Anyone have a FN Five-seven?

[BIGINNER]

so why not just go with a .22 mag?

.22 WMR round will reach a velocity of 1230 fps from a 4.3″ barrel. This works out to 134.40 ft/lbs of energy.

This is a significantly less than the FN Five-Seven USG (4.75″ barrel), which can push a 40 grain bullet at 2009 fps. This works out to 358.57 ft/lbs! Nearly three times as powerful as the .22 WMR!

This does not mean that the .22 WMR is not a good cartridge. It simply means that the 5.7mm is optimized to be fired from a pistol, rather than the slower burning .22 WMR loads which are designed to be fired from a rifle.

 

[actionshooter]

I have one and they are a blast  to shoot. Blow squirrels up pretty good, but I wouldn't use mine for carry purposes. There are way better guns for that. 

Why wouldn't you carry it?

I'm in the big bullet=energy, stopping power camp. The 5.7 will work, but is it the best carry gun/round?
 I also believe if you are going to carry there is some personal responsibility. You have to think about legal the ramifications of actually using 5.7 for self defense.
 The prosecutor is going to hang you buy your sack for using a 5.7 as a personal defense gun. The pistol "looks" like "assault" pistol and was designed for military use.
The other thing is, if you do use it and even if its a justified shooting. Your not going to get it back.

I know we are entitled to our own opinion, and I respect that, but strongly disagree with your last statement. 

  Thats what makes this country great, you get an opinion.