Ruger American Pistol

Ruger American Pistol
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	9mm Luger .45 ACP
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]

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]

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.