5.7 ruger review

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When Beth from Ruger said they would be shipping my desired test gun soon, I was excited. This is a gun that has a waiting list of buyers, at least around here.

5.7 Ruger Review

My good friend Duane, who has owned and operated his sporting goods store since 1986, told me he has a waiting list of guys who want to pick up their hard earned stuff.

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One down on the counter. However, he could not sell one. So with much credit I opened the shipping box at his store - he is our FFL dealer that they ship my guns to - and brought the new Ruger box with the Ruger 57 inside.

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This box is a new design from Ruger. No one will confuse which company made this gun. Like. In a different, kind of bright, flashy, billboard-like style.

So when I opened the box I was prepared to be impressed. After all, if the gun was half as impressive as the box it came in, it's in for a treat. I was not disappointed. I was ready to unpack this blaster and find the modern equivalent of the Buck Rogers U-235 Atomic Ray Gun.

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It doesn't look like hatching, but I'm sure it will be at least as strong. After all, the 5.7×28 is a small atomic ball according to some.

Introduced in 1998 and available to civilians since 2004, the weapon is used in at least 40 countries, including the United States. Carried by various US law enforcement agencies (including the Secret Service), the UN 5.7×28 cartridge was originally designed for use in the pistol and their P90 Personal Defense Weapon (PDW).

NATO requested the development of a cartridge to possibly replace the 9mm, and the 5.7×28 was the UN's answer. It worked out well enough that the UN put the PDW and their weapon into production. The bullet is similar in length to the .22 Magnum, but it puts the V-Max type bullets down very quickly, far exceeding the ballistic capabilities of the .22 Magnum.

Other manufacturers make guns for this cartridge, but only FN and Ruger make pistols specifically for the civilian market (as far as I know). The round caused quite a bit of gnashing of teeth in some gun control groups when they learned that this little .22 could penetrate certain types of Kevlar armor. This is achieved with military ammo calibers, but civilians are limited to sporting types of ammo, which are not as powerful.

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There are military/law enforcement loads (such as the SS190, which can penetrate a Kevlar level IIIA vest), but our interest is in the civilian versions. Federal provides civilian ammo for the 5.7, as do a few other companies, including FN, which started it all.

The 5.7×28 fires a .224-caliber round—in typical sporting guise, this is usually a 40-grain Hornady V-Max bullet at 1800-1900 fps. Some lighter bullet loads are slightly stronger.

Ammo isn't plentiful, at least where I live—I had to drive a bit to find a case for our test, and it wasn't cheap. (I tend to forget that most of the ammo I shoot for fun comes from the reloading bench, so I'm not that familiar with the prices of ammo I buy. I do buy ammo for most tests though). The ammo I used was F&N brand, original to the species, and uses 40 grain V-Max bullets. But you get a lot for your money.

I agree that the 5.7×28 fills a pretty narrow niche as far as pistol calibers go, but it does have its merits. Let's agree that military and law enforcement agencies and units will use this caliber, but what about us? I could see this gun being used in a home defense role for single use.

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I don't just mean two-legged varmints. Where we live, all kinds of creatures hang around. Just four days ago I took pictures of a coyote hanging out exactly 103 meters from the front yard across the road. Since we have dogs, cats, pigs and chickens, I tend to pay attention and seriously visit such creatures.

He wasn't as bothered by my presence, not nearly as much as I was by his. He was even kind enough to pose for several photos. (When I was editing these pictures, I saw another lovely dog ​​in a photo that I hadn't seen before). These varmints are a good reason to own a Ruger 57.

5.7 would make short work of a creature this size, especially in this area. What if you live in a more populated area where you don't suffer too many animals? Well, there are those bipedal varmints mentioned above - this weapon would get their attention. If he had to, he could effectively shoot through a car door or windshield for any reason.

What about self-defense? You could carry this weapon concealed. Although I don't think this was planned in advance. However, this is an effective circle - the interest in the military confirms it. With the ability to penetrate body armor and similar materials, this little guy is one hell of a cartridge. One thing people sometimes don't think about is repetition. Recoil on this gun is very manageable and allows for quick follow-up shots. If you have two or more 20-round magazines in your hand, you're good to go.

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Another target I have used this gun for is long (longer) range pistol target competition. I'm not sure I'd use it in steel shooting (they don't like the neat little holes or dimples your bullets put in their targets), but target shooting out there might be fun. With its flat trajectory and power, this gun would be fun to shoot at steel targets from about 100 yards.

Then there's always the fun of walking up to the stand on the range, letting a few rounds go by, waiting for the dust to stop falling from the ceiling from the explosion, and then seeing the curious shooting group. cross when the lane is safe and drool all over it. Let's face it: we all know people who buy guns primarily for this purpose. Admittedly, this gun is drool-worthy, but I don't think that's the main reason to buy it.

I'm not sure you noticed that I left out one of my regular handgun uses that I didn't mention for the 57 hunt. I am a big fan of gun hunting and have taken many deer over the years, not to mention smaller creatures. But I don't think I recommend hunting the 57 unless one of two situations exists:

Let's take a look at some of the features of the Ruger 57 and see some of the specifications. Here is a profile picture with a clear background to see the details.

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Not much different here. What you can't see is the hidden hammer - this is not a striker-fired pistol.

Note that the take-off lever is turned down. This is an excellent way to separate the slide from the frame. It is captive, unlike the loose pull pins found on LC9s/EC9s and Security 9 pistols, among others. Also note the blade of the ubiquitous hammer safety handle. And if you look down into the frame, this is what you see.

Note how close they are to the frame and how long they are. This is something new for Ruger and I like it.

Notice the texture pattern that Ruger started with the LCP II. It's a good thing they kept this pattern on the different models, as it helps to instantly identify the brand and commonality among Ruger guns. The texture is just enough to keep the grip secure in the hand. Also note that the trigger guard is cut below to give your hand a higher purchase, closer to the drill shaft.

Ruger 57 5.7

Note the white sealing material under the sight. This hindsight will not sway you. This too is under providence.

As you can see from the pictures above, Ruger has built a very nice gun here. As is usual with this company, this pistol shows no extraneous machining marks or rattles, no rough surfaces or rounded edges on the pistol that shouldn't be there.

Ruger has always (at least since I bought my first one in 1978) had very nice adjustable rear sights, and this is no exception. The adjustment clicks are secure and the back of the blade has some machined lines to break up glare or glare.

The Ruger-57 has fully adjustable rear sights. It has a green fiber optic front sight. Sight was excellent, but the green thread was too big for a handgun if you wanted to shoot accurately. The back is serrated while the front is serrated

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