Actually, the civilian version *WON'T* pierce body armor. The armor-piercing rounds are military and police only. So from our perspective, the FN is a dud. The ammunition that is meant to make it an easy to control, body-armor piercing pistol, is simply not available. So for a civilian, you've got a solution in search of a problem.foshizzle said:I handled one at a gunstore. Plastic POS if you ask me. 20 rounds, so I guess that's good. It'll zip through body armor, but so will a CZ52 in 7.62x25. I think the AP stuff is restricted but it's still a very small, high velocity round
I guess I am the loan carrier here. :lol: I swear by them every time I CCW. It is a potent round and is easy to control. I get 20 rounds per mag and fully loaded is only 1.6 lbs.DrGlock said:Anyone heard any feedback on this bad boy?
Sure does sound like fun!!! :twisted:
Chicago Police are concerned about a powerful new weapon used in a recent shooting on the city's South Side. The gun is known as the FN-5.7.
For the first time, police found evidence that such a gun had been used in a criminal act in Chicago. The foreign-made pistol was approved for sale in the United States . . .
01coltcolt said:LOL, You guys should shoot the gun before forming a internet opinion! I bought one with many doubtful thoughts. I have built it to meet my standards cosmetically and functionally. I love the thing. The PS90 is one of my most accurate guns. Believe me thats not a bias statement I own allot of high end assault rifles. I placed 3 rounds in a 1" group at 25 yards this week end free hand with out trying . Yeah I was showing off. I didnt even try hard that was rapid fire! There is zero recoil! I love it now that its finished~! When this $3000.00 pcs of [email protected] gets outlawed I own one!
Stage 3 Vest! OUCH with SS197SR sporting cartridges (Teflon tipped civilian legal for now, round) bought at local shops every where!
In the middle between a .223 (5.56x45) and 7.62x39
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So I am not the only 5.7 x 28mm fan here! :righton:
I carry that "evil" FiveseveN pistol for CCW 95% of the time, and don't think twice about doing so.
About the recoil you are right on it is so lo it makes shot placement and follow up shots very very easy, not to mention wearing it all day you forget easily that it is on.
Nice Arsenal by the way. I want a PS-90 too, as well as some of those others you have in there. :wink:
Malum Prohibitum said:http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=local&id=5367819
Chicago Police are concerned about a powerful new weapon used in a recent shooting on the city's South Side. The gun is known as the FN-5.7.
For the first time, police found evidence that such a gun had been used in a criminal act in Chicago. The foreign-made pistol was approved for sale in the United States . . .
I didn't know defending yourself was a sport!"There is no reason for the average sportsman to have a weapon with a 20-round magazine capability for a handgun. There is just no point to it," said Matthew Tobias, deputy superintendent.
It is definately light, even fully loaded it is barely noticably more heavy, but I can testify that after carrying it daily for a year and shooting it, that it holds up very well. I show no apparent wear.slabertooch said:Saw one at a gun show in SC last weekend. Picked it up and was surprised at the weight of that thing, or lack there of. I really wanted one but now I'm not sure, dang thing feels like a glock/toy, has no heft to it at all. I might get one though, I've heard a lot of good things about them.
6/16?Axeman said:If you were anywhere near me I would let you try mine out.
I came here to post that 8) If you guys would bring your 5.7 guns, I'd be more than happy to find some ammo. I'm quite interested in trying one, though I doubt I could afford to feed my ownRammstein said:6/16?Axeman said:If you were anywhere near me I would let you try mine out.
Not sure if I can make it, going out of town for a trade show shortly after and I am low on ammo, and funds for all my firearms.budder said:I came here to post that 8) If you guys would bring your 5.7 guns, I'd be more than happy to find some ammo. I'm quite interested in trying one, though I doubt I could afford to feed my ownRammstein said:6/16?Axeman said:If you were anywhere near me I would let you try mine out.![]()
Woo! I've been meaning to shoot one of these since, err, Counter-Strike 1.3.Axeman said:Not sure if I can make it, going out of town for a trade show shortly after and I am low on ammo, and funds for all my firearms.budder said:I came here to post that 8) If you guys would bring your 5.7 guns, I'd be more than happy to find some ammo. I'm quite interested in trying one, though I doubt I could afford to feed my ownRammstein said:6/16?Axeman said:If you were anywhere near me I would let you try mine out.![]()
But If I get a chance I will try to warn you ahead of time. :wink:
Well, an Uzi is not as accurate. This gun/round has a place if the target is wearing body armor, otherwise a UMP40/MP5 is still better. At least for CQBs.foshizzle said:It's still a weak round. Or is there data proving otherwise? I'm not trying to antagonize but the PS90 is cool as hell but what is it putting downrange? Those are tiny ass high-velocity bullets that cost an arm and a leg. An Uzi would be better.
There have been a several instances where police have used either the P90 and/or the FiveseveN pistol and killed the target with a single shot. Some wore body armor some didn't.foshizzle said:It's still a weak round. Or is there data proving otherwise? I'm not trying to antagonize but the PS90 is cool as hell but what is it putting downrange? Those are tiny ass high-velocity bullets that cost an arm and a leg. An Uzi would be better.