Anyone have a FN Five-seven?

[jaymark6655]

With recent events I am thinking my .40 and .45 might not have enough firepower.  Anyone carry one of these?  Do you conceal and is it your daily carry weapon?  What are your thoughts about size, weight, comfort?  What holster?  Figured I would get some input, later I can rent one at a local range and shoot it, but I can't draw and shoot so it won't let  me test out everything.

[Button Nubbs]

someone on here has one. cant remember who. they are cool, just way expensive.

[JimmyHoffa]

I've played around with a friend's FiveSeven a lot.  He didn't carry it as a primary concealed.  For concealed purposes, I'd look at the ammo to see if you can get what you'd like.  I seem to remember the selection being very limited.  He could only get 2 of the 3 bullets produced for it.  I remember the cheapest which is what we shot a lot of had blue tips and were really accurate, even out to extended handgun ranges.

[JohnVH]

my wife wants one pretty bad. But for the cost I cant justify it

[PlateauNDN]

dang, you hunting gangbangers in your neck of the woods or what?  I love my .45 and I think that's plenty of gun to carry but, then again that's just my opinion and if you like and want it then I say go for, get it.

[PlateauNDN]

my wife wants one pretty bad. But for the cost I cant justify it

    Your wife wants one and you're not getting one?!?!??!  If my wife wanted something like that I'd die of shock and then after I came back as a zombie I'd order one for her.   I'm having a tough sell with my wife on getting me some new gear and your wife wants one of these...   Some guys are just luckier than other.

[Huntbear]

I believe huntphool was talking about one awhile ago.. not sure if it was his or not..  you might check with him or he will obviously check the thread as well.

[JohnVH]

my wife wants one pretty bad. But for the cost I cant justify it

    Your wife wants one and you're not getting one?!?!??!  If my wife wanted something like that I'd die of shock and then after I came back as a zombie I'd order one for her.   I'm having a tough sell with my wife on getting me some new gear and your wife wants one of these...   Some guys are just luckier than other.

haha yeah, she's been begging me for some time now. Need to get her her own 7mm mag for deer/bear this year first!

[whacker1]

I have commented on previous threads on this gun.  I have been eyeballing them for the better part of 2 years.  I am still on hold, but it will be my next purchase.

What sort of questions do you have?  I may know a few of the answers, but also curious to see if you are asking questions I haven't thought of yet.

[jaymark6655]

Yeah, I knew at least one person had one.  Couldn't remember who and figured they would see this thread.

Hopefully I can convince my wife that we need one or maybe two if see wants it, John your lucky.

Price: Yeah they cost a lot at $1000 to $1200, but some people spend that much on their 1911.

Ammo:  Selection is limited, but I like the 20 round mags and the ability to penetrate some body armor, but it doesnt over penetrate.

LOL, not hunting gang bangers.  Love my .40 and my .45 and I always felt like they were plenty of gun, but with the North Bend robbery and the CO shooting, I am starting to question my selection.

Other than the question I posted in the first post, I don't have any others yet.

Would love to pick a Savage LR Hunter instead with that money, but I feel like I don't need it.  I have three rifles, yet hunt with a bow.

[whacker1]

As far as carry, they are light, but kind of on the large size.

Length 208 mm (8.2 in)[9]
Barrel length 122 mm (4.8 in)[9]
Width 36 mm (1.4 in)[9]
Height 137 mm (5.4 in)[

Similar length to a standard 1911.
Similar in heighth to a standard 1911

For comparison my other three choices
The Kimber Custom Carry II
Length 8.7 in
Height 5.3 inches
width 1.28 inches

The Kimber Pro Carry II
Length 7.7 inc
Height 5.25 inches
Width 1.28 inches

The Kimber Ultra Carry
Length 6.8 in
Height 4.75 in
width 1.28 in

So, it is a little wider, and definitely not small.  I like the idea of it being light, fast round, low recoil, and I plan on hand loading so the options are fairly open once I have brass.  I am still over a year out before i actually make the purchase.  But I wanted something a little different. 

[jaymark6655]

Yeah love the weight.  Already carry a full size 1911 sometimes, so not too worried about the size.

Only thing I have found that worries me, it will not fire if the magazine is ejected.  On a defensive handgun where there is the possibility of a struggle and losing the mag either while reloading or the BG somehow ejects it, this could cause some problems.  Also, different safety postion, means one more thing to relearn.

Love the fact that it doesn't over penetrate.

[firefighter4607]

Just wondering who told you that they don't over penetrate?
They are fired at 1700-2050 feet per second, with only about 255 foot pounds of engery. They are fun guns to shoot, but the only reason why I would want one is because of its size and weight. It is easier to conseal than my S&W 9mm.
The five seven was the choice of the cartels for a while since they could hold 20 rounds. But they found out that the bullets weren't stopping once they hit flesh. The five seven was going thru people like a hot knife thru butter.

IMO they are great guns I would pack one around town but once in the woods I would pack the 9 or 45. I am saving up myself for one.

[jaymark6655]

Just wondering who told you that they don't over penetrate?
They are fired at 1700-2050 feet per second, with only about 255 foot pounds of engery. They are fun guns to shoot, but the only reason why I would want one is because of its size and weight. It is easier to conseal than my S&W 9mm.
The five seven was the choice of the cartels for a while since they could hold 20 rounds. But they found out that the bullets weren't stopping once they hit flesh. The five seven was going thru people like a hot knife thru butter.

IMO they are great guns I would pack one around town but once in the woods I would pack the 9 or 45. I am saving up myself for one.

Shooting Elite Ammunition 5.7x28 (and .45acp) Into Clay
Also, read or saw on Discovery Channel somewhere (I forget where) that the secret service is starting to use this round because it tumbles when it enters a body and there is less chance of it hit the guy behind whoever they shoot.

[NW-GSP]

specs on a 22 mag
2000 feet per second with a 30gr bullet

5.7x28
2133 feet per second with a 30gr bullet