Ruger American Pistol

Ruger American Pistol — documented specs: caliber 9mm Luger, barrel length 107 mm (4.21 in) (American Pistol 9 mm), overall length 191 mm (7.52 in) (American Pistol 9 mm), capacity 10–17. The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).

Category: Semi-auto pistols
Classification (DE): Short firearm
Designed: 2015
Origin: United States
Calibers: 9mm Luger

Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.

Also known as: Ruger American Pistol · Ruger American Pistol Pro · Ruger American Pistol Duty

Specifications

Barrel length: 107 mm (4.21 in) · American Pistol 9 mm
Overall length: 191 mm (7.52 in) · American Pistol 9 mm
Capacity: 10–17Depending on variant · standard magazine · excluding the chambered round · varies by model

web.archive.org — product page ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/specSheets/8605.html (version of 01/02/2016)
web.archive.org — product page ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/specSheets/8607.html (version of 01/01/2016)

Sources

en.wikipedia.org — article Ruger American Pistol (version of 05/03/2025)
web.archive.org — product page ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/specSheets/8605.html (version of 01/02/2016)
web.archive.org — product page ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/specSheets/8607.html (version of 01/01/2016)

Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.

Other models in 9mm Luger

Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.

Catalog as of 10/16/2026

Ruger American Pistol

Specifications

Sources

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