The Ruger American pistol has a recoil-reducing barrel cam, low-mass slide, low center of gravity and low bore axis. The pre-tensioned striker system features a powerful striker spring for positive ignition without a heavier trigger pull. Its non-slip surfaces include functional slide serrations and grip/frame texturing for enhanced control. The American pistol features a modular wraparound grip for adjusting palm swell and trigger reach to fit a wide range of hand sizes. Ergonomic grip modules lock in solidly and do not loosen. It has an ambidextrous slide stop and magazine release, Novak Lomount carry three-dot sights, mil-std-1913 picatinny rail. Safety features include internal, automatic sear block system and integrated trigger safety. Includes three nickel-teflon plated 7-round steel magazines; small, medium and large grip modules.