Ruger XGI
Specifications:
- Designer(s): Unknown
- Manufacturer: Ruger
- Model: XGI
- Caliber: .243 Winchester or .308 Winchester
- Capacity: 10+1
- Operation: Gas-Operated
- Action: Semi-Automatic
The Ruger XGI was an attempt by Ruger to create a competitor to the Springfield Armory's then-surplus M1A rifles, by up-scaling their proprietary Mini-14 rifle. Ultimately, Ruger made perhaps a couple hundred examples of the XGI, none of which were sold commercially. The low production count is claimed to be a result from cracked receivers during testing of the rifles. Whether or not this was the case, or if Ruger simply couldn't compete with Springfield's relatively low-cost rifles is up for debate.
Publications:
Ruger's New XGI Semi-Automatic Rifle
Ruger Sporting Firearms Catalog, 1985
