The Ruger 57 is a Fun Gun at the Range

2020 was a year that opened people’s eyes to many things, not all of them good. But certainly, one of the best was the consumer demand for more platforms chambered in the increasingly popular 5.7x28mm NATO. Ruger really set the trend by debuting their Ruger-57 at SHOT Show in 2020.

For years, FN had been the “king of the castle” with the PS90 carbine and the Five-seveN pistol. But Ruger was offering an affordable alternative to the traditional FN pairing. Although excitement was high at SHOT Show, I don’t think anyone expected sales to blow the doors off like they have.