An American 5.56 rifle that's not an AR15?!

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In this video we talk about the history of the Mini14, a rifle that has had a lot of influence over both pop and firearms culture since the 1980's. It's not an Ar15, but how does it measure up?

Addendum:
Nothing in this video is saying that you should get this instead of an AR. That said, this is available as a pretty reasonable alternative in restrictive states, and sometimes it's just about fun. The Mini-14 is an effective, reliable rifle (when configured properly) that can do most of what you'd ever be worried about being able to do, but it is not an AR, which is superior in almost every way.
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