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Revision as of 17:53, 4 December 2010

The Ruger Mini-14/AC556 can be seen in the following movies and television series used by the following actors:

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Blued Ruger Mini-14 Standard Model Semiautomatic Rifle (Pre-2005) with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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Ruger AC556 Carbine - 5.56x45mm. This is the full automatic version of the Mini 14 with a distinctive Barrel and bayonet lug. Ruger also offers the Mini-14 GB ("Government Barrel" Model) which is a semi automatic only version of the AC556 for Law Enforcement and (some) civilian sales. The Full Auto AC556 has a distinctive Auto Selector Switch on the back of the receiver that the Semi Auto Ruger Mini 14 does not.
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Stainless Steel Ruger AC556 Carbine with Full Stock - 5.56x45mm
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Stainless Steel Ruger Mini-14 GB-F ("Government Barrel, Folding Stock") - 5.56x45mm
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Ruger AC556K with 20-round magazine 5.56x45mm
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Stainless Steel Mini-14 GB in an Aftermarket Choate Folding Stock, as used by the Military of Bermuda - 5.56x45mm
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Current production Mini-14 "Ranch Rifle"; inline wooden stock and blued finish with 5-round magazine - 5.56x45mm. This is the production model after 2005 with changes to the receiver, the front sight placement and rear sight.
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Black Ruger Mini-14 - 5.56x45mm

Ruger Mini-14

Please note that many times a semi auto only Mini 14 GB rifle is used to impersonate a full auto AC556, especially when mounted into a factory folding stock. Unless the rifle fires full auto, or one can clearly see the selector switch (which the Mini 14 doesn't have) it will be identified as a Mini-14 until it's pedigree as an AC556 can be verified.

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Romancing the Stone Michael Douglas Jack Colton . 1984
Romancing the Stone Various actors Zolo's men . 1984
Romancing the Stone Various actors Ira's Men . 1984
Code of Silence . Hitman . 1985
Commando Various actors Arius' men Mini-14 GB, stainless steel models & blued models 1985
Death Wish 3 . Gang Members Folding stocks and aftermarket stocks 1985
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Angry Anderson Ironbar underfolding stock 1985
Crocodile Dundee . City Cowboys . 1986
Crocodile Dundee . Roo-shooters . 1986
Cobra Various actors Night Slasher gangmembers AC-556K 1986
Fatal Beauty Mike Jolly Earl Skinner AC556K 1987
Death Wish 4 Charles Bronson Paul Folding stock, mounted with a scope and suppressor 1987
A Fish Called Wanda Michael Palin Ken scoped AC556 with suppressor 1988
Crocodile Dundee II . Drug Dealer gangmembers . 1988
In the Line of Duty: The FBI Murders David Soul Michael Platt AC-556K 1988
In the Line of Duty: The FBI Murders Various actors Paramilitary group AC-556K 1988
Predator 2 . Jamaican Drug Gang AC556K 1990
Nothing But Trouble Valri Bromfield Miss Purdah Mini-14 GB Stainless W/ Scope 1991
Lethal Weapon 3 . Travis' henchmen AC556 1992
Beyond the Law . . Stainless Steel, Folding Stock 1992
Blood In, Blood Out Thomas F. Wilson McCann . 1993
Léon (The Professional) Various actors NYPD ESU officers Mini-14 GB-F 1994
The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult . Postal carrier . 1994
Tommy Boy Rob Lowe Paul Barish . 1995
The Usual Suspects . Redfoot's henchmen Mini-14 GB-F, optics mounted 1995
Escape from LA George Corraface Cuervo Jones AC556 stainless steel variant with a polymer Choate Stock and mounted scope 1996
Escape from LA Kurt Russell Snake Plissken AC556 stainless steel variant with a polymer Choate Stock and mounted scope 1996
Escape from LA Various actors Gang member 1996
Broken Arrow John Travolta Major Vic 'Deak' Deakins Ruger AC-556K 1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight Geena Davis Charly Baltimore Stainless variant with black synthetic stock, scope, and custom stainless muzzle break, heat shield/barrel shroud 1996
Face/Off Various actors Prison guards AC556 1997
Face/Off Chris Bauer Ivan Dubov AC556 1997
Breakdown M.C. Gainey Earl 1997
Hard Rain Minnie Driver Karen AC556 1998
Hard Rain Various actors Police officers and criminals AC556 1998
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Forest Whitaker Ghost Dog folding stock, homemade suppressor, and scope attached . 1999
Boondock Saints . A Prison Guard Choate folding stock 1999
Formula 51 . . 2001
Equilibrium Various actors Armored Sweeper Synthetic furniture 2002
Once upon a time in Mexico Antonio Banderas El Mariachi . 2003
Once upon a time in Mexico Various actors Barrilo's men . 2003
S.W.A.T. (2003) Various actors Gang members AC556K 2003
Curse of the Komodo Melissa Brasselle Tiffany Stainless, Butler Creek™ aftermarket synthetic folding stock with pistol grip, scoped, and stainless barrel shroud and muzzle brake 2004
District B13 Various actors Taha's henchmen Standard factory configuration 2004
District B13 . Taha's henchman Stainless AC556-SS, black synthetic stock 2004
New Police Story . Fire AC556F 2004
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Various actors Mexican Ranchers . 2005
Delta Farce Various actors Carlo Santana's men . 2007
We Own the Night Various actors NYPD ESU officers . 2007
Elite Squad Various actors Drug dealers . 2007
Mesrine: Killer Instinct Various actors Prison guard riflemen . 2008
The Dark Knight . vigilante Batman copycat . 2008
Watchmen Various actors NYPD ESU officers AC556 2009
The American George Clooney Jack Mini-14 (Pre-2005 style) with factory folding Stock and hand-made suppressor 2010

