The Ruger American 9mm is a full sized polymer framed semi-auto pistol designed from the ground up to take on some of the giants of the duty pistol world. The Ergonomic frame is made from high quality glass filled nylon for durable long term use. A big upgrade over some other competing designs is the wrap around grip module that can be swapped easily for a different size to fit different hands. While there is no manual safety on the Ruger American 9mm, there are interanl safeties that prevent accidental firing without pulling the trigger directly to the rear. These safeties include an internal automatic sear block, trigger safety and no need to pull the trigger to dissasemble the pistol for cleaning. For those who like to run a light or laser on their handgun for home defense, the Ruger American comes with a MIL-STD-1913 rail under the frame that fits most accessories with ease. The sights are a Novak style 3-dot which are easy to see and line up on target, while the striker fired trigger is light and has a positive reset for fast follow up shots. The Ruger American 9mm comes with 2-17rd nickel-Teflon coated magazines which will provide years of realiable service to your new favorite 9mm semiauto handgun.