4.2 inch barrel on the 8608 and 4.5 inch barrel on the american

4.2 inch barrel on the 8608 and 4.5 inch barrel on the american

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4.2 inch barrel on the 8608 30 oz and 4.5 inch barrel on the american 31 oz

They are the same pistol other than barrel length 4.2" 8608 and 4.5" American. Some vendors list it as the Model 8608 and some as the American. Ruger lists the 8608 under their American Pistol section. https://ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/specSheets/8608.html

4.2 inch barrel on the 8608 and 4.5 inch barrel on the american