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Ruger is launching two new pistols that are guaranteed to be crowd-pleasers, the Ruger LCP II “Lite Rack” in .22 Long Rifle and the Ruger-57 in 5.7x28mm. Both sport modern features and good pricing thanks to Ruger’s proven manufacturing methods.
The LCP II in .22LR is a light and compact kit gun that’s great for training and just having fun with in the greater outdoors while the Ruger-57 is a fun gun that also stands to be a solid pistol for personal protection.
The LCP II is Ruger’s updated micro-compact single-stack pistol for everyday carry and backup. Chambered for .22 Long Rifle the rimfire version may not be as suited for self-defense compared to centerfire LCPs, but it is very easy to shoot and light enough to take anywhere for anything.
The Ruger-57 is a bigger departure for the company. Chambered for 5.7x28mm, this pistol is chasing the limited FN Five-Seven market that only hosts a handful of competitors.
And while the LCP II .22 is tiny, at just 11 ounces unloaded with a 2.75-inch barrel and an overall size of 5.2 inches long, 4 inches tall and .8 inches wide, the Ruger-57 is a full-size handgun weighing in at just under 25 ounces unloaded with a 5-inch barrel and an overall size of 8.6 inches long, 5.6 inches tall and 1.2 inches wide.
Both have good capacities for what they are. The LCP II .22 still manages to offer a 10+1-round capacity even with its short grip while the Ruger-57 has a standard magazine capacity of 20 rounds, with 10-round mags available for restricted markets.
And both have good prices. Ruger set the suggested retail price for the LCP II .22 at $349 and the Ruger-57 at $799. Real-world and online pricing will be lower, although possibly not by as much as you typically see with Ruger products. Both of these guns will be very popular.
Ruger is using its glass-filled polymer for the grip frames of both pistols with steel slides, barrels and internal components. The LCP II .22 has a blue oxide finish on the slide with a satin stainless finish on the barrel. The Ruger-57 has a nitride barrel and a black oxide slide.
Both guns have manual thumb safeties and while the LCP II .22 uses a single left-side thumb safety for right-handed shooting, the Ruger-57 has enlarged ambidextrous thumb safeties on its frame. They also both use passive trigger safeties and the LCP II .22 also employs a magazine disconnect.
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The Ruger-57 has interchangeable sights with a fiber-optic front sight and fully-adjustable rear sight. It also has a full-length accessory rail for lights and laser sights. The LCP II .22 has fixed serrated sights milled into the slide.
Some of the features unique to the LCP II .22 include a tilting barrel blowback operation, and slide and recoil spring contours designed to make it easy to rack even for kids and novice shooters. It comes with one magazine and a magazine loading tool. It’s also compatible with standard LCP II accessories other than magazines.
The Ruger-57 comes with two magazines, two 20-rounders or two 10-rounders depending on the model. “The Ruger-57 is destined to become one of America’s favorite handguns,” said Ruger President and CEO Chris Killoy. “This pistol is soft-shooting, accurate, powerful and just plain fun to shoot.”
One thing’s for sure, and it’s that going into 2020, a lot of shooters are going to want to pick up one new Ruger or another eventually. And if it’s a Ruger-57, could there be a Ruger-57 carbine in the works, too?
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