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Recently, Ruger announced the release of the American Competition Pistol (ACP) to their Ruger American line. The American Competition Pistol features a 5” competition barrel, a 1:16 twist rate for the barrel, a lengthened and ported slide, fully adjustable rear sight with a fiber optic front sight. The American Competition Pistol also features an optic mount plate for a red dot sight.
Recently, Ruger announced the release of the American Competition Pistol (ACP) to their Ruger American line. The American Competition Pistol features a 5” competition barrel, a 1:16 twist rate for the barrel, a lengthened and ported slide, fully adjustable rear sight with a fiber optic front sight. The American Competition Pistol also features an optic mount plate for a red dot sight.
The American Competition Pistol has a one-piece, precision-made stainless steel chassis with integral frame rails and fire control housing. The ACP features ambidextrous controls and a Picatinny rail for mounting a light. The grip of the ACP has a aggressive new competition texturing that gives added grip and control to the user. The pistol’s overall length comes in at 8.3” with a 5” competition barrel and weighs in at 34 oz or 2.12 lbs.
The American Competition Pistols are performance tested and rated to handle +P ammunition. The ACP features a powerful striker spring for positive primer strikes without a heavier trigger pull. Along with a barrel cam that distributes recoil over a longer period of time to create a reduction in felt recoil.
The new Ruger American Competition Pistol retails at $579 MSRP.
Below are the specs for the Ruger American Competition Pistol.
Specs
• Capacity: 17+1
• Slide Material: Stainless Steel
• Barrel Length: 5″
• Grip Frame: One-Piece, HighPerformance, Glass-filled Nylon
• Grips: Ergonomic Wrap Around Grip Module
• Safety Option: Pro Model
• Size: Competition
• Slide Finish: Black Nitride
• Slide Width: 1.05″
• Sights: Fiber Optic Front, Adjustable Target Rear
• Weight: 34.1 oz.
• Overall Length: 8.31″
• Height: 5.60″
• Grooves 6
• Twist: 1:16″ RH
• Available in CA: No
• Available in MA: No
For more on the American Competition Pistol check out Ruger’s website.
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