Ruger-57

The Ruger-57 is a semi-automatic pistol introduced in December 2019 by Sturm, Ruger & Co.[3] It is the first traditionally-styled semi-automatic pistol to be chambered for the 5.7×28mm cartridge since the introduction of the Excel Arms MP-57 in 2012.[4]

Ruger-57
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Designed2019
ManufacturerSturm, Ruger & Co.
Unit costUS$799.00 (MSRP)[1]
Produced2019–
Specifications
Mass24.5 oz (690 g)[1]
Length8.65 in (220 mm)[1]
Barrel length4.94 in (125 mm)[1]
Width1.20 in (30 mm) (slide)[1]
Height5.60 in (142 mm)[1]

Cartridge5.7×28mm
ActionDelayed blowback[2]
Muzzle velocity520 m/s (1,700 ft/s)
Effective firing range123 m (135 yd)
Feed system10- or 20-round box magazine[1]
SightsAdjustable rear sight and fiber optic front sight[1]

See also

  • FN Five-seven - semi-automatic pistol to be chambered for the 5.7×28mm cartridge
  • Fort mod. 28 - semi-automatic pistol to be chambered for the 5.7×28mm cartridge
  • Heckler & Koch UCP – Competing 4.6×30mm PDW-caliber pistol project briefly developed by Heckler & Koch in Germany.
  • MP-443 Grach (PYa, Pistolet Yarygina) – Russian military pistol chambered for armor-piercing 9×19mm 7N21 +P+ ammunition.
  • GSh-18 – Russian military pistol chambered for armor-piercing 9×19mm 7N21 and 7N31 +P+ ammunition.
  • SR-1 Vektor (SPS, Samopowtarzalny Pistolet Serdyukova, „Gyurza”) - Russian military pistol chambered for armor-piercing 9×21mm Gyurza ammunition.
  • QSZ-92 / QSW-06 – Chinese military pistols designed by Norinco, utilizing proprietary 5.8×21mm armor-piercing ammunition.
  • TT pistol – Soviet military pistol chambered for bottlenecked, high velocity 7.62×25mm ammunition
  • CZ 52 – Czech military pistol chambered for bottlenecked, high velocity 7.62×25mm ammunition
  • Kel-Tec PMR-30 - A US high capacity pistol chambered for .22WMR.

References

  1. "Accelerator Pistol". Excel Arms. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
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