Ruger 57

[ScottsBad]

Might be hard to get 5.7 ammo at a retail store in Commiefornia. Probably have to get it shipped to an FFL here.

[CessnaDriver]

I want one I know that.

[GW]

That bullet profile...gee Zeus!

Neat

If only there were some available.

Anywhere

[cgseanp1]

5.7x28 is not a popular cartridge. the only real selling point is blacktip and that's limited to the military/government market. on the civilian market its a expensive range toy that fires watered down ammo.

Lol

[nickel plate]

Can someone post a photo of the Ruger 57?

[Wordupmybrotha]

Paul Harrell likes the Ruger 57 better than the FN. In his testing, it was more reliable.

[eyezack87]

My buddy is still waiting for it to be in stock at our LGS. I did spot and pick up one spent casing at OC Indoor though. Couldn't find any more but its a tiny thing. Crazy how small the casing is

[k1dude]

Anyone that doubts the effectiveness of the 5.7x28 round should review the workplace violence that occurred at Fort Hood. The round is light and effective, and with the polymer Five-seveN and magazine capacity makes an effective, highly mobile weapon. Some rounds are armor piercing and the inherent instability of the bullet causes it to tumble through soft tissue, leaving a larger hole than you would expect.

It wasn't workplace violence. It was a terrorist attack.

[OlderThanDirt]

It wasn't workplace violence. It was a terrorist attack.

I guess I should have added a bunch of these:

Those that recall the sequence of events might remember this:

[TKM]

It's a nice centerfire 22Magnum. At least you can reload it.



Those neat pointy bullets... Look up the French Arcane bullet.

Pointy nonlead bullets in pistol caliber offend the weenies who wrote the anti-AP laws awhile back. Against the "law".

[003]

It's a nice centerfire 22Magnum. At least you can reload it.

Actually, substantially more than a .22 Magnum.

The 5.7 provides the muzzle energy out of a 6 inch barrel that the .22 Magnum does out of a rifle length barrel.

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/23/myth-busting-22-magnum-vs-5-7x28mm/

https://bearingarms.com/ba-staff/2014/09/13/5-7x28mm-vs-22-magnum/

Kel-Tec PMR 4.3" barrel
Calibers: .22 Magnum (.22WMR)
Energy (40gr): 138ft-lbs 187J

FiveseveN Pistol 4.75 inch barrel
40gr EA Protector 2,092fps-389 ft LBS

For comparison

Buffalo Bore Heavy .38 Sp +P
Heavy .38 Special +P Ammo
158 gr. L.S.W.C.H.P. - G.C. - (1,000 fps/M.E. 351 ft.lbs.)

Note that the 5.7 has more muzzle energy than the Buffalo Bore .38 SP +P.