American pistol thumb safety model.

[rangerbob]

I received a news update from Ruger today advising that the American pistol is now available with a thumb safety for those who need or want that feature. Bob! 8)

 

[sharpshooter33]

Yes I saw that. This does make a difference to me. Now it's a viable pistol choice for my needs. I'm hoping to see some videos of one and also handle one at a LGS soon.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

Haha, sharpshooter, I love your itchy and scratchy!

 

[t-reg]

Saw that too! Good news as it may give Ruger an edge over Glock in the LEO world.

Now I'm waiting for the longslide variant of the thumb safety version.

 

[mikewriter]

Got my attention, also! I am not currently in "need" of another semi-auto, and my 1911's already have thumb safeties, so I probably won't run right out and buy one, but when I do feel the need to get another semi-auto it will go to the top of those I consider.

Heck, one reason I keep the little AMT Backup .380 I found - literally - is because it has both thumb and grip safeties!

 

[holo07]

The 9e I just bought has thumb safety on both sides.

 

[22/45 Fan]

The 9e I just bought has thumb safety on both sides.

All of the SR-9's (and SR-40's and SR-45's) have ambidextrous thumb safeties and always have.