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Small arms1974–present
Semi-automatic rifle
Ruger Mini-14 is a semi-automatic rifle originating in United States. It was built by Sturm, Ruger & Co..
Semi-automatic rifle
United States
1974–present
See Users
Rhodesian Bush War The Troubles Basque conflict Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict
L. James Sullivan , William B. Ruger
1967–1973
Sturm, Ruger & Co.
1973–present
See Variants
2.9 kg (6.4 lb)
Model 5816 : 965 mm (38.0 in)
330–559 mm (13.0–22.0 in)
.222 Remington .223 Remington .300 AAC Blackout 5.56×45 mm NATO 7.62×39 mm 6.8 SPC
Gas-operated short-stroke fixed piston , rotating bolt
Semi-automatic mode: 40 rounds/min Full-automatic mode (AC-556 variant): 750 rounds/min
3240 ft/s (990 m/s)
200 yd (180 m)
5- to 30-round factory box magazine Stripper clip (Cogburn Arsenal feed guide) Beta C-Mag
Iron sights
Australia
Brazil
El Salvador
France
Honduras
Hong Kong
Indonesia
United Arab Emirates
United States
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.965 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.965 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Ruger Mini-14 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Australia, Brazil, El Salvador, France, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, United States
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