Ruger XGI | |
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Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Co. |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | .308 Winchester .243 Winchester |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Feed system | 5-round magazine[1] (Compatible with M14 and Springfield Armory M1A magazines.)[2][1] |
Sights | Iron sights |
The Ruger XGI is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester or .243 Winchester.[3] The XGI's function and aesthetics are influenced by the Ruger Mini-14, only sized up to the larger, more powerful .308 and .243 calibers.[4] As with the Mini-14, the action was based on the M1 Garand service rifle.[1] The rifle featured a one-piece hardwood stock, a metal-lined fiber glass handguard, and a rubber buttplate.[1] Although it was advertised in 1984–1986,[1] it never entered production due to unresolved mechanical and production issues.[5]