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]
| Ruger-5.7 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Co. |
| Unit cost | US$799.00 (MSRP)[1] |
| Produced | 2019–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 24.5 oz (690 g)[1] |
| Length | 8.65 in (220 mm)[1] |
| Barrel length | 4.94 in (125 mm)[1] |
| Width | 1.20 in (30 mm) (slide)[1] |
| Height | 5.60 in (142 mm)[1] |
| Cartridge | 5.7×28mm |
| Action | Delayed blowback[2] |
| Muzzle velocity | 520 m/s (1,700 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 123 m (135 yd) |
| Feed system | 10- or 20-round box magazine[1] |
| Sights | Adjustable rear sight and fiber optic front sight[1] |
Overview
editThe 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, 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ruger-57™ Centerfire Pistol Model 16401".
- ^ a b "An Official Journal of the NRA | Tested: Ruger-57 Pistol".
- ^ a b "Ruger News".
- ^ "Accelerator Pistol". Excel Arms. Archived from the original on 2012-12-25. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- ^ Douglas, Richard (September 16, 2021). "Ruger 57 Review: Cheaper and Better than the FN Five-Seven?". The National Interest.
- ^ "Ruger 57 – the Best Ruger Handgun in 5 Decades?". 16 February 2020.
- ^ "First Look: Ruger 57 Gives Shooters Another 5.7x28mm Option". 8 January 2020.