FN Five Seven

[errackeleo]

I bought the 5.7 handgun and promptly sold it. The problem was I purchased a fixed sights model. BIG Mistake. Using the SS197 (commonly available) round, the gun hit 4 to 5 inches low point of impact at 25 yards. Using the ss195 lighter faster lead free round as suggested by FNH, the gun still shot 1 to 2 " low. I had several others shoot it with the same results. I now own the adjustable sight model and it shoots great. I sold the 1 month old fixed sight model for a 300 loss in order to purchase the same gun. Still cheaper than a sight swap. 2 weeks later I bought the PS90. I love them both. Ammo is on par with price of .45 ACP, just not as readily available.

 

[Burt Gummer]

Elite Ammo will convert a fixed sight 5.7 to adjustable night sites. Just FYI. The adjustable night sights are $390 though.

For about $250, one can get a Fastfire + mount. I know many are not into Red Dots, but they sure are fun, especially on a low recoil HG like the 5.7

 

[hackercat13]

I believe the 5.7x28 terminal ballistics are poor. If you have one for defense, you'd might as well run up and stick them with a fencing foil, about the same effect.

While not great, they are not that poor, and would be slightly better than a .32 or .380 for personal defense. Add the low recoil, excellent accuracy, and 20-round magazine, it is significantly better than a fencing foil.

Chris

 

[dcghostrider]

Picked up one on a deal I could'nt pass up. One hell of a gun, very happy with it. Ammo is a tad $$ but deals can be found.

 

[CasualShooter]

Hickock45 did a couple reviews. This is the second one after he fixed the sights.

FN Five Seven

 

[hackercat13]

I honestly don't mean to offend anyone that bought one.

Didn't offend me a bit! I enjoy a lively bit of dialog.
Thanks though!
Chris

 

[TOVO]

The 5.7x28mm round is designed to tumble and not penetrate. It is a defense round and not offensive. It cand be that bad of a round for defense if the Secret Service (insert your own joke here) carry's this round.


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[svtrc51]

I think I will wait for .22Mag +p to come out.

 

[hackercat13]

I think I will wait for .22Mag +p to come out.

Wait....what? :huh:

 

[Slowpoke]

Me, I'll wait for the 5.7 +p+

 

[Burt Gummer]

No need to wait; Elite Ammo has higher power PenetraTOR ammo.

I also find no offense at the anti-5.7 comments. We all love guns, and variety is the spice of life.

 

[jdogg]

Just bringing up a dead story but I shot one at the range the other day (thank you Kind Random Shooting guy at Albany Range) and was blown away. It felt like a toy but I could hit a target at 50 yards, and I am a TERRIBLE shot. It just felt good in the hand, and it had just about as much recoil as a 22. Anyone reload for them? I thought I remembered reading that FN sprayed a lube on them that you could not buy, which made reloads too high of pressure unless you were careful. Am I pulling that out of my butt? If I can reload it I am buying one!

 

[ripcity]

You can reload 5.7x28. The process of reloading is longer with this case than others. All I shoot through it is my reloads. I would say it's a tougher round to reload, because of the high pressures, but they are not crazy high. There is a coating on the case for easier feeding for the p90. You don't tumble these cases, due to the coating. Most people clean them with simple green for 20-30 minutes. If your a reloader, I wouldn't shy away from this case, but I wouldn't start out on this case.

There is much more info at fivesevenforum.com.

 

[ripcity]

Oh yeah, to my knowledge the only manual that has any data on the 5.7 is in the lyman 49th edition. But, the data is totally false, so I wouldn't load with what that data. Come to think of it, I don't know how they can publish false load data.

 

[Burt Gummer]

Elite Ammunitions T6(r) ammo was back in stock on Saturday so I picked some up to try out.

Pretty amazing speed and penetration, especially out of a pistol.

T6

Apparently the new T6 ammo has a different copper mix that the ATF does not object to ...

 

[gehrheart]

On another note....

thoughts on the .22 tcp?