The Ruger-5.7 is a
semi-automatic pistol
A semi-automatic pistol (also called a self-loading pistol, autopistol, or autoloading pistol) is a repeating firearm, repeating handgun that automatically ejects and loads cartridge (firearms), cartridges in its chamber (firearms), chamber afte ...
introduced in December 2019 by
Sturm, Ruger & Co. 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.
Overview
The Ruger-5.7 was introduced in December 2019 to be a more affordable alternative
5.7x28mm semi-automatic pistol
A semi-automatic pistol (also called a self-loading pistol, autopistol, or autoloading pistol) is a repeating firearm, repeating handgun that automatically ejects and loads cartridge (firearms), cartridges in its chamber (firearms), chamber afte ...
compared to the
FN Five-seven pistol (which had been the only other 5.7x28 pistol available to the civilian market for over 20 years).
Since 2020, several different pistol designs from several different firearms manufacturers came into the market that expanded the 5.7x28mm’s growing popularity, including the
PSA 5.7 Rock
The 5.7 Rock is a semi-automatic pistol developed, manufactured, and sold by Palmetto State Armory.
Design
The gun uses a smooth single-action striker-fired trigger mechanism.
It is chambered for the FN 5.7×28mm cartridge and is characterize ...
in January 2022, the
S&W M&P 5.7 in January 2023, the
TİSAŞ PX-5.7 in January 2024 and the Kel-Tec PR57 in January 2025.
See also
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FN Five-seven
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PSA 5.7 Rock
The 5.7 Rock is a semi-automatic pistol developed, manufactured, and sold by Palmetto State Armory.
Design
The gun uses a smooth single-action striker-fired trigger mechanism.
It is chambered for the FN 5.7×28mm cartridge and is characterize ...
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Kel-Tec P50
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Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7
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TİSAŞ PX-5.7
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Ruger LC carbine
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Ruger LC Charger
References
External links
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Videos
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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., better known by the shortened name Ruger, is an American firearm manufacturing company based in Southport, Connecticut, with production facilities also in Newport, New Hampshire; Mayodan, North Carolina; and ...
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5.7×28mm semi-automatic pistols
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Semi-automatic pistols of the United States
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