The 9mm Ruger American Pistol Competition is a Ruger American with some upgrades designed to make it competitive in shooting matches. In fact, there are only two modifications that differentiate the 9mm Ruger American Duty from the 9mm Ruger American Competition: the 5-inch barrel length and ported slide. These same modifications also make it an effective tactical/self-defense pistol.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/the-ruger-american-pistol-competition-9mm-review/