Quote Originally Posted by CowboyJoe View Post
I would like the opinions of anyone who owns one of these little guns before i go buy one. I really want the 7.62 caliber.
I grew up shooting the Mini14 and 10/22, and am a big Ruger fan, so please don't take my response the wrong way.

If you want 7.62, why not go with an AK? For the price of a Mini 30, you could have a nice AK, that you know will be reliable and nearly indestructible. With that said, I have never shot a Mini 30, so I don't have an opinion on it. If it's anything like the 14, it should serve you well. Sorry i'm not an owner of one, but wanted to weigh my opinion.