| 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.)[1] |
| Sights: | Iron sights |
The Ruger XGI is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester or .243 Winchester.[2] 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.[3]
Although the XGI was advertised in 1984–1986,[4] it never entered production due to unresolved mechanical and production issues.[5]
As with the Mini-14, the action was based on the M1 Garand service rifle.[4] The rifle featured a one-piece hardwood stock, a metal-lined fiber glass handguard, and a rubber buttplate.[4]