Guns found in Cherokee school incident

RUGER MINI-14

Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifles are rugged centerfire autoloading rifles.

The Mini-14 was first introduced in 1974 by Ruger. Mini-14 is derived from the military M14 rifle implying a miniature version of the M14.

Weight: 6 lb. 6oz.

Length: 37.25 in.

Barrel length: 18.50 in.

Cartridge: .223 Remington/5.56x45mm; 7.62x39mm; 6.8 mm Remington SPC; .222 Remington.

Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt.

Rate of fire: Semi-automatic or Selective fire (AC-556).

Source: Ruger

AR-15

Designer: Eugene Stoner

Designed: 1957

Primary function: Infantry weapon

Barrel Length: 20 inches

Weight, with 30 round magazine: 8.5 pounds

Maximum effective range: 600 yards

Rate of fire:

Cyclic: 800 rounds per minute

Sustained: 12-15 rounds per minute

Semiautomatic: 45 rounds per minute

Burst: 90 rounds per minute

Magazine capacity: 30 rounds

Source: Armalite Inc.