{"id":10655,"date":"2015-12-31T15:32:35","date_gmt":"2015-12-31T20:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=10655"},"modified":"2016-01-02T20:13:10","modified_gmt":"2016-01-03T01:13:10","slug":"ruger-american-pistol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=10655","title":{"rendered":"Ruger American Pistol"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RugerSturm, Ruger & Co.<\/a> has announced the debut of their newest striker-fired pistol–the American. \u00a0This is a full-sized handgun with all the latest amenities:\u00a0 adjustable grips, 1913 accessory rail, ambidextrous controls, three dot sights, and a black nitride slide coating.<\/p>\n

I can’t help but like the name and I am surprised it has not been used before on a semi-auto. \u00a0Bill Ruger’s company seems to have a winning touch and the American will likely continue their streak. \u00a0Here’s the press release:<\/p>\n

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to introduce a new line of full-size duty pistols. Designed with the latest U.S. Military standards in mind, the Ruger American Pistol\u2122 is built to perform in the harshest conditions. A true American innovation, this new pistol is a revolutionary platform for Ruger.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Ruger polled law enforcement and military trainers throughout the country to determine the form, function and features of this firearm. The resultant new pistol combines a recoil-reducing barrel cam (which better spreads recoil over time) with a low mass slide, low center of gravity and a low bore axis to provide better balance, less felt recoil and less muzzle flip than comparable pistols.<\/p>\n

The Ruger American Pistol also features a pre-tensioned striker system, which allows for a short takeup trigger with positive reset, and a modular wrap-around grip system that adjusts palm swell and trigger reach to fit a wide range of hand sizes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ruger American Pistol is the most advanced semi-auto pistol we have ever produced,\u201d noted Ruger CEO Mike Fifer. \u201cRugged, reliable, and a great value in the finest Ruger tradition, the Ruger American Pistol is ready for duty anywhere in the world. Our customers deserve the opportunity to ensure their security with such a well-engineered pistol from an American company they can trust \u2013 Ruger,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

Every Ruger American Pistol is built on a rigid, one-piece, precision-machined, black nitrided, stainless steel chassis with integral frame rails and fire control housing. Additional features include genuine Novak\u00ae LoMount Carry three-dot sights, a stainless steel slide with non-reflective, black nitride finish, a one-piece, high-performance, glass-filled nylon grip frame and a mil-standard 1913 accessory rail.<\/p>\n

Available in 9mm Luger and .45 Auto, the 9mm weighs in at 30 ounces with a 4.20\u201d barrel and the .45 weighs in at 31.5 ounces with a 4.50\u201d barrel. Both ship in a hard case with replaceable grip modules and two, nickel-Teflon\u00ae plated steel magazines (17-round for 9mm and 10-round for .45 Auto; 10-round magazines are also available for the 9mm where required).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Capacity:<\/td>\n9mm–17+1<\/td>\nSights:<\/td>\nNovak\u00ae LoMount Carry 3-Dot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slide Material:<\/td>\nStainless Steel<\/td>\nSlide Finish:<\/td>\nBlack Nitride<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grip Frame:<\/td>\nOne-Piece, High-Performance, Glass-Filled Nylon<\/td>\nGrip:<\/td>\nErgonomic Wrap-Around Grip Module<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barrel Length:<\/td>\n4.20″<\/td>\nOverall Length:<\/td>\n7.50″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height:<\/td>\n5.60″<\/td>\nWidth:<\/td>\n1.40″ (Across Controls)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight:<\/td>\n30 oz.<\/td>\nTwist:<\/td>\n1:10″ RH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA Approved & Certified:<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nCA Approved:<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grooves:<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nSuggested Retail:<\/td>\n$579.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

I have included the video below showing the American being run through its paces.\u00a0 MSRP for the Ruger Americans has been set at $579.00, so expect them to run at around five hundred in stores.<\/p>\n

Randall<\/p>\n

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