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Ruger American Compact 9mm vs Taurus 1911

Ruger American Compact 9mm

Striker-Fired Compact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger
vs

Taurus 1911

SAO Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 45 ACP, 9mm Luger

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
American Compact 9mm 6.65 in 4.99 in 1.05 in 28.7 oz
1911 8.5 in 5.5 in 1.5 in 42 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
American Compact 9mm 3.55 in Striker-Fired ruger.com
1911 5 in SAO taurususa.com

Capacity

  9mm Luger 45 ACP 9mm Luger
American Compact 9mm 12 , 17 (+1) - 12 , 17 (+1)
1911 9 (+1) 8 (+1) 9 (+1)

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