Ruger-57 5.7x28 pistol?

[Mark McWillis]

I'm thinking that is the round the secret service agents that actually guard the White House have in their sub machine guns....
(this is not a joke.... was a small round that fed from the top if I recall. )

You are correct. The P90 uses a 50 rd. Mag on top and rejects down. Very little recoil.

 

[TRanger]

Not my usual cup of tea; but I'll be getting one of these. Have wanted an FN for while, but balked at the price. Here we have an affordable equivalent. Perhaps it will prompt additional ammunition options from other than FN and Federal.

 

[ndcowboy]

I'm not saying this pistol won't be successful, but have you ever seen a smaller forum thread for a completely new firearm from Ruger?

 

[Mark McWillis]

I'm not saying this pistol won't be successful, but have you ever seen a smaller forum thread for a completely new firearm from Ruger?

And on 1 of the FN forums the thread is currently 8 pages. Go figure.

 

[Nakanokalronin]

I'm not saying this pistol won't be successful, but have you ever seen a smaller forum thread for a completely new firearm from Ruger?

It is strange. The threads on most forums talking about this pistol are much larger.

 

[Captain America]

This could actually be my first semi-auto handgun.

 

[WAYNO]

Received this ad today from Bud's...

 

[Mark McWillis]

I have one of these in hand. Better ergonomics than the FN, drilled and tapped for a red dot sight mount, FAR better safety arrangement and 1/2 the price. Ruger has a winner, IMHO.

 

[Kanook]

I have one of these in hand. Better ergonomics than the FN, drilled and tapped for a red dot sight mount, FAR better safety arrangement and 1/2 the price. Ruger has a winner, IMHO.

Is there enough barrel to be threaded?

 

[Mobuck]

I watched the promo video last night. Very little recoil and it didn't seem like the slide was all that difficult to manipulate which is surprising since it's described as "blow back" operation. I'm hoping this idea works and that Ruger develops a 5.7 version of the PCC
I won't be buying one for a while since I prefer to see how new stuff works before owning. As far as performance goes, this cartridge is sort of a centerfire 22WMR.

 

[Mark McWillis]

I have one of these in hand. Better ergonomics than the FN, drilled and tapped for a red dot sight mount, FAR better safety arrangement and 1/2 the price. Ruger has a winner, IMHO.

Is there enough barrel to be threaded?

The barrel is .415. IMO that is a little too small to thread under the slide and add an extension. Nature abhors a vacuum so once these guns get out there I'm sure somebody will make an extended barrel with threads.

 

[Mark McWillis]

As far as performance goes, this cartridge is sort of a centerfire 22WMR.

It's actually quite a bit hotter than the .22 mag. 400+ FPS more, in any given bullet weight.

 

[Mobuck]

"It's actually quite a bit hotter than the .22 mag. 400+ FPS more, in any given bullet weight."

A couple of representative factory offerings both 40 grain jacketed bullets.
Quantity 50
Manufacturer Winchester
Ammo Caliber .22 WMR
Manufacturer SKU X22M
Bullet Type FMJ
Primer Type rimfire
Muzzle Velocity 1910

Quantity 2000
Manufacturer FN Herstal
Ammo Caliber 5.7 x 28
Manufacturer SKU SS197SR
Bullet Type V-MAX
Primer Type boxer
Muzzle Velocity 2034

 

[TRanger]

.22 Magnum RIFLE performance out of a HANDGUN isn't to be sneezed at; particularly one with virtually no recoil and 20-round capacity.

 

[Mobuck]

Not denying that. Unfortunately neither ballistic info included barrel length used for the velocities posted.

 

[hpman66]

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2019/12/31/tested-ruger-57-pistol/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=insider&utm_campaign=0120
Tested: Ruger-57 Pistol
by Kelly Young, Managing Editor - Tuesday, December 31, 2019

 

[Mark McWillis]

"It's actually quite a bit hotter than the .22 mag. 400+ FPS more, in any given bullet weight."

A couple of representative factory offerings both 40 grain jacketed bullets.
Quantity 50
Manufacturer Winchester
Ammo Caliber .22 WMR
Manufacturer SKU X22M
Bullet Type FMJ
Primer Type rimfire
Muzzle Velocity 1910

Quantity 2000
Manufacturer FN Herstal
Ammo Caliber 5.7 x 28
Manufacturer SKU SS197SR
Bullet Type V-MAX
Primer Type boxer
Muzzle Velocity 2034

I believe that the .22 WMR velocity quoted is in a rifle. In a 5" pistol barrel a 40 gn. is going around 1300-1400 FPS

http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/22mag.html

 

[tsubaki]

CCI lists their 40gr HP 22WMR muzzle velocity from a 6" barrel at 1425fps.
A 5.7x28 with a 40gr Federal American Eagle FMJ is listed @ 1655fps from a 4.8" barrel.
MidwayUSA lists the 5.7 velocity as 2250fps from the same barrel which is likely incorrect.

 

[Crazy Horse]

I WILL have one of these as soon as possible.

 

[Busterswoodshop]

If they are reasonably priced I will buy one also.