Ruger XGI

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The Ruger XGI was a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester or .243 Winchester.[3] 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.[4] The rifle was advertised in the 1980s but never entered production.

TypeSemi-automatic rifle
PlaceoforiginUnited States
ManufacturerSturm, Ruger & Co.
Cartridge.308 Winchester
.243 Winchester
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Ruger XGI
TypeSemi-automatic rifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
ManufacturerSturm, Ruger & Co.
Specifications
Cartridge.308 Winchester
.243 Winchester
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Feed system5-round magazine[1] (Compatible with M14 and Springfield Armory M1A magazines.)[2][1]
SightsIron sights
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History

Although the XGI was advertised in 1984–1986,[1] it never entered production due to unresolved mechanical and production issues.[5]

Development

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]

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