Thats awesome 
Anyone shoot a FN Five Seven?
Anyone shoot a FN Five Seven? Im trying to get some info from people that own or have shot this gun. It looks like a bad *** gun. And no i am not interested in it because it was the gun used in the Fort Hood shooting. I was unaware until recently while researching it that it was the primary gun used.
How accurate is it?
Is it good enough for Self Defense?
Is it worth 1000+?
How accurate is it?
Is it good enough for Self Defense?
Is it worth 1000+?
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From: HOU - yeah, you know the rest.
Shoots great, accurate with hardly any recoil. It was louder then a typical 9mm, probably due to the muzzle velocity being 2,000+ fps. Not sure how good it is for defensive purposes, but theoretically it ought to be pretty damn good.
Defense effectiveness would depend on what you shoot through it although most of the commonly available 5.7 loads will just go in and out (real fast!) and not transfer much energy. Some of the rounds do have a lot of internal wounding potential though.
But they are super nice and accurate pistols. My friend who is a member on here just sold his. It was a lot of fun and 5.7 ammo has come way down so they are getting cheap to shoot compared to most other popular handgun calibers.
But they are super nice and accurate pistols. My friend who is a member on here just sold his. It was a lot of fun and 5.7 ammo has come way down so they are getting cheap to shoot compared to most other popular handgun calibers.
Defense effectiveness would depend on what you shoot through it although most of the commonly available 5.7 loads will just go in and out (real fast!) and not transfer much energy. Some of the rounds do have a lot of internal wounding potential though.
But they are super nice and accurate pistols. My friend who is a member on here just sold his. It was a lot of fun and 5.7 ammo has come way down so they are getting cheap to shoot compared to most other popular handgun calibers.
But they are super nice and accurate pistols. My friend who is a member on here just sold his. It was a lot of fun and 5.7 ammo has come way down so they are getting cheap to shoot compared to most other popular handgun calibers.
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^Pretty much spot on. I liked the one I shot. Extremely accurate with barely any recoil. Felt like a .22 pistol. I think it was also fairly lightweight when loaded.
At the last show I was at about a month ago it was about spot on with .45 ammo at .35-.40 cents (I know because I bought half a case of .45 for $230 with tax and we were pricing the different 5.7 rounds).
+1 i seen it at the gun show for 23$ a box of 50. This was about a week ago.
Ya I shoot one and love it, these people custom load 5.7 ammo and are able to get 2800 FPS out of one of there rounds in a handgun 
http://eliteammunition.com/productDisplay.php?id=EA194
http://eliteammunition.com/productDisplay.php?id=EA194
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I'm looking to pick up one as my next gun before they get banned. They have great range and shoot great but I wouldn't consider it a good defense gun. I'd opt for a .45 or .40 for defense / ccw. They keep their value fairly well also even if they are a bit expensive.
Uses a P90 50 round clip on top of the AR15 lower receiver. 
Last edited by chriswtx; Nov 24, 2009 at 09:22 AM.
I dont own a FN 5.7 but I can at least vouch for FN... I carry an FNP .40 and I love it. I had never heard of FN before I bought it (into firearms but dont know everything about them... thats what my friends are for) but I can honestly say that it is a very good, very reliable firearm built with great quality.
Ya I shoot one and love it, these people custom load 5.7 ammo and are able to get 2800 FPS out of one of there rounds in a handgun
http://eliteammunition.com/productDisplay.php?id=EA194
http://eliteammunition.com/productDisplay.php?id=EA194
I dont own a FN 5.7 but I can at least vouch for FN... I carry an FNP .40 and I love it. I had never heard of FN before I bought it (into firearms but dont know everything about them... thats what my friends are for) but I can honestly say that it is a very good, very reliable firearm built with great quality.
I can always find a .40 so ill get this for now.
