Ruger American COMPACT Pistol Announced

[weblance]

So far, only 9mm, Pro, and Safety models.

http://ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/models.html

 

[TarDevil]

I'm happy Ruger discarded all those safeties and you gain 2 rounds... but at the expense of 5 ozs extra weight over the SR9c.
Not enough incentive for me to switch. Besides, my SR9c trigger is nothing short of awesome.
Now...if Ruger at last makes a 45ACP version I might take a look.

 

[Fiv3r]

Pretty rugged looking. But I too might bite if it came in .45. It really doesn't offer more than what I already have in a Glock 19 and FNS compact.

 

[Bush Pilot]

My LGS tells me they can't give away the Americans they currently have in stock. It's hard to imagine this smaller version being much of a seller with all the other choices available for shooters.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

My LGS tells me they can't give away the Americans they currently have in stock. It's hard to imagine this smaller version being much of a seller with all the other choices available for shooters.

I handled a full size one out of curiosity. It felt rather clunky and unnesesarily beefy to me to be honest. There were also what felt like a lot of seams in the polymer where different bits come together that really felt like they could have been fit a little better. The trigger was just sort of so so. I wasn't terribly impressed. I think the selling point is that it's an affordable duty sized pistol for range, home defense, and open carry.

But a compact model seems like you'd be wearing boots when all you need is sneakers.

 

[Hangingrock]

Bush Pilot:

My LGS tells me they can't give away the Americans they currently have in stock

Not looking to be disagreeable but I am not a Ruger person but I did acquire a RAP9 in February of this year. I also have a Glock G17 Gen3 and S&W MP9. I find the RAP9 to be comparable with the previously mentioned pistols. I like it enough to acquire a RAP9c to compare with my example G19 Gen3 and MP9c.

 

[MICHAEL T]

More ugly plastic . Not for me I will stick to my steel pistols You can have all the plastic. Cheap to make Expensive to buy == big profit.

 

[Good Ol' Boy]

My LGS tells me they can't give away the Americans they currently have in stock. It's hard to imagine this smaller version being much of a seller with all the other choices available for shooters.

I tend to agree with this.


I haven't read of anyone even online that has one of the full sized and don't know of anyone locally either.

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

The same $500 for the American gets you a Glock---bring the price to about $400 and I'll give the American a much closer look.

 

[Balrog]

No thanks.

 

[Mike J]

I got my wife the full sized 9mm Ruger American pistol. I haven't got to shoot it a lot but I like it. It is a good gun. I think MSRP was $579 or some such but Rugers never sell at full MSRP. We ordered it from online for $400. I would think the compact will also be good. The price may attract attention from some that don't want to pay Glock & M&P prices.

 

[bannockburn]

Like my SR9c just fine but would be interested in one in .45 in the compact version.

 

[Zendude]

Is it less chunky than the M&P compact? The Ruger site shows a width of less than 1.2 inches.

 

[stchman]

My LGS tells me they can't give away the Americans they currently have in stock. It's hard to imagine this smaller version being much of a seller with all the other choices available for shooters.

Where is this gun store? I will come there and the owner can give all the RAPs to me, I'll take them.

 

[stchman]

The same $500 for the American gets you a Glock---bring the price to about $400 and I'll give the American a much closer look.

$413 at Bud's shipped.
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/5155/Ruger+AMERICAN+PSTL+9MM+17R

$413 for the .45ACP version as well.
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/5158/Ruger+AMERICAN+PSTL+45+10R

$399 at CDNN for the .45 version.
https://www.cdnnsports.com/rugerr-americanr-45acp.html

Kentucky Gun Co has both the 9mm and .45ACP for $422.40 shipped.

I have seen them at Gunbuyer.com for $399.99 shipped. So I gather you are going to give them a closer look now?

 

[ColoradoShooter77]

What does this gun offer over the SR9-C?

 

[Zaydok Allen]

What does this gun offer over the SR9-C?

A patriotic name.

MURICA!!!

 

[chicharrones]

What does this gun offer over the SR9-C?

Angles, angles, and more angles.

 

[Mike J]

I would consider the Americans lack of a magazine disconnect to be a definite plus.

 

[stchman]

What does this gun offer over the SR9-C?

The option of not having a manual safety and not having a magazine disconnect.

The SR9c can easily have the magazine disconnect removed, but that stupid manual safety will always be there.

 

[Homerboy]

Some of us bought the SR9 because of the safety and mag disconnect. And the American will be offered in both flavors. Something Glock doesn't offer.

 

[GW Staar]

Yes some of us bought SR40's for the same reason. Plus it's the smoothest easiest shooting .40 I ever shot. If the American continues that kind of smooth, I may be interested, once a .40 is available. When one learns on .45 ACP colts, one really misses safeties. At least this one.

 

[Wishoot]

Got to hold and dry fire one at my gunsmiths shop last week.

It's ugly as sin IMO, but I liked everything else about it. The grip angle, texture, trigger pull, serrations....All good. It felt somewhat heavier than my G19, but not so much that I couldn't carry it.

 

[Pilot]

More ugly plastic . Not for me I will stick to my steel pistols You can have all the plastic. Cheap to make Expensive to buy == big profit.

I am in the same camp, although I do have some aluminum alloy framed pistols, but I just haven't warmed up to plastic, although it does work. This new Ruger does nothing for me, and I do not like there pistol line except for the MK series .22's, and I do like their revolvers.