FN FIVE-SEVEN & the 5.7 x 28MM Round

grndesert · 01-23-2006, 05:28 PM

I just bought a FN Five-Seven that shoots the 5.7 x 28MM shell. The pistol
is a tack driver. Any opinion's on the 5.7 x 28MM round? From just a box of
shells.My opinion is it's a wildcat...

BattleRifleG3 · 01-23-2006, 07:31 PM

Thanks very much for the report! I had the impression that accurate shooting would be its strength, and that it would be well suited to short range varminting.

toolman · 01-24-2006, 11:42 AM

Sarah Brady says it's evil!

Peralta Kid · 01-30-2006, 07:02 PM

I just recently became aware of this cartridge and have read nothing but good things. What other manufacturers besides FN make a pistol in this caliber. Is ammo readily available? I think I might have to have one.

ash · 01-30-2006, 07:13 PM

I'm pretty sure the round was specifically designed for use in the FN-P90.
I don't think any other manufacturer has adopted the cartridge yet.
And if I could afford one I'd already have one.

Peralta Kid · 01-30-2006, 07:22 PM

GRNDESERT, did you get the DA or SA ? If you got the DA how is the trigger? The FN website says it's10 -14lbs. Seems pretty heavy. I'm getting excited about this one.

grndesert · 02-07-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peralta Kid

GRNDESERT, did you get the DA or SA ? If you got the DA how is the trigger? The FN website says it's10 -14lbs. Seems pretty heavy. I'm getting excited about this one.

Iam not sure which one it is. My FIVE-SEVEN doesn't have a DA or SA model
anywhere.Where'd you see that at KID??? The trigger is not anything unusual.
I've got some pics of my FIVE-SEVEN shooting through 1/4" stainless steel.
I'll try to get the pics up soon.... Gun is unbeliveable. I see the future, and
it's not 9MM........or .45ACP............or .40S&W............ 5.7x28MM yes that's
the future.......

Bull Barrel · 02-07-2006, 07:31 PM

I fell in love with the FN P90 and looked into it's avalability as a civlian model--from what I understand availabilty is uncertain--the pistol is--but how about civilian rounds? The rounds developed for the FN P90 are specifically designed to penetrate ballistic armor and ceramic hardplate--hence they are controlled by the NFA. I would love to have that pistol--but I have not heard of civilian ammo availability...which rounds are you shooting?

akDom · 02-10-2006, 07:41 PM

Found a very negative post in another forum dated 2002.

http://www.tacticalforums.com/cgi-bi...;f=78;t=000050

01-23-2006, 05:28 PM	#1
grndesert Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Harris Co. Texas Posts: 133 Trader Rating: (0)	FN FIVE-SEVEN & the 5.7 x 28MM Round I just bought a FN Five-Seven that shoots the 5.7 x 28MM shell. The pistol is a tack driver. Any opinion's on the 5.7 x 28MM round? From just a box of shells.My opinion is it's a wildcat... __________________ I Protect my 1st amendment right by my 2nd amendment right!! :guitar: :gangster:

01-23-2006, 07:31 PM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks very much for the report! I had the impression that accurate shooting would be its strength, and that it would be well suited to short range varminting. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

01-24-2006, 11:42 AM	#3
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,354 Trader Rating: (0)	Sarah Brady says it's evil! __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

02-07-2006, 07:31 PM	#8
Bull Barrel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia Posts: 239 Trader Rating: (0)	I fell in love with the FN P90 and looked into it's avalability as a civlian model--from what I understand availabilty is uncertain--the pistol is--but how about civilian rounds? The rounds developed for the FN P90 are specifically designed to penetrate ballistic armor and ceramic hardplate--hence they are controlled by the NFA. I would love to have that pistol--but I have not heard of civilian ammo availability...which rounds are you shooting? __________________ Beautiful Noisy Deadly Machines--What's Not to Like? :assult:

01-30-2006, 07:02 PM	#4
Peralta Kid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	I just recently became aware of this cartridge and have read nothing but good things. What other manufacturers besides FN make a pistol in this caliber. Is ammo readily available? I think I might have to have one.

01-30-2006, 07:13 PM	#5
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 932 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm pretty sure the round was specifically designed for use in the FN-P90. I don't think any other manufacturer has adopted the cartridge yet. And if I could afford one I'd already have one.

01-30-2006, 07:22 PM	#6
Peralta Kid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	GRNDESERT, did you get the DA or SA ? If you got the DA how is the trigger? The FN website says it's10 -14lbs. Seems pretty heavy. I'm getting excited about this one.

02-10-2006, 07:41 PM	#9
akDom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: vegas Posts: 108 Trader Rating: (0)	Found a very negative post in another forum dated 2002. http://www.tacticalforums.com/cgi-bi...;f=78;t=000050