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Hey lencac:
If you think the mini is crap because your ar-15 is better, good for you. High five. You deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. Unfortunately, you tooting your own whistle has nothing to do with what this post is about, which is the m1 carbine in comparison to the mini 14. Personally, I have no experience with the AR-15, shot one once. However, I have heard they have problems with the gas impingement system. And yes, Colt did design the original AR-15, that doesnt mean that Bushmaster or Wilson Combat or DPMS do not make an equally excelent weapon. How would you know Colt makes the only good AR unless you had shot ALL models of ALL the other manufacturers weapons. Apparently you haven't discerned the difference between reality and your opinion.
As for no military use, Um, hello, does the ar-15 see military use? NO, the m16 does however. The AR is based off of the M16, the mini 14 is based off the M14. while the difference between the m14 and mini 14 is greater than the diff between the M16 and AR15, the fact remains that ruger designed the mini to be an economical autoloader. It's not a target rifle, nor is it a $1000 gun.
I have shot wolf ammo through my rifle without a single hiccup (minus magazine failure, dont buy cheapies) or accuracy problem. If you serisously think that the mini has reduced fps shooting the same ammo, i suggest you do a test and post your results in a subjective manner, as opposed to your objective opinions. Take 2 rifles with the same barrel twist (yes twist plays a huge roll) and the same barrel length on 2 standard rifles and put them through a chrony. It may be true that the AR15 has a higher fps all else the same, but I doubt it until i see the proof. I don't see how any one could believe your comments without a little proof to back it up. The mini doesnt stabalize wolf ammo you say? The ruger website states 1:9 on new rifles, I'm sure this is hasnt changed. Tell me, what do you know about rifle twist? I know that 1:9, even up to 1:12 is suficient to stabilize a 55gr bullet. Maybe the bullets you were shooting were too heavy or too light for the twist, which wouldnt make the rifle crap, just suited for a different size bullet. Its rather ignorant to call a rifle junk just because you were using the wrong ammo.
If you still think the mini is junk (im sure you do), read what a knowledgeable proffesional thinks instead of assuming your opinion is the end all to debate.
http://www.ar15.com/content/swat/200203-AR-15_vs_Mini-14.pdf
If you still think all mini 14's should be taken out of the hands of thousands of americans, placed in a rocket, shot into space, then blown to bits by seven nuclear bombs, good for you. Go cuddle with your AR while my ranch rifle and I slaughter rabbits with my mini shooting wolf ammo
Happy Hunting
Mini 14's are used by police departments, mine came from a local PD so dont assume Mini 14s have no place in the work environment. In addition, If fps were higher (how would you know without a chronograph), its probably because mini 14's have a 16.5" barrel, while your AR may have a longer barrel which would produce a higher fps.