Ruger-57

Ruger-5.7
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Designed2019
ManufacturerSturm, Ruger & Co.
Unit costUS$799.00 (MSRP)[1]
Produced2019–present
Specifications
Mass24.5 oz (690 g)[1]
Length8.65 in (220 mm)[1]
Barrel length4.94 in (125 mm)[1]
Width1.20 in (30 mm) (slide)[1]
Height5.60 in (142 mm)[1]
Cartridge5.7×28mm
ActionDelayed blowback[2]
Muzzle velocity520 m/s (1,700 ft/s)
Effective firing range123 m (135 yd)
Feed system10- or 20-round box magazine[1]
SightsAdjustable rear sight and fiber optic front sight[1]

The Ruger-5.7 is a semi-automatic pistol introduced in December 2019 by Sturm, Ruger & Co.[3] It is the first traditionally-styled semi-automatic pistol to be chambered for the 5.7×28mm cartridge since the introduction of the Excel Arms MP-57 in 2012.[4]

Overview

The Ruger-5.7 was introduced in December 2019 to be a more affordable alternative 5.7x28mm semi-automatic pistol compared to the FN Five-seven pistol (which had been the only other 5.7x28 pistol available to the civilian market for over 20 years).[5] Since 2020, several different pistol designs from several different firearms manufacturers came into the market that expanded the 5.7x28mm’s growing popularity,[citation needed][peacock prose] including the PSA 5.7 Rock in January 2022, the S&W M&P 5.7 in January 2023 and the TİSAŞ PX-5.7 in January 2024.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ruger-57™ Centerfire Pistol Model 16401".
  2. ^ a b "An Official Journal of the NRA | Tested: Ruger-57 Pistol".
  3. ^ a b "Ruger News".
  4. ^ "Accelerator Pistol". Excel Arms. Archived from the original on 2012-12-25. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  5. ^ Douglas, Richard (September 16, 2021). "Ruger 57 Review: Cheaper and Better than the FN Five-Seven?". The National Interest.
  6. ^ "Ruger 57 – the Best Ruger Handgun in 5 Decades?". 16 February 2020.
  7. ^ "First Look: Ruger 57 Gives Shooters Another 5.7x28mm Option". 8 January 2020.