+ for the FN 5.7x28mm

[Buckeyeguy525]

Good info, thanks for posting. I had no idea the 5.7 was that clean-running of a gun. I personally have never picked up one up though because unless you are shooting at someone with body armor, its a very ineffective round.

 

[Orion8472]

Uh, . . . where do you get "very ineffective round"? Have you seen what the SS197SR does to bone? There is a pork shoulder test on youtube. Hardly "ineffective". How about sticking to the topic instead of bashing the round.

 

[Pete D.]

Mice?

I keep waiting for someone to make a single-stack 10 shot "mouse gun" in 5.7, which would give medium-capacity of a lower-end defense round in a small (and extremely thin) package. I think such a platform would take the best advantage of the 5.7's small size (as opposed to putting in a gun as large as double-stack 9mm's). You think that would play in California (yeah, I know, getting the pistol "safety tested" would be a bear, but nothing a biggish player like Kel-Tec can't handle)

That is an intriguing idea. I wonder if it is possible given the 50kpsi operating pressure of the 5.7x28.
The gun is loud now.....with a shorter barrel?.......be interesting to find out.
Pete

 

[meanmrmustard]

If the bullet doesn't stop the intruder, the percussion will.

 

[Orion8472]

I don't think anyone will make a conceal carry sized pistol in 5.7x28.

 

[barnbwt]

I don't think anyone will make a conceal carry sized pistol in 5.7x28.

Well, not with that attitude . As FNH releases its death-grip on ammo production and licensing, we may see more platforms arise (there's already the successful AR57 and that Masterpiece Arms monstrosity)

I think it's an interesting idea simply because the 5.7 is powerful for its size, especially its width; the most limiting factor for using typical calibers in small guns (large bore equals large barrel diameter, magwell, frame, etc.). The Five-seveN barrel is quite narrow (10mm, IIRC), so it would seem to be suited to this application (perhaps better than as a full-size service arm )

Oh, yeah, and there's this:



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