NEW Ruger American Compact .45 ACP (Gray) - TheFirearmGuy
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Here is a NEW Ruger American Compact .45 ACP with a gray cerakote finish from the factory. It's a beautiful finish while offering everything the Ruger American Pistols are known for. This review is both table features and range time. Let me know your thoughts.
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“9mm expands, 45 doesn’t shrink”
One of my favorite lines. Not sure where I heard it
That's a good one
Daniel W I feel the same way as you. That’s a terrible argument.
@Daniel W, the difference in performance between the 9mm and .45acp is negligible and the added capacity and faster sight return are what make it superior.
@@puddintame6310
I'm a 9mm fanboy myself & I wouldn't say 9mm is superior to 45acp. Even though it all boils down to shot placement I've heard many times that it takes less shots to take down a violent attacker with 45acp than 9mm.
The 9mm may kill you but the 45 will kill your soul!
The whole Ruger American Series is highly underrated
Agreed Andrew
yes it is
Meh. They're ok. The P series was highly underrated. There, I said it.
Until they put another trigger in it it's just another Glock-off. Dime a dozen and nothing special.
@@zdub8438 Unless you are referring the American is a striker fired?. That would be silly... because Glock did not have the first striker trigger. The American trigger assembly is nothing like a Glock...Glocks trigger is actually less complicated.
Im goin broke bud. Lol. Ruger keeps coming out with gold. I need another 45. Thanks man.
I know the feeling bud
Ruger’s gotta win some kind of award for “Most Releases in One Year” or something like that! Great find Dan, thanks for sharing!!
I had the original American 45 and loved it. Before I got sick and developed neuropathy, it was the softest and easiest 45 I ever shot. If I still had my old handstreng, I would want this gun.
Ruger has made like 5 guns I really want just this year alone, crazy.
Sharp gun in Gray, and 3 mags is always nice! I love my Ruger American pistols.
Good stuff Chris
@Jack Wells I have the same exact question, thanks
I've had the Duty sized 9mm American for like 2-3 years and I've been extremely happy with it. Not a single misfire or issue whatsoever with it. They're great guns for every sized shooter or multiple shooters since they have the swappable grip sizes. The only downside is when you remove the trigger mechanism and put it back in the pin is sometimes difficult to get at the right position because it wants to be in a very specific position to properly pop everything back together, but as long as you aren't constantly disassembling your gun it's extremely reliable and requires very little oil and will practically never misfire unless you stuff the chamber full of mud or have absolute garbage ammo, in which case blame yourself for using cheap crappy ammo, but the gun ain't the problem
I have the ruger American in 9mm It's one of my favorite guns to carry.
I like the gray too. My problem is I get attached to a gun and don't want to loose one if I have to use it. This may be a candidate for a gun I can carry and enjoy and be not too hard to replace.
Ruger is leading the pack , first quarter of this year the , 22lr lcp , Ruger 57 , American competition ,Ruger PC charger and now the American in 45acp . Made in the USA . How did you get hold of that American 45 acp Dan ??You are always first. You the man Bro !!
They are cranking them out at mach speed
The quality of the table top is insane. I dont know if it's a new camera but keep it up
Picked this one up a couple weeks ago. Already went through about 500 rounds. Consistently accurate and just really fun to shoot. Great feel in my big hands and still small enough to cc.
All around one of my best purchases for a small price. Thanks for the vid
Too cool Chris
Another good review, thank you. I have 3 Ruger American pistols, the full size and compact 9mm in pro models and the 45 acp compact pro model. They all shoot really well and I am happy with them.
Glad to hear that TF
Thanks for all the vids lately , helps with the boredom, you da man!
Thanks mac22. I'm doing my part brother. And loving it
Love the sound of ringing steel. The gray looks really good. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.
Thanks brother
Ruger makes great looking, high quality, reliable lines of handguns.
Great looking pistol! I have carried a Ruger p89 as a deputy sheriff and a probation officer since buying it new in 1994! Love it! In fact got to requal next week! Absolutely LOVE Ruger!
Ruger is going nuts lately. 556 pistol, 22 lcp, 5.7 this 45, they really are an underrated brand. Definitely doing more than the others.
UNDERRATED brand? Wake up from a 20yr coma or what. Ruger holds it's own against them all, period.
The bright white background for your table top is awesome for production value!! I haven't seen it used often, I really like it. Love the channel.
Thanks. I did this one outdoors
Good shooting. This is a gun I will buy as there is some excellent 200, 210 and 185 grain defensive Hollow points out there. The .45acp is better than the smaller 9mm as the larger the hole=the faster the blood loss=the faster the threat stops. Thanks for showing us this fine gun.
I like 45acp and like the color combo
Thanks I went to the gun store to get a Springfield or Glock and came out with this gun and was really hoping I didn't mess up but I think I made the right choice after watching this video
I have to say I like it and I have always been more of a fan of Ruger revolvers over their autos. Super blackhawk and Redhawks still two of the finest big bore revolvers ever made in my opinion.
I own the Ruger American 45 Pro full size but I dig this compact.
I always told you that you are a good shot! I like this weapon Dan.
Much appreciated Buz
I think the gray coloring makes the Ruger a lot more visually appealing. Nice review, thanks Dan.
I like them both but the gray and black looks sweet👍👍
I like my Ruger American Compact in 45 acp wish they would come out with a 357 SIG version.
Looks like a good one. I like that gray. Something a little different but subtle about it. Great Vid Sir!
Awesome, just what I was looking for. I have the fullsize for home use, this looks great for carry. The big one is such a smooth shooter, my wife even loves shooting it.
Too cool Daren
I liked the first Daren better.
Love your videos, FireArmsGuy and I just purchased two Rugers, one new SR9c, and a used American Compact 9mm. The SR9c is a smooth, easy shooter. I have yet to test the American because of the recall for that pistol. Your American video is the reason I sought out an American Compact. Keep doing what you do and keep calling out vendors and companies that try to screw over the public. You're a HELL of a watchdog (no offense).
I really appreciate that Michael
Gotta say I like the looks of this more then the 9mm version and the five seven appeals more to me then the 9......but that 45 is thick in the right places
I had the sad chance to see what a 45 acp can do to a human head, it was something I don't want to discuss. However, I am partial to the 45 acp handguns and have two, a 1911 type and a Cobra Patriot 45. I have an Ohio Concealed Handgun License. I do leather work and made my own holsters. In the warm months, I carry my Cobra Patriot 45 in a holster designed to fit inside my pants and connected to my belt. I also wear an over sized shirt for better concealment. In the colder months I carry my 1911 in a shoulder holster concealed inside my leather coat. I'm not very fond of the Cobra Patriot as it's a striker fire type with a stiff trigger pull, although it's safe to carry a round in the chamber. That's another thing I like about the 1911. with a round chambered and the thumb safety lifted into the slide, it's also safe. If in a bad situation, I can drop the slide safety while withdrawing the handgun and it's ready to go. So far, I've never had to pull out either handgun, but you never know when you may have to. As they say, "It's better to have one and never need to use it, and to need one and not have it. In all honesty, I never want to shoot or kill anyone but if it comes down to me or them, I will have no other choice but to shoot them first.
Thanks bud
@@TheFirearmGuy I used my 1911 in the live fire part of the course to get my CHL. I was scolded for only putting four holes in the target when we only each shot five rounds. After a close look, I told the instructor to take a close look at the target paper. 3 holes were circular and one was slightly oval, meaning I put two through the same spot. He laughed and said he should have looked closer at it when I took it off the cable.
I really like the size in the hand of that, for a .45 looks perfect. What a sold choice, thanks for posting!! 👍🏼
Thanks brother
the whole gun loks super cool not boring at all
Thanks for all the reviews Dan, looks like another nice gun from Ruger.
Thanks Lance. If people keep watching I will keep producing
I just ordered one with the thumb safety, the pro model was 80 bucks more.
Definitely has my attention I’m wanting to get a good 45 acp in compact and thanks again for another great video always looking forward to seeing more videos
I appreciate that Chris
Cdnn.com has them for $389 I just bought myself one
Nice lookin gun. I dont shoot 45 often but i can appreciate any good lookin firearm. This makes me wanna go shoot even more! How strange that while my place of business is shut down and i now have all the time in the world they had to go and close the range too.
It's like that throughout the country
Consider yourself lucky you have your own range.
That is beautiful. A .45 ACP gray cerakote work of art. Can you hold up to other 45s, like Shield and Kahr for some comparison, I'm assuming this Ruger is larger.
Really like the Ruger American series except for the trigger reset. If they could improve that to CZ P10 levels it would be perfect!
They have this Ruger for 449 at a store near me I'm going tomorrow to get the background check rolling for that specific gun I wanted a Glock 17 but they don't have any
Dang Ruger is knocking it out of the park with thier gun models. Its hard not to want one
You got that right Scott
That is a dandy looking gun! That's the best looking thing I've seen in a long time.
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Prayers sent brother
I shall pray to God in the name of Mesiah Jesus for her.
