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.
Although the XGI was advertised in 1984–1986,[1] 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.[1] The rifle featured a one-piece hardwood stock, a metal-lined fiber glass handguard, and a rubber buttplate.[1]
