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Compact Model Added to Ruger American Pistol Line

by American Rifleman Staff - Thursday, September 29, 2016

Building on the success of the full-size Ruger American Pistol introduced in Dec. 2015, the company has announced a Compact model that will appeal to armed citizens and concealed-carry practitioners. The Compact retains the full suite of features and mil-spec construction of the full-size American Pistol—including replaceable backstraps, bi-lateral controls and Novak three-dot sights—but the grip frame and barrel have been trimmed down to enhance portability.

American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach was part of an exclusive group of gun industry writers who got an early look at this new model, and you can see him fire the pistol and explain its features in better detail in this "NRA First" video.

Initial offering will be chambered in 9 mm Luger, featuring a 3.55” barrel and feeding from a flush 12-round magazine or a 17-rounder with a grip-extending collar. This new model is available in both Manual Safety and Pro model configurations. For more, visit Ruger.com.

Specifications
Manufacturer: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Model: Ruger American Pistol (Compact)

Action Type: striker-fired, semi-automatic pistol

Chambering: 9 mm Luger

Barrel: 3.55”

Rifling: six-groove, 1:10” RH twist

Slide: stainless steel with black nitride finish

Height: 4.48”

Width: 1.05” (slide); 1.40” (controls, Pro model); 1.50” (controls, Manual Safety model)

Overall Length: 6.65”

Weight: 28.75 ozs.

Sights: Novak LoMount Carry 3-Dot

Magazine: detachable box, 12- and 17-round capacity
MSRP: $579

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