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Prayers to your family, i hope God keeps her pain at ease
Praying brother
ARRGGG! Just when I was settled with a Springfield Range Master 1911, a ParaOrdnance GI Expert and a Glock 30 in a Desantis pocket holster-YOU pull me back in!!!
This one has me interested ..
Very cool Rich
Grey is my color! My ar15 and one of my pistols are grey! So far. I'm always looking for grey firearms. I really like that
Right up your alley brother
Mine is scheduled to arrive at my local FFL tomorrow. I'm excited to get it!
How did you make out it shooting? I got one and was shooting Winchester 230 grain steel case. Accuracy was ok, not the best. Think brass casing will be better.
@@diamonddave1733 So far I've shot one 7-round magazine of HST +p 230gr and about eight mags of Sellier & Bellot 230gr ball. Both are good quality brass cased ammo. Accuracy seems good. On par with my full-sized Ruger American .45. I was keeping everything in about a 3 to 4 inch group at 12 yards, which is very typical for me with handguns, I'm not the greatest shot. No malfunctions or problems of any kind. Def try some quality brass cased ammo in yours.
I was never really impressed with the Ruger only their revolvers until a friend of mine let me borrow is 9 mm. Great Gun change my mind no I wasn't a Glock guy I was a Smith & Wesson guy.
What is this, a Ruger Gun of the Month Club?
Yep, pretty much. They keep cranking them out
Don’t like it? Don’t pay for the subscription. Oh wait, he’s not charging you to watch his videos 😆
Just picked this up today, totally underrated. Thanks for the video and info, it helped with my decision.
Where are you guys finding these? I can find them in 9 mil but I cannot seem to find one in 45 I've been looking for a while I found one but it's almost seven or eight hundred dollars
@@cmoney2259 I was lucky my LGS had it in stock.
30 yard hits it shoots better than I do. Thanks Dan for the review.
Had the full size Ruger American 9mm a couple of years ago shortly after they first came out. It was 100% reliable for me with several different brands of ammo of different weights, although I only shot no more than 400 through it. I thought it was a very well made pistol, I could get pretty good accuracy out of it but I didn't like the ergonomics. It probably wasn't as bad as I thought but I had to change my grip position on it because it would bang your thumb knuckle. I tried all the grip backstraps but it didn't help. I do wish I had kept it though, I do believe they are a good quality pistols, I would trust it to carry from my experience.
Check out the Competition model. It's pretty sweet
Looks like a nice pistol and shoots dead-on, wish it had more texturing on the grip like my M&P 2.0!
Good looking gun. I have the full size 45 for the house. Sure do love it.
Very cool Tom
I agree. I like the gray model better, too
Thanks Brendon
Beautiful firearm. I’ve never had a bad Ruger. I tend to stick with things that work and Rugers just work. I been carrying a big ole P90 .45 for years and I’m ready for something smaller. I’m getting older I guess lol. I always carried the big P90 on my hip openly so the size was never a problem. But I’m feeling a bit more modest as I age so it’s time for something new. I’m about 99% I’m going to buy one of these. Great review brother 👍🏻
I have a 9mm American. Mine had the silver barrel and went in for the recall last year where they replaced with a black one. It was a great shooter but ever since it's been finicky with ammo.
Dude that’s the coolest Ruger pistol ever bout time they figured out style... and then they fall flat on their face with capacity wow they will never get out of their own way man
They have 10 rd mags from the American Duty .45 that work
full size xdm holds 13 +1.7 rds of 45 take up some space.i didnt hear a weight.not 1911 heavy i hope
I love the look and hope to get it in the 9.
Looks for is not to much recall
Interesting
Thank you
No doubt Peter
Just ordered mine. Looking forward to shooting this.
I'm glad to see Ruger hasn't given up on the American Pistol line. I like my 9mm duty-sized pistol. It goes bang every time, has decent features and hits what I'm aiming at. I don't know why people (TFB TV & nutnfancy) dis this gun.
Plus, I got it from grabagun for $365. Why the hate?
No gun stores around me even carry’s the American! They say it doesn’t sell. I held one and I would rather buy the security 9, your mileage may vary!
I have the compact 9. Its mostly my nightstand gun. From time to time I'll carry it. I've never held the security 9 so honestly can't compare the two. I haven't had any issues with mine.
I like the Sec9 too
On my bucket list.
Just ordered one online but eith the thumb safety. Ruger should hire you as a salesman. Regards Robert Phx., Az.
definitely a smooth 45 shooter
For sure Frank
It’s nice to see more 45s in this size category. But my HK45CT is king for a CCW 45 in my book. Great vid!
That gun's a beauty, Dan. Thanks for the post.
