Watch the American Rifleman Television "I Have This Old Gun" video segment above to learn about the Ruger Mini Thirty semi automatic sporting rifle chambered in 7.62x39 mm.
In the early 1970s, Sturm, Ruger & Co. introduced a semi automatic box magazine fed rifle that would gain recognition in the civilian, law enforcement and military market, the Mini 14 series. The Mini 14 used a John C. Garand style rotating bolt with a fixed piston gas system similar to the M-14 in a size profile between the M1 Garand and M1 carbine. Originally chambered for 5.56x45 mm NATO and .223 Rem., the design was modified in the 1980s as the Cold War began to ease and the 7.62x39 mm cartridge became accessible to the commercial market.
The new rifle chambered for the 7.62x39 mm cartridge was introduced in 1987 as the Ruger Mini Thirty. The cheap cost of the cartridge along with its ballistics made for a great paring with the Ruger design as a choice for both sporting and target shooting. More than 30 years after its release, the Mini Thirty is still produced and has a dedicated following in the civilian market.
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