Ruger XGI
The Ruger XGI was a semi-automatic rifle chambered in.308 Winchester or.243 Winchester. The XGI's function and aesthetics were influenced by the Ruger Mini-14, only sized up to the larger, more powerful.308 and.243 calibers. The rifle was advertised in the 1980s but never entered production.
Ruger XGI
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- Ruger XGI
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- semi-automatic rifle
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- United States
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• Name — Ruger XGI • Origin — United States • Type — Semi-automatic rifle • Is Ranged — yes • Manufacturer — Sturm, Ruger & Co. • Cartridge —.308 Winchester.243 Winchester • Action — Gas-operated, rotating bolt • Feed — 5-round magazine (Compatible with M14 and Springfield Armory M1A magazines.) • Sights — Iron sights
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Although the XGI was advertised in 1984–1986, it never entered production due to unresolved mechanical and production issues.
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As with the Mini-14, the action was based on the M1 Garand service rifle. The rifle featured a one-piece hardwood stock, a metal-lined fiber glass handguard, and a rubber buttplate.
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- 1.Kapelsohn, Emanuel. The Ruger XGI: First Impressions. SWAT Magazine. 26-28. April 1985.
- 2.Long, Duncan. The Mini-14: The Plinker, Hunter, Assault, and Everything Else Rifle. Paladin Press. 1987. 978-0873644075.
- 3.Stands for Quality. Popular Science. 17. July 1986.
- 4.Staff Report. Big-Bore Semi-Auto: XGI .308. American Survival Guide. 36. March 1985.
- 5.R.L. Wilson. Ruger & His Guns: A History of the Man, the Company & Their Firearms. Book Sales, Inc. 173. 2008. 0-7858-2103-1.
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