Ruger Mini-14 The Mini-14 has been around since 1973 and was developed with the help of James Sullivan of AR-15 fame. The Mini-14 is a scaled-down version of the M-1 Garand action and feeds from a detachable box magazine. These rifles are lightweight at just over six pounds, compact, handy and reliable. More recent examples are more accurate than their predecessors and offer additional features such as scope mounts. The Mini-14 has seen worldwide use by security forces and remains one of my favorite truck guns here at home.. #RugerMini14 #Mini14Rifle #RugerFirearms #HuntingRifles #HuntingWithRuger #CompactRifles