Thanks Geronimo
Beautiful. Ive always loved the looks of the ruger american. Looks even better in gray. I just wish the reset was shorter
Trigger feels great when live firing
Just heard today, with Remington's chapter 11, Ruger was able to buy Marlin firearms. Also heard per Tom Gresham on Guntalk as he had a Ruger individual interviewing with him discussing the Marlin acquisition, Ruger plans to release a new 10/22 Leveraction 22.
I bet the Marlin line expands and innovates. Super good stuff.
That's possible. Glad to see Marlin live on
Just got one in 9mm ... grey also....MIne would have been 12 & 17 but I live in NJ ...both 10’s
You are one of the only guntubers that like the American series pistols. I haven't shot one, but they look like they handle good enough. Ruger reliability too. Why does the new gray version come only in 7rd. The black is 10? 10 would comply with Commie States. Unless it's for CCW weight. 45 is a bit heavy on the belt. Watch the prices though on the 9. The new M&P 2.0 SC is low $400's too. i'm not sure I'd go with Ruger.
Good job on the video, surprised to se a little snow on the ground. All has melted in se MI for awhile now. Heading up to Farwell this coming week, they still had two feet of snow last time I was up there, early March? Ruger has been putting out very nice firearms.
Mr. TFG, that 3 mag offer makes it nice as having compacts that are 7 or 8 rounds to add that extra mag makes that little added difference to bring you up to 21 rounds to carry potentially overall. Thanks!
I have the Ruger American Full-size 9mm and love it, great gun!
I do like the cerakote gray color. Now the target 9mm Ruger American, that's looking really nice. Hey, nice shooting there @ 30 yards, FirearmGuy, not bad at all!
Bought a Ruger American 45 when they first came out. Good feeling gun in hand. But got rid of it because it wouldn't cycle underwood 230gr +p ammo. Pretty sure it needed heavier recoil spring but couldn't find one at the time. Great video and the grey looks good.
Yeah Ruger has it going on. However I don’t give a hoot what color it is. Still looking forward to the competition gun.
I agree, if Ruger keeps producing such awesome guns we will all be broke.
Haha thanks Mike
Agree Ruger American is an underrated pistol line and are a great value. Ruger has to know will be a slow seller if carrying fewer rounds than other popular 45 ACP compacts, Glock 30 or Springfield's XD compact. Being a larger compact carrying comparable number of rounds to subcompacts like Glock 36 or S&W MP Shield 45 ACP will hurt it . Realize magazine capacity doesn't make a great pistol. This is a CCW polymer pistol not a 1911 or a 220, magazine capacity will be factor in it's success or failure.
Thanks Jose. It is a big deal
Ruger is just rolling out guns left n right. Nice shooting Dan
It really is incredible
Nice looking hand tool ..
Thanks Rich
they should make a tactical version with a threaded barrel
They may do that - bot sure
I absolutely love that gray color! Plus, in .45, makes it quite desirable.
I agree Wavetech
Man Ruger is really killing it this year.
More than I ever remember
Am I the only one that needs .45s to be 8+1 and 9mms to be at least 10+1? Otherwise this or xde would be nice
I thought the same thing.
Unless they are really small 8 + 1 is perfect I use the + 1magazine in my colts officer's and defender witch gives me 8 + 1
Ruger is really standing up. Thanks dan.
Im amazed at how much they are putting out
Looks good. Also, keep up the great work!
Thanks jlrush
I love that but I'm not rich I'm kinda green to firearms and I'm gonna get a Beretta 92x in 9. I don't think I could afford 45 rounds but I'm gonna get one in gary. That's gorgeous gun.
Wow this is a good lookin pistol in the grey/compact configuration!
Thanks C4
I really like the look of this gun. I got a ruger security 9 awhile back. Think it's a great little shooter but I found the trigger to be a bit on the spongy side. Did you feel that way about this trigger? Just wondering if it's me, rugers trigger for that gun, or rugers triggers in general. As always, thanks for the great videos Dan.
Didn't feel that way at all. Thanks Dave
I like that. THANKS. my new gun.
I think it's great too dwalker
gosh i love 45 so much.. wish they made this thing a little fatter and gave us a few more rounds and made it optics ready.
Ruger just continues to pop off some nice looking pistols. I like that gray cerakote, looks really nice. I would like to get a hold of that 57 model, even just to try it out. Be safe out there brother, and have a great weekend.
Thanks brother. You stay safe too
I sure like that gray, but it is considerably larger than the KAHR PM9 if you are going to CC.
Nice looking Ruger, and I dig the grey finish.
That was some good one handed shooting!