Ruger American Compact Pistol 8639 Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

This gun was love at first shot! My local range had it as gun of the month for its members to check her out, so I did, and ordered mine the day after. I have shot other Rugers, Glocks, H&Ks, S&Ws, this one can only be compared with what I experienced with

This is a nice gun. Only thing is Ruger should have sent this gun with 2 12 round mags. The 17 round mag gave me some problems. The 12 round mag worked with no problems I put 12+1 and worked fine every time. Thinking about getting the 45 ACP in this hand

I was initially attracted by the design. Upon further examination, I found its polymer construction and full length steel guide rails quite robust with slide to frame fit very precise. The angular diamond patterns on both the slide and frame make for grea

A great all-around pistol nice factory sites with low recoil helping to keep a very tight grouping on target slightly heavier than other pistols but has a great feel in your hand

I own/have owned Rugers, S&W, Colt, Springfields, and Glocks. This pistol shoots as good as any. Fit is really nice, clean lines, shoots like a dream. Have shot 3 different types of ammo including reloads thru it and it cycles flawlessly. Having left and

This pistol is truly a fantastic weapon to shoot. It starts with the fit in your hand and ends with the tight grouping in the target. Recoil is so slight I am using this gun to teach women how to shoot a pistol and they love it. Sighting is easy with the

Great pistol at the best price

My first Ruger. As owner of multiple handguns I can say that this gun is outstanding.The grip is perfect for my hand.Looking at the dual controls,I for one love them because I'm a lefty. It shoots soft with low recoil. Shot 250 rds. right after pick up an

I bought this after watching a review on YouTube, they beat the tar out of it and even rinsed it off with beer. I was impressed by the video and more so how it shoots. First off, the fit and finish is sharp. There are no rattles when I shake it around, it

Ergonomics are excellent. Feels good in the hand, trigger is crisp as well as a short reset. Having large hands, some compacts, or especially subcompacts feel too small or unstable in my hand. The added mag finger extension is just what I needed. Fired 3

Although not supreme in any particular are the features and quality are hard to beat, especially for such a versatile handgun. See my video for a more complete description.

Easy to shoot with great ergonomics. Conceals nicely.

I received my Ruger a few days ago. Although I've not bee to the range with it yet, I can say it seems like a very well built piece. The gun does seem a bit heavier than my other compacts, but the weight is easy to manage and get used to. The only gripe I

The Ruger American 9mm is phenomenal. It is one of the best built pistols I've ever owned or handled. The first thing that stands out is the weight. It is substantial but manageable and that extra weight aids in controlling recoil. When shooting the weigh

Probably the most comfortable fitting pistol I've ever held. Almost feels like it's molded for your hand. Very soft recoil, smooth trigger, and very accurate. I took half a star away because it kept jamming when shooting federal aluminum casing fmj, but w

I got my Ruger American about 3 months ago and I have only run between 200-300 rounds throughout it, but I used every kind of ammo I could get my hands on 12-17 rounds at a time. I loaded up both mags and went to work. The gun had no issues with any ammo

Smooth fast transaction from Buds. Buds delivers ! The weapin arrived flawless And performed perfectly. Nice ergonomics,balanced Weight and shoots straight. Nice!

Bud's Gun Shop was excellent! Super fast shipping and product was as described. I absolutely love this gun. Very smooth feel when firing. I have put about 100 rds down range with no issues what so ever. Gun has chewed up every type of ammo I've put throug