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The link for citation 2 is dead Marthfox6040 (talk) 10:54, 18 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure which ref you meant, as #2 didn't actually have a hyperlink, but it was also one of multiple refs citing the same book, so I have combined them (which does include a link now). I hope this is what you were suggesting. - Adolphus79 (talk) 16:37, 18 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

He was referring to the first of two refs I removed in this edit (on account of being self-published web forums), so I guess we don't need to worry about it being a dead link anymore. Loafiewa (talk) 20:04, 18 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

RUC was still using at least some of these rifles post-1995

I was in Belfast in 1999 and observed two RUC officers with Mini-14GBs. I am quite familiar with the Mini-14, and was close enough that there was absolutely no doubt that these were Mini-14s. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.178.166.51 (talk) 07:31, 9 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

That's great to hear, but unfortunately, your word is not exactly a reliable source. You wouldn't happen to have any newspaper articles, etc. to back this up? - Adolphus79 (talk) 01:22, 10 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Suggested reference for AC-556 as NFA on civilian market

Requesting citation here due to COI. Last sentence under Ruger_Mini-14#AC-556, suggesting this citation as proof that the AC-556 is still circulating on the civilian NFA market (item #20 on source's list):

"By that time, some models became available for private civilian purchase in the NFA market.^[1]^[2]" LoVeloDogs (talk) 22:47, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Adding to this, another was sold on 30 June 2024 for $17,802.77 (items #8, #13, & #19 on https://www.gunbroker.com/c/article/25-most-expensive-guns-sold-on-gunbroker-in-june-2024/). This and the https://www.gunbroker.com/c/article/22-most-expensive-guns-sold-on-gunbroker-in-february-2024/ could also be used as references to the value of the models in civilian circulation. LoVeloDogs (talk) 19:42, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "RUGER AC556: THE TOTALLY LEGAL, TOTALLY SELECT FIRE MINI 14 (VIDEO)". March 10, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
^ "22 Most Expensive Guns Sold on GunBroker in February 2024". March 10, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

[1] "RUGER AC556: THE TOTALLY LEGAL, TOTALLY SELECT FIRE MINI 14 (VIDEO)". March 10, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

[2] "22 Most Expensive Guns Sold on GunBroker in February 2024". March 10, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

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