Manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co. Produced 2015–present | Place of origin United States Unit cost $579 (MSRP) Variants Compact | |
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The Ruger American Pistol is a polymer-framed, semi-automatic pistol introduced by Ruger in December 2015. The pistol uses a pre-tensioned striker firing system, and is chambered in 9mm Luger and .45 ACP. The pistol uses a Browning-type locked-breech short recoil action, with a barrel cam system that is designed to reduce felt recoil. 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.
In September 2016, Ruger announced compact versions of the pistol, again chambered in 9mm Luger and .45 ACP.
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