The design was heavily influenced by the military M14 rifle, with the Mini-14 being a scaled-down version chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO. The rifle has become popular among various groups, including military personnel, law-enforcement and corrections officials, and civilians worldwide. It is available in several variants, including: ![]() * Stainless steel models * Ranch Rifle with a civilian-style rear aperture sight and integral scope ring mounts on the receiver * Mini-14 GB with a bayonet lug and flash suppressor * Variants with folding stocks * Target version featuring a heavyweight barrel and barrel tuner * Mini Thirty, chambered in 7.62×39mm * Variants chambered in 6.8mm Remington SPC and 300 AAC Blackout Since its introduction, Ruger has released numerous variants of the Mini-14, including models chambered for both 223 Remington and 5.56×45mm NATO cartridges. ![]() The rifle features a gas-operated short-stroke fixed piston and rotating bolt design, with a rate-of-fire of approximately 650 rpm (full-auto rate-of- fire for AC-556 model only).
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