Post by: treeclimber2852 on June 07, 2016, 06:43:22 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on June 07, 2016, 06:57:43 AM
Post by: b23 on June 07, 2016, 08:05:17 AM
Post by: coop2424 on June 07, 2016, 08:08:08 AM
Nope, fully loaded they aren't very heavy at all. But, they are LOUD!!! I have a PMR30 and it has a very nasty sharp loud crack and I think the FN 5.7 is a little louder. Very fun gun to shoot and with those big magazines you can really go through the ammo fast but you'll want to use good hearing protection when you shoot it.
X2.... I really like mine..
Post by: jordanramos_79 on June 07, 2016, 08:33:54 AM
Post by: treeclimber2852 on June 07, 2016, 08:40:42 AM
Post by: magnanimous_j on June 07, 2016, 08:43:17 AM
Would you consider this a good backpacker option? I know the logic behind a lightweight, high caliber revolver, but if I can get away with packing 20+ rifle rounds around in a semi-auto pistol at about the same weight and with the ability to reach out and touch something at 100 yards, I know what I would want strapped on my hip during archery season. I currently pack a compact 40 bersa thunder...and I can feel the weight.
If it's bears you are worried about, I do not think the Five Seven would be a good option.
Post by: treeclimber2852 on June 07, 2016, 08:53:09 AM
Post by: MountainWalk on June 07, 2016, 08:54:13 AM
Post by: treeclimber2852 on June 07, 2016, 08:57:41 AM
Post by: magnanimous_j on June 07, 2016, 09:02:58 AM
The round is traveling pretty hot at 2100+fps. Is it a question of penetration?
It has roughly the same muzzle energy as a 9mm. It was made for urban combat, and I'm sure it's great for that, in addition to being just plain cool. But if I had to kill an attacking bear, and I had the choice, I'd pick something with a bit more thump.
Post by: b23 on June 07, 2016, 09:07:33 AM
If it's bears you are worried about, I do not think the Five Seven would be a good option.
Yeah, I'd have to agree with magnanimous. The 5.7 shoots a pretty small bullet really fast and that tends to equate to over penetration without creating a good wound channel. That's why they outlawed some of the early ammo for the 5.7x28 because they were shooting through kevlar vests.
Maybe take a look at a Glock 31. Empty it weighs the same as the FN five seven and 16 rounds of 357 Sig is a whole lot of fire power.
Ammo is usually pretty easily available for the 5.7
Post by: treeclimber2852 on June 07, 2016, 09:13:39 AM
Post by: b23 on June 07, 2016, 09:20:54 AM
The Glock 31 looks like a good option...better than my previous Plan B. :chuckle:
LOL Ya, I've got a 4in S&W 500 that I joke about being my primary CCW, not because of it's firepower but the thing is huge and I probably stand a better chance of using it as a club than I would drawing it and hitting what I'd be shooting at. At least I could use it one handed as a club because I sure as he11 wouldn't want to attempt shooting it one handed. :yike:
Also, a Glock 31 Gen4 would only cost you half as much as a FN Five Seven. I bought a new Sig 229 357 Sig when they first came out and it's been one of my all time favorites of any gun I've owned.
Post by: NW-GSP on June 07, 2016, 09:58:33 AM
The Glock 31 looks like a good option...better than my previous Plan B. :chuckle:
Look into the glock 20 10mm. 15+1 and 10mm has more power then 45acp
Post by: beaslayer6 on June 07, 2016, 09:42:29 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 07, 2016, 11:00:35 PM
If it's bears you are worried about, I do not think the Five Seven would be a good option.
Yeah, I'd have to agree with magnanimous. The 5.7 shoots a pretty small bullet really fast and that tends to equate to over penetration without creating a good wound channel. That's why they outlawed some of the early ammo for the 5.7x28 because they were shooting through kevlar vests.
Respectfully, that's not correct b23.
FiveseveN is my everyday carry weapon, light weight, low recoil, high capacity and long range. It was originally developed as a military/LEO round only and the government tried very hard to keep it from being sold to civilians.
We have done loads of tests/videos and I can assure you the wound channel is far bigger than you think. ;) Factory loads are dumbed down, except for the military/LEO rounds. Hand loads tumble after they go right through level 3 body armor, create a very large channel and seldom go all the way through large ballistic gelatin and clay blocks. :twocents:
Post by: Bean Counter on June 07, 2016, 11:14:10 PM
Does anyone own one or have experience shooting one? I'm curious about how heavy it is. I know the gun itself is lightweight, but with a 20 round clip, I imagine it would get heavy. The 5.7x28mm round seems pretty awesome, especially the range that it gives.
The sound of a round wizzing past your head will scare the snot out of you far more than a canon blast in your own hand. Trust me.
Post by: huntnphool on June 07, 2016, 11:17:30 PM
Does anyone own one or have experience shooting one? I'm curious about how heavy it is. I know the gun itself is lightweight, but with a 20 round clip, I imagine it would get heavy. The 5.7x28mm round seems pretty awesome, especially the range that it gives.
The sound of a round wizzing past your head will scare the snot out of you far more than a canon blast in your own hand. Trust me.
:yike: What's the story with that?
Post by: Bean Counter on June 08, 2016, 01:09:26 AM
Post by: MountainWalk on June 08, 2016, 01:21:55 AM
:chuckle: jk
Post by: Bean Counter on June 08, 2016, 03:39:26 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 08, 2016, 03:12:50 PM
Post by: porcupine on June 11, 2016, 11:45:51 PM