Rugers new 57 pistol in 5.7X28

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I have shot the FN 57 quite a bit and like it.
Now Ruger came out with one that looks pretty interesting and is about half the price.
I might be tempted to pick one up.

https://ruger.com/products/ruger57/specSheets/16401.html
 
I'm really hoping it doesn't have "kel-tec syndrome" where they trickle out and takes forever to find one at a decent price.
 
Needs threaded barrel.??? it would suppress like poop, if it were subsonic it would be the same as 22lr. I had a local dealer order me one, so for 1/2 the fn I'll try it out. hope it is in soon. If they offer a threaded bbl my dumb ass will probably get one lol. I put one on the pmr30 just to prove you can even though the don't recommend it.
 
I bought the FN rendition 5.7, when they first came out, for just about the same price as this Ruger. It was a great piece, very accurate caliber, and very easy to carry and shoot.

But, after I got in real deep, a half dozen mags, holsters, and a stock pile of ammo,... the other shoe fell, actually, both shoes fell!

One,... the high velocity, deep penetrating ammo supply was cut off by FN, because the Brady Bitches started screaming,... "ARMOR PIERCING COP KILLER BULLETS" .

That kind'a took the wind out of my sail, since that political move only left ammo that was a nose ahead of the latest upgraded 22 mag ammo.

Then,... one day at the range, the mag retention wire spring gizmo, failed. Leaving the pistol inoperable! I had already established a good rapport with the FN rep,... had a few conversations with him when the Brady/Ammo fiasco happened.

When I explained the failure, he merely said,... " Yah, we know about it, I'll send you a couple of new springs". When I asked if it would solve the problem,... he just said, "No",... and that was that!

Bottom line, I have no idea what Ruger is thinking, with this latest pistol release, but, I have a funny feeling, it hasn't been thought out well.


jmo
 
Ok got one...
Pro:
Price
Sights
Mags hold 21
No failures first 80 rounds
Like the safety
Con:
Trigger pinches finger
Not super accurate
 
Before U Tube deleted the post. A gang banger posted a video, regard his experience using the FN 5.7 in a actual shooting. To make a long story short, the common over the counter ammo. Doesn't work for beans, as a stopping round. Unless you'r good enough or lucky enough. For a brain or spinal cord shot.

Nothing is going to be a bit different, with the Ruger. Unless your willing to pay big bucks, for the specialized ammo that expands as well as penetrates. The common 5.7 ammo, isn't made for one shot stops. The soldiers that Nidal Hussaien shot, died slowly from hits that weren't instantaneously fatal. And could have returned fired, to stop his rampage. If they were armed. The common 5.7 bullet can be fatal no question. But it wouldn't stop a armed determined adversary. From returning fire before succumbing.

I've owned a FN 5.7 for years. All it's is, with the common over the counter ammo. Is a very expensive plinker. As far as I'm concerned.
 
I agree, rbking,... it is a really nice plinker, high capacity, low recoil, center fire reliability,... and it would be ok for self defense as long as the user understands its limitations and really knows what they are shooting.

But, for the money, I would ( and do) rely on a 22mag, or 22lr.

About the only plus I would put in the 5.7 corner, is its bullet profile/copper jacket and velocity/penetration for dealing with heavy/thick clothing.
 
I am holding out hope that the 57 will become popular and maybe even spawn a PCC to ultimately bring more 5.7 ammo onto store shelves at a better price point so I can shoot my FiveseveN a bit more often and somewhat economically. I have yet to see a 57 in person- perhaps I don't get out enough?
 
might be tempted to get one. I used to have the FN back in the day and the scarcity of the ammo and then the pricing when I did find it drove me get rid of it. Lucky for me I had bought a box of elite ammo before they were removed from the market.
 
I hope that the 5.7 becomes more mainstream and the ammo prices will fall and better ammo will be available. I am tempted by this Ruger.
 
Speer Gold Dot bonded has stepped up to the plate to make defensive ammo. Right now they are tuning for the Ruger based shot show interview I can't find. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2020/01/01/speer-gold-dot-5-7x28mm-ammunition/
hoping the ruger and all the AR 5.7 builds causes more manufactures to build 5.7 ammo
 
I was interested in the new ruger 57...but.. I also wasnt that familiar with the sub par ammo available for it currently... I'll probably just go for an xd 10mm...that was on my list also... Thanks omegaman and rbking for the solid info 👍
 
Has anyone really tackled reloading the 5.7x28? I know it can be a pain in the butt in order to actually achieve it. I'm going to be buying the dies here soon and wanted to see if there is anything I should do in order to make the process easier? I'll be using a Lee single stage press (I haven't taken the steps to get into progressives just yet. I prefer single-stage). as of right now I've only tackled .44mag and, .444marlin (easy to reload). is there something i should buy/do in order to make it easier?
 
jlfornoff,... 5.7x28 is a bottle neck case, that seats on the shoulder, totally different than 44mag or marlin444. Setting your full length sizing die is pretty standard, but there are some more detailed processes you may wish to consider.

There are a multitude of tools on the market for determining proper case/shoulder length,... but, I found the Wilson Case Gage to be BY FAR the most easy and precise of them all.

Rather than explain the use in this post, which can be misunderstood,.... here is a link to a video explanation, that covers proper use, quite nicely.

All the best,... be safe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuJYpm-qplQ
 
omegaman said:
Ok got one...
Pro:
Price
Sights
Mags hold 21
No failures first 80 rounds
Like the safety
Con:
Trigger pinches finger
Not super accurate
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it's good to see I'm not the only one that gets their finger pinched by the trigger. I learned that if I move my finger all the way to the tip of my finger I can eliminate the pinch. if I put the trigger lower on my finger it pinches almost every time. I'm hoping there will be an aftrmaket trigger that we can drop in to fix this issue.
 
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