Ruger American Pistol

Type| Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin| United States
Production history
Manufacturer| Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Unit cost| $579 (MSRP)[1][2]
Produced| 2015–present
Variants| Compact and Full size pro model and External Thumb safety version.
Specifications
Cartridge|

* 9mm Luger
* .45 ACP

Action| Short recoil
Rate of fire| semi-automatic
Feed system| 17-round or 10-round magazines and 12-round or 10-round magazines for compact pistols (9mm)
10-round magazine (.45 ACP)

The Ruger American Pistol is a polymer-framed, semi-automatic pistol introduced by Ruger in December 2015.[3]

## Design

The pistol uses a pre-tensioned striker firing system, and is chambered in 9mm Luger and .45 ACP.[3] The pistol uses a Browning-type locked-breech short recoil action, with a barrel cam system that is designed to reduce felt recoil.[4] The serialized part of the pistol is a steel chassis, which is fit to a glass-filled nylon frame. The frame incorporates a Picatinny rail for mounting accessories.[5]

## Variants

In September 2016, Ruger announced compact versions of the pistol, again chambered in 9mm Luger and .45 ACP.[6][1]

In March 2020, Ruger introduced the American Pistol Competition, chambered in 9mm, and the American Pistol Compact with gray Cerakote finish, chambered in .45 ACP.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Billings, Jacki (1 October 2016). "Ruger expands American Pistol series with compact model". http://www.guns.com/2016/10/01/ruger-expands-american-pistol-series-with-compact-model/.
2. ↑ "Ruger American Pistol® Centerfire Pistol". http://www.ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/models.html.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ruger News". http://www.ruger.com/news/2015-12-30.html.
4. ↑ "Tested: Ruger American Pistol". https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2015/12/29/tested-ruger-american-pistol/.
5. ↑ "First Look: Ruger American Pistol - Guns & Ammo". 30 December 2015. http://www.gunsandammo.com/shot-show-2016/first-look-ruger-american-pistol/.
6. ↑ "Ruger News". http://www.ruger.com/news/2016-09-29.html.

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