Handled a Ruger 57 today...

veprdude · February 8, 2020, 12:41 AM

Handled a Ruger 57 today. Surprised how light it was. I was also able to do a quick side-by-side comparison of it and the FN Five-SeveN.

Notables:

FN is slightly heavier, even though it has a steel reinforced polymer slide.

Ruger slide is all metal with a lightening cut towards the front sight.

Ruger magazines are metal and dimensionally smaller than FN.

Ruger grip is slightly smaller than FN, probably due to the smaller magazine.

Both come with 20rd mags.

PSP · February 8, 2020, 08:40 AM

Is the Ruger hammer fired as is the FN, or striker fired? DA or SA trigger?

ATN082268 · February 8, 2020, 09:14 AM

Did you end up buying it

Do you know if it can be fired without a magazine?

mrray13 · February 8, 2020, 07:11 PM

It's SA, hammer fired. I've handled one at a LGS, and was impressed. Very light, sights were nice, easy to pick up and I really liked the trigger pull.

AFAIK it does not have a mag disconnect.

I will buy one as soon as I can find one not spoken for. BTW, this particular store is asking $720, just under MSRP.

USNRet93 · February 9, 2020, 07:31 AM

Good review on the FN and Ruger here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH0Xhh6XOI0

TBM900 · February 9, 2020, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by veprdude

FN is slightly heavier, even though it has a steel reinforced polymer slide.

The FN slide is all steel, with a polymer cover.

veprdude · February 12, 2020, 12:31 PM

Ruger 57 does not have a magazine disconnect. Both are internal hammer fired.

garyhan · February 16, 2020, 02:35 PM

I'm #16 on the waiting list at $590. Should be great on jack rabbits and sage rats.

silvermane_1 · February 21, 2020, 03:14 AM

I take it the Ruger 5.7 has good ergos there OP?

veprdude · February 21, 2020, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvermane_1

I take it the Ruger 5.7 has good ergos there OP?

The grip is big. There's no way around that. Not much bigger than a 45 caliber gun but I don't think people with small hands would like it. I have medium-large hands and find it comfortable. I also don't get overworked over a "perfect" grip since I shoot a wide variety of pistols. If you only ever shoot 1911s or Glocks or whatever, it's going to feel weird. Possibly awkward to those who tend to stay in the same camp forever.

Grip is maybe similar to a CZ-52 due to the length of the grip vs. width if that makes sense.

February 9, 2020, 07:31 AM	#5
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February 21, 2020, 03:14 AM	#9
silvermane_1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: Burien,WA Posts: 897	I take it the Ruger 5.7 has good ergos there OP? __________________ Rugers:SR1911 CMD,MK 3 .22lr 6",Sec. Six '76 liberty .357 4",SRH .480 Ruger 7.5",Mini-14 188 5.56/.233 18.5", Marlins: 795 .22lr 16.5",30aw 30-30 20",Mossberg:Mav. 88 Tact. 12 ga, 18.5",ATR 100 .270 Win. 22",S&W:SW9VE 9mm 4",Springfield:XD .357sig 4", AKs:CAI PSL-54C, WASR 10/63, WW74,SLR-106c

February 8, 2020, 12:41 AM	#1
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 430	Handled a Ruger 57 today... Handled a Ruger 57 today. Surprised how light it was. I was also able to do a quick side-by-side comparison of it and the FN Five-SeveN. Notables: FN is slightly heavier, even though it has a steel reinforced polymer slide. Ruger slide is all metal with a lightening cut towards the front sight. Ruger magazines are metal and dimensionally smaller than FN. Ruger grip is slightly smaller than FN, probably due to the smaller magazine. Both come with 20rd mags.

February 8, 2020, 08:40 AM	#2
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,487	Is the Ruger hammer fired as is the FN, or striker fired? DA or SA trigger?

February 8, 2020, 09:14 AM	#3
ATN082268 Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2013 Posts: 975	Did you end up buying it Do you know if it can be fired without a magazine?

February 8, 2020, 07:11 PM	#4
mrray13 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 911	It's SA, hammer fired. I've handled one at a LGS, and was impressed. Very light, sights were nice, easy to pick up and I really liked the trigger pull. AFAIK it does not have a mag disconnect. I will buy one as soon as I can find one not spoken for. BTW, this particular store is asking $720, just under MSRP.

February 12, 2020, 12:31 PM	#7
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 430	Ruger 57 does not have a magazine disconnect. Both are internal hammer fired.

February 16, 2020, 02:35 PM	#8
garyhan Member Join Date: June 22, 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 90	I'm #16 on the waiting list at $590. Should be great on jack rabbits and sage rats.