First Look: Ruger American Pistol

By G&A Online Editors

Ruger has announced the release of the new Ruger American Pistol, which follows on the heels of the highly successful Ruger American centerfire and rimfire rifles. The new striker-fired semi-automatic pistol will be available in both 9mm and .45 ACP.

The Ruger American pistol uses a one-piece nitrided stainless steel chassis that contains the frame rails and fire controls. The chassis fits into a glass-filled nylon frame that incorporates a modular grip system with three interchangeable panels to adjust palm swell and trigger reach. The dust cover incorporates a 1913 Picatinny rail for the mounting of accessories, such as lights or lasers.

The trigger pull is designed to be short in length, just .225 inches, and breaks at six pounds. Initial models do not feature an active external safety, however, the American’s trigger uses an integrated safety, and there is a passive internal sear block. There is no need to dry fire the Ruger American pistol during the takedown, which offers an additional margin of safety. Both the slide stop and magazine …Read the Rest

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