Ruger 57 – America’s 5.7×28 Answer!
BY Herschel Smith
3 years, 8 months ago
American Rifleman also has a good review of this new pistol. I think it’s a nice looking pistol, and I’d carry it for personal defense.
It’s nice to see Ruger being innovative lately. I like that we’ve now got a made-in-America pistol chambered for the 5.7×28 round, and this one has reflex sight mounting plates for sale. The FN 5.7 is also made in America (in Virginia), but I think you know what I mean. I also like the fact that it’s an internal hammer pistol like the FN 5.7 (rather than striker-fired). FN is going to feel the competition.
With that said, the MSRP is too high. I’d suggest with a drop in about $150-$200 off the MSRP, Ruger would sell a load of these.
On January 2, 2020 at 12:10 am, BRVTVS said:
I think the 5.7×28 would also be nice in a carbine. I suspect it’d approach the ballistics of the 22 Hornet.
On January 2, 2020 at 12:13 am, ambiguousfrog said:
Looks too much like fn. Stealing like the Chinese. I’m soured on Ruger. All about production numbers over quality.
On January 2, 2020 at 8:13 am, Okanogan Offgrid said:
I’ve been boycotting Ruger since the 90’s when Bill Ruger openly supported the Clinton Assault Weapons Ban.
On January 2, 2020 at 10:14 am, Drake said:
I’ve seen guys at the range shooting the FN 5.7 carbine. It does look fun and judging by the crack – it’s launching at speeds not too far below 5.56, albeit with significantly lighter ammo.
On January 2, 2020 at 5:43 pm, 41mag said:
Bill Ruger is dead, the S. Ruger &Co. isn’t what he stands for now.
On January 2, 2020 at 6:08 pm, Jake said:
I like it. Haven’t seen one in person, but at a glance it appears the bore axis is quite a bit lower than the FN. Does anybody know if this will accept FN magazines or is it a propriety mag? I’ve read a couple reviews and watched them on YouTube but I haven’t heard anyone address this. Thanks for any responses.
On January 9, 2020 at 6:50 pm, Bill said:
For carbine, see CMMG Banshee (100 – 300 in pistol or SBR); here is the 300 link:
https://cmmginc.com/product-category/banshee/banshee-300-series/
On January 10, 2020 at 1:58 pm, Sanders said:
Here’s a listing for Ruger at $600:
https://dkfirearms.com/product/ruger-57-5-7x28mm-semi-auto-pistol/
On January 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm, Herschel Smith said:
@Sanders,
That’s not a bad price at all. In my estimation.