Paramilitary-style carbine chambered for .223 Rem. and on a limited basis for .222 cartridge. Has an 18.5" barrel and gas-operated. Detachable magazines originally offered held 5, 10 or 20 rounds. High-capacity magazines are now discontinued. Prices for them are what the market will bear. Mini-14 has a military-style stock and aperture sight. Introduced in 1975. 20-round magazine added 2009.

Same as Mini-14, except constructed of stainless steel.

Acccurized version of Mini-14, with matte stainless barrel and receiver, black laminated thumbhole stock, adjustable harmonic dampener. No sights. Also available with non-thumbhole synthetic stock. Introduced in 2007.

Similar to standard Mini-14, with folding rear sight and receiver milled to accept Ruger scope-ring system. Rings are supplied with rifle. 6.8 Rem. chambering also available. Note: Models chambered in .222-caliber will bring a premium.

Introduced in 1999. Has all the features of stainless steel Ranch, with addition of black polymer stock. Weight 6.5 lbs.

Ruger Mini-14 NRA, with two 20-round magazines, gold-tone medallion in grip cap and special serial number sequence (NRA8XXXXX). Produced in 2008 only. Also available with 5-round magazine.

Tactical version of Mini-14, with 6-position collapsible stock or folding stock, grooved pistol-grip, multiple Picatinny optics/accessories rails.

Similar to Mini-14, with 16.12" barrel with flash hider, black synthetic stock, adjustable sights. Also chambered for .300 Blackout.

Caliber: 5.56 NATO. 18" stainless barrel. Sometimes called the "A-TEAM" Mini-14, it has a walnut stock, a polymer grip, and a stainless folder. It includes one 20-round magazine.

Brought out by Ruger in 1987. Similar in appearance to standard Mini-14. Supplied with Ruger scope rings. Chambered in 7.63x39; 6.8mm added in 2007.