semi-auto | United States
| Caliber | 5.7×28mm |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 413 mm (16.3 in) |
| Weight | 2676 g (94.4 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Action | semi-auto |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger LC Carbine 5.7 is a semi-auto firearm chambered in 5.7×28mm, built by Ruger in United States. From its 413 mm (16.3 in) barrel, Federal American Eagle Handgun, 5.7x28mm, Full Metal Jacket (40 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1655 fps (504 m/s). Zeroed at 50 m, the bullet drops 94 mm by 100 m with 176 J (130 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 20-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 50 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 0 mm | 429 m/s | 238 J | 0.11 s |
| 100 m | -94 mm | 369 m/s | 176 J | 0.23 s |
| 200 m | -875 mm | 299 m/s | 115 J | 0.54 s |
| 300 m | -2752 mm | 262 m/s | 89 J | 0.90 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Federal American Eagle Handgun, 5.7x28mm, Full Metal Jacket at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 289 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 16 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 184 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✗ Stopped | 89 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 3 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal American Eagle Handgun, 5.7x28mm, 40 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 1655 fps | 40 gr | 1655 fps (504 m/s) | FMJ | 0.140 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 5.7x28mm 35gr FMJ | 35 gr | 1700 fps (518 m/s) | FMJ | 0.150 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 5.7x28mm 40gr Full Metal Jacket | 40 gr | 1700 fps (518 m/s) | FMJ | 0.150 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 5.7x28mm 40gr Polymer Tip | 40 gr | 1755 fps (535 m/s) | SP | 0.210 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 5.7x28mm 62gr Full Metal Jacket | 62 gr | 1025 fps (312 m/s) | FMJ | 0.274 |
| Hornady Hornady 5.7X28mm 40 gr FTX® Critical Defense® | 40 gr | 1810 fps (552 m/s) | HP | 0.150 |
| Hornady Hornady 5.7X28mm 40 gr V-MAX® Black™ | 40 gr | 1810 fps (552 m/s) | HP | 0.150 |
7 loads available in 5.7×28mm.