Engineering:Ruger American Pistol
| Ruger American Pistol | |
|---|---|
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| 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 |
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| 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
- ↑ 1.0 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/.
- ↑ "Ruger American Pistol® Centerfire Pistol". http://www.ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/models.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ruger News". http://www.ruger.com/news/2015-12-30.html.
- ↑ "Tested: Ruger American Pistol". https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2015/12/29/tested-ruger-american-pistol/.
- ↑ "First Look: Ruger American Pistol - Guns & Ammo". 30 December 2015. http://www.gunsandammo.com/shot-show-2016/first-look-ruger-american-pistol/.
- ↑ "Ruger News". http://www.ruger.com/news/2016-09-29.html.
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