If I had extra cash and less projects, I’d consider that and the pistol… only if they do the carbine like the pistol and offer without the manual safety. My Rugged Oculus is 5.7mm rated, so could be fun.
If I had extra cash and less projects, I’d consider that and the pistol… only if they do the carbine like the pistol and offer without the manual safety. My Rugged Oculus is 5.7mm rated, so could be fun.
One other thing. If you watch Forgotten Weapons video from the Cheek Pistol wave, at the 07:50 mark you can hear Ian saying:
"Alliright, so... I think that (Cheek Pistol) is a fascinating concept. It's too bad there isn't a better gun."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhfluziKZBY
Chris Baker made the same point:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFnKCNKRBK0
So I thought: "Indeed. But what if we could _make_ a better gun that allowed one to run matches with a 9mm Cheek Pistol? We have a the technology." So I made one.
This may also explain why Ruger chose magazine-in-grip layout. Yes, it's expeditious to use the Ruger 57 fire control. And, there may be some sales in California. But also, what if that Cheek Pistol thing is not just a flash in the pan? And what if all it needs is a better gun?
The upcoming Ruger LC Charger is shaping like that better gun for Cheek Pistol.
I believe the 5.7 is popular in gaming (video) thus there is a market
For a while I’ve thought of the commercially available 5.7 loads as a reloadable .22 Mag. There might be some benefit there if one is a reloader (I’m not).
I like it for the gee whiz factor but I can’t see getting one for the same reason I can’t talk myself into a .22 Mag. All I shoot is paper so LR works just fine.
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I agree, .22LR is for fun and target shooting and the .22 Mag is for hunting. It hammers pretty hard on coyote sized and smaller game inside of a 100 yards. It is great for prairie dog sized game further than 100.
I am intrigued by a 5.7 Ruger American mini sized bolt action. I know that will probably never happen and I am sure I'm the only one who would buy one, but I think that would be a fun rifle for general varminting.
I would like to see how accurate this rifle turns out to be.