Television

Actor Character Show Title / Episode Note Air Date
Miami Vice - Season 1/ "The Hit List" Jim Zubiena Ludovici Armstrong AC556K with folding stock 1984-1985
Miami Vice - Season 1/ "Cool Runnin" Various actors SRT members AC556 with folding stock 1984-1985
Miami Vice - Season 1/ "The Maze" Various actors SRT members AC556 with full stock 1984-1985
The A-Team George Peppard Hannibal Smith . 1983-1988
The A-Team Dirk Benedict Templeton "Faceman" Peck . 1983-1988
The A-Team Dwight Schultz "Howling Mad" Murdock . 1983-1988
Space: Above and Beyond Morgan Weisser Lt. Nathan West M590 Assault Rifle, a heavily modified version, hidden in a custom Sci-fi Shell 1995-1996
Space: Above and Beyond Kristen Cloke Captain Shane Vansen M590 Assault Rifle, a heavily modified version, hidden in a custom Sci-fi Shell 1995-1996
Space: Above and Beyond Rodney Rowland Lt. Cooper Hawkes M590 Assault Rifle, a heavily modified version, hidden in a custom Sci-fi Shell 1995-1996
Space: Above and Beyond Various actors US Marines M590 Assault Rifle, a heavily modified version, hidden in a custom Sci-fi Shell 1995-1996
24/ "7 p.m.-8 p.m." Kiefer Sutherland Jack Bauer . 2005
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Shane Edelman Matt Murch . 2008-2009
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Dean Winters Charley Dixon . 2008-2009
CSI: Miami/ "Lost Son" Various actors Police honor guard black synthetic stocks and chromed metal parts 2002-???
CSI: Miami/ Season 1 . A woman . 2002-???
Sea Patrol 2007-

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Kruger GB-F model 2002
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory AC556 2005
Kane and Lynch: Dead Men Synthetic furniture 2007
Left 4 Dead Hunting Rifle w/ scope and tactical flaslight pre-2005 model 2008
Left 4 Dead 2 Hunting Rifle w/ scope, tactical flashlight and optional laser sight 2009


Ruger Mini-14 in Muzzelite™ MZ14 Bullpup Stock

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Ruger Mini-14 in a Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup stock - 5.56x45mm

The Muzzelite™ MZ14 is a polymer rifle stock that was designed to convert the Ruger Mini-14/AC556 into a compact bullpup carbine. Contrary to some urban legends, these were never seriously looked at as an alternative weapon for law enforcement. The trigger pull is shoddy, too long and the bullpup itself is back heavy. Most Police departments already had full auto AC556 rifles or semi auto Rugers (as well as AR-15s) if they needed a 5.56x45mm assault rifle. It is a simple vacuformed clamshell body that uses a rod to activate the trigger. The Muzzelite™ Stock was sold in configurations that could hold the Ruger Mini-14, the Ruger 10/22 and the Marlin Camp Carbine in 9x19mm, though the only version used in most movies or television shows were the Ruger Mini 14 version. Also in films like Total Recall, the AC556 full auto carbine with a shorter barrel was used inside this bullpup stock.

