Ruger's American Compact pistol has a pre-tensioned striker system that features a powerful striker spring for positive ignition without a heavier trigger pull. It has a rigid, one-piece, precision-machined, black nitrided, stainless steel chassis with integral frame rails and fire control housing. Its modular wrap-around grip system is for the adjustment of palm swell and trigger reach to fit a wide range of hand sizes. Ergonomic grip modules lock in solidly and do not loosen. The American Duty also features Novak LoMount Carry three-dot sights, ambidextrous slide stop and magazine release, Picatinny rail, and non-slip surfaces on its side and grip.
Brand Ruger
Caliber 9mm Luger
Model American Pistol
Series Compact
Frame Finish Gray Cerakote
Action Striker Fire
Slide Description Gray Cerakote Stainless Steel
Capacity 17+1
Frame Material Polymer
Grips Black Wraparound Ergonomic
Hand Right
Includes 2 Magazines
Oal 6.65"
Safety Manual
Sight Configuration 3-Dot Novak LoMount
Twist 1:10"
Weight 29.20 oz
Barrel Description Stainless Steel
Barrel Length 3.55"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 9mm Luger (9X19mm, Parabellum, P08) was developed in Germany in 1902. Widely used in both world wars, it is the most popular pistol cartridge in the world, now widely used by innumerable law enforcement agencies and militaries (including our own) in both pistols and submachineguns. The controversy over its "stopping power" will never go away, but its attribute is that it is much easier to shoot accurately than larger cartridges with greater power...but more recoil. Advancements in bullet design for law enforcement and personal defense have narrowed the gap considerably. The 9mm Luger is a world standard, chambered by virtually all makers of semiautomatic pistols, with a myriad of factory loads. The most standard is probably a 115-grain load at 1160 fps, with common bullet weights ranging from 95 to 147 grains, and +P loads at higher velocity. — Craig Boddington
