This Old Gun: Ruger Mini Thirty
This "I Have This Old Gun" segment from American Rifleman Television focuses on the Ruger Mini Thirty, a semi-automatic sporting rifle. Introduced in 1987, it was developed as a variant of the earlier Mini 14, chambered in the accessible and ballistically suitable 7.62x39 mm cartridge. The video details its design evolution from the Mini 14, its gas system, and its appeal for sporting and target shooting due to the cartridge's affordability. The Mini Thirty remains in production and maintains a strong following in the civilian market.