The Muzzelite™ stock enclosed Ruger Mini 14 has been used in countless B-Movies and television shows as a result of it's futuristic appearance. Films like Starship Troopers utilized customized futuristic guns based on the Ruger Mini inside of a Muzzelite™ stock. These were preferred by the prop makers at Hollywood's Hand Prop Room, since the futuristic shape of the Muzzelite™ stock made it easier to create unusual science fiction rifles, but also the fact that it expands the appearance potential of the Ruger Mini 14, known in the industry as "The Jamless Wonder". The Mini-14 never jams or stovepipes using movie blanks, something that cannot be said of any of the other common 5.56x45mm weapons used in films.

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Predator 2 Extra actor Special Agent Peter Keyes' (Gary Busey's) team member duel wielded 1990
Total Recall Arnold Schwarzenegger Douglas Quaid Foresight removed, shortened barrels , and fitted with a small tactical scope on the carrying handle section 1990
Total Recall Rachel Ticotin Melina Foresight removed, shortened barrels , and fitted with a small tactical scope on the carrying handle section 1990
Total Recall Various actors Mars Federal Colony troops Foresight removed, shortened barrels , and fitted with a small tactical scope on the carrying handle section 1990
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection Various actors Ramon Cota's men 1990
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection Various actors Delta Force commandos 1990
Terminator 2: Judgement Day Various actors Resistance Troops 1991
RoboCop 3 Various actors The Rehab Officers Assault Rifles tactical flash light mounted on rail 1993
Tank Girl Lori Petty Tank Girl/Rebecca 1995
Tank Girl Various actors Water and Power agents modified with scopes and forend grips 1995
Digital Man Various actors Terrorists 1995
Leprechaun 4: In Space Various actors Space Marines with large laser sight mounted 1997
Starship Troopers Casper Van Dien Johnny Rico Heavily modified AC556, called the "Morita Mk 1 Rifle" 1997
Starship Troopers Jake Busey Ace Levy Heavily modified AC556, called the "Morita Mk 1 Rifle" 1997
Starship Troopers Dina Meyer Dizzy Flores Heavily modified AC556, called the "Morita Mk 1 Rifle" 1997
Starship Troopers Michael Ironside Lt. Jean Rasczak Heavily modified AC556, called the "Morita Mk 1 Carbine", also uses a Sniper Rifle variant 1997
Starship Troopers Patrick Muldoon Zander Barcalow Heavily modified AC556, called the "Morita Mk 1 Carbine" 1997
Starship Troopers Denise Richards Carmen Ibanez Heavily modified AC556, called the "Morita Mk 1 Carbine" 1997
Starship Troopers Seth Gilliam Pt. Sugar Watkins Heavily modified AC556, called the "Morita Mk 1 Sniper Rifle" 1997
Starship Troopers Various actors Mobile Infantry soldiers Heavily modified AC556, called the "Morita Rifle" 1997
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection Michael Gross Burt Gummer 2001
Dracula 3000 Various actors Team members 2004

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
Space Rangers Various actors pace Rangers With fake grenade launcher, and obsolete gas tube laser site as an optical site 1993
seaQuest DSV Dustin Nguyen Chief William Shan flash suppressor, flashlight attachment, custom made under barrel grenade launcher 1993-1996
seaQuest DSV Various actors UEO Forces flash suppressor, flashlight attachment, custom made under barrel grenade launcher 1993-1996
seaQuest 2032 Various actors Macronesian Alliance Ruger removed and the clamshell covers were modified and used as Pulse Rifles by the Macronesian Alliance 1996
Star Trek: Voyager/ "Nemesis" Robert Beltran Chakotay with and without tactical flashlights mounted on the carry handle 1996-2001
Star Trek: Voyager/ "Nemesis" Various actors Vori soldiers with and without tactical flashlights mounted on the carry handle 1996-2001


Ruger Mini-30

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Stainless Ruger Mini-30 New Production Model Semiautomatic Rifle with flush factory five round magazine - 7.62x39mm

The Ruger Mini-30 is a nearly identical rifle except chambered for 7.62x39mm. Except for the magazines, it would be hard to identify a Mini-30 from a Mini-14 based on purely visual cues.

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