Ruger 57

[CountryGent]

I just received an FFL newsletter from Ruger. Apparently they are going to be releasing a 20 + 1 shot 5.7㎜ at around the <$600 price point. Thoughts?

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[bbbass]

I want!!!!!

Ammo more available than a .22TCM???

 

[fredball]

Affordable fun for a change

from all the other over priced gun makers

looks bad azz

 

[41mag]

is that the same caliber as the FN5.7whatever?

I have shot that (now) older 5.7 whichever, in the only pistol that chambered it.
Simply Not Enough Availability/terminal ballistics/ammo choices to interest me.

Good luck.

 

[DB is Here]

Call me when they do it in a PCR.

 

[Jonnyuma]

Fun fun fun til the 5.7 goes the way of .45 GAP, 41AE, 50spl, 9x18, etc.

(Okay, that last one put up a helluva fight, stuck around for a good while and is still available. But you get the idea)

Does the 5.7mm have advantages over more established calibers (5.56-6mm)? That's a real question, I'm not very familiar with it and caliber overlap without distinct advantages (ballistics, cost, whatever) is the leading cause of premature caliber death. Just ask .41AE what happened, he'll tell you. Well, he would if he wasn't DEAD

 

[TTSX]

If they make it without a safety I might bite. They're almost never designed with the wrong-handed in mind

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

Hop of TFBtv just came out with a video.. the ruger actually looks better than the FN at a better price point and with sturdier metal mags.

 

[Jonnyuma]

Ammo more available than a .22TCM???

I'd really like to get my dirty hands on one of those. Owners tell me it's a hoot to shoot but I haven't been able to do that yet.
The RIA convertible 1911 (9mm/22TCM) looks like fun but I'm in a bit of a financial holding pattern at the moment (that's what broke people like to say).
Glad forums don't charge admission...

 

[TacPro1O1]

What do you 5.7x28mm junkies think about the new Ruger 57? Are you getting one? After some of the reviews, they are stated to be better then the FN!

 

[EHJ]

A Glock-style trigger safety and a thumb safety....

 

[Certaindeaf]

Ima wait til it comes out in 10mm.

 

[Member 34319]

TFB REVIEW: Meet the New Ruger-57 5.7x28mm Pistol

Starting its life early in the 90s as the caliber used in both the FN P90 and its close companion the FN FiveseveN, the 5.7x28mm cartridge has gone almost nowhere only being used in a handful of firearms. Ruger aims to change that today with the release of their new Ruger-57 pistol.

www.thefirearmblog.com

 

[Jonnyuma]

I don't mean to be that guy, but there's already a thread on this getting some traction started by @CountryGent.

 

[CountryGent]

I want!!!!!

Ammo more available than a .22TCM???

Yah ... I'm not going to bother denying it, I like it. I'm up to my eyeballs in other gun projects now so, alas, it will wait.

Call me when they do it in a PCR.

 

[gmerkt]

Not a good cartridge for reloaders.

 

[Member 34319]

 

[mkwerx]

Fun fun fun til the 5.7 goes the way of .45 GAP, 41AE, 50spl, 9x18, etc.

(Okay, that last one put up a helluva fight, stuck around for a good while and is still available. But you get the idea)

Does the 5.7mm have advantages over more established calibers (5.56-6mm)? That's a real question, I'm not very familiar with it and caliber overlap without distinct advantages (ballistics, cost, whatever) is the leading cause of premature caliber death. Just ask .41AE what happened, he'll tell you. Well, he would if he wasn't DEAD

Primarily, this gives armor piercing capability in a concealable handgun, since it's technically a "rifle" round. Its good for ice-picking someone. They do make expanding bullets for it. Benefits are supposed to be easy recoil, fast followup shots, and like I mentioned, the capability to punch thru soft armor pretty easily. Ammo is not cheap, but Federal does make some stuff for it besides the FN ammo.

 

[P7M13]

Sounds nice. I already have a bunch of cool guns.
Would rather have two or three Form 1's

 

[Jonnyuma]

I don't mean to be that guy, but there's already a thread on this getting some traction started by @CountryGent.

Oops... looks like I posted this in the wrong "Ruger 57" thread.

Just.... nevermind.