Ruger Warns Of Potential Problem With Some Pistols

By Tom Knighton

A quality firearm goes through a lot of testing before it ever hits the streets. At least, that’s the theory.

However, sometimes, stuff happens. Either the regular testing fails to catch something that falls well outside the normal testing parameters, or it’s a fault that won’t show up until way on down the road.

That seems to be what Ruger sees with some of its handguns.

Ruger has discovered that some Ruger American® Pistols chambered in 9mm may exhibit premature wear of the locking surfaces between the slide and barrel which, if ignored, can result in a crack developing near the ejection port of the slide. This typically does not occur at round counts below 10,000 rounds. The condition is easily identified during routine maintenance and cleaning, and the crack should be visible long before the pistol becomes unsafe to shoot. Ruger is committed to safety and is asking owners of Ruger American® Pistols chambered in 9mm to inspect their pistols for excessive wear or cracks and, if necessary, sign up for this retrofit. View Retrofit PDF

Products Subject to This Safety Bulletin

Ruger American® Pistols chambered in 9mm with serial number prefixes “860” and “862” are subject to …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms