New Hotness: Stoking Fear and Loathing of 5.7x28mm Guns and Ammunition

A recent article by NBC Bay Area waxed hysterical about the FN Five-seveN pistol, claiming the pistol and the cartridge it shoots “alarms authorities”. Allegedly. “When you get this type of a firearm, it really raises everybody’s antenna of concern and fear,” San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe told the news station. “It’s a … Read more

Class 3 Machining and My Suppressed Ruger-57 [VIDEO]

When Ruger launched the Ruger-57 a year ago (TTAG review HERE), we were taken quite by surprise. Nobody foresaw this FN Five-seveN competitor coming, but it was a great news for fans of the 5.7x28mm cartridge who are interested in a more affordable, more approachable way to fire the little hot rod round. The only … Read more

Gun Review: Ruger-5.7 5.7x28mm Pistol

https://youtu.be/iaivrBwDDXA Raise your hand if you saw this one coming. No? Nobody? Me either. From straight out of left field, Ruger has surprised us all with the new Ruger-5.7, a polymer-framed, full-size pistol chambered in the high velocity 5.7x28mm cartridge. And it’s awesome. If you aren’t familiar with the 5.7×28, it’s basically a .224-inch (exact … Read more

Ruger Unveils the New Ruger-57 Pistol Chambered in 5.7x28mm

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is thrilled to introduce a cutting-edge new platform – the Ruger-57™ pistol. The Ruger-57 is a full-featured handgun wrapped around a standard capacity, 20-round steel magazine, chambered in the high performance and low-recoiling 5.7x28mm caliber. The most touted feature of this new pistol is its impressive ergonomics. The … Read more