FN Five-seveN Pistol - 06/26/09
Last night, a show on the outdoor channel had a story about the FN Five-SeveN pistol. I only caught the end of it where it claimed 2200fps from the 4 3/4" barrel. Recoil from the 20oz pistol was said to be less than a 9mm. The clip also said the pistol was for the home defense market as well as police.
This came from the FN web site.
"The FN Five-seveN� USG single-action autoloading pistol sets a new benchmark for handgun performance. Firing the low-recoil, high-velocity 5.7x28mm cartridge, the Five-seveN features a textured, ergonomic polymer frame with checkered panels for enhanced grip."
Not any load data on the FN site. A 5.7mm would be .23085 or maybe .231 caliber. It is .007 bigger than a .223 (.224cal)and .013 smaller than a 6mm (.243cal). Why a new caliber? There are lots of great .223 and 6mm bullets out there now. Or maybe "Five-seveN" is just a "marketing" name for a .224 bullet.
Anyone know any more about this round.
Thanks,
Richard
This came from the FN web site.
"The FN Five-seveN� USG single-action autoloading pistol sets a new benchmark for handgun performance. Firing the low-recoil, high-velocity 5.7x28mm cartridge, the Five-seveN features a textured, ergonomic polymer frame with checkered panels for enhanced grip."
Not any load data on the FN site. A 5.7mm would be .23085 or maybe .231 caliber. It is .007 bigger than a .223 (.224cal)and .013 smaller than a 6mm (.243cal). Why a new caliber? There are lots of great .223 and 6mm bullets out there now. Or maybe "Five-seveN" is just a "marketing" name for a .224 bullet.
Anyone know any more about this round.
Thanks,
Richard