| Ruger XGI | |
|---|---|
| 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 (Compatible with M14 and Springfield Armory M1A magazines.) |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The Ruger XGI is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester or .243 Winchester. 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.
History
Although the XGI was advertised in 1984–1986, it never entered production due to unresolved mechanical and production issues.
Development
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.
References
- ^ Staff Report (March 1985). "Big-Bore Semi-Auto: XGI .308". American Survival Guide: 36.
- Kapelsohn, Emanuel (April 1985). "The Ruger XGI: First Impressions". SWAT Magazine: 26–28.
- Long, Duncan (1987). The Mini-14: The Plinker, Hunter, Assault, and Everything Else Rifle. Paladin Press. ISBN 978-0873644075.
- "Stands for Quality". Popular Science: 17. July 1986.
- R.L. Wilson (2008). Ruger & His Guns: A History of the Man, the Company & Their Firearms. Book Sales, Inc. p. 173. ISBN 0-7858-2103-1.
| Sturm, Ruger & Co. | |
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| Cartridges | |
| Subsidiaries | Marlin Firearms |
| Clip-fed firearms | |
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| Clip only (internal/fixed magazine) | Bergmann 1896 • Mannlicher M1894 • Roth-Steyr M1907 • Mauser C96 • Steyr M1912 • Mosin-Nagant • Gewehr 98 • Karabiner 98k • M1903 Springfield • M1917 Enfield • Mannlicher M1895 • Carcano • Pedersen • Schönberger-Laumann 1892 • SKS • Type 11 LMG • Type Kō • M1 Garand • M1941 Johnson • OA-96 carbine • Zastava M59/66 |
| Dual use (clip and magazine) | Ag m/42 • AVS-36 • Bergmann–Bayard • Lee–Enfield • Mauser Model 1889 • Gewehr 43 • K31 • MAS-49 • Ruger Mini-14 • SVT-40 • T48 rifle • Type 63 • Type 81 • |
| Other | Speedloader • Stripper clip • |
| M1 Garand derivatives | |
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