00Five-seveN
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I'm new to fire-arms, been doing a ton of research, and I've decided that I want a HDW with CCW options.
After reading up a lot on pistols and trying a few out at the local range, I've come to the conclusion that it's worth saving up some $$ to buy what I want instead of settling for something cheaper.
I'm looking for an autoloader that's: (in no particular order)
*Reliable/Durable
*Accurate at 7 yards (+ or -)
*Good for placing follow-up shots (don't wan't a TON of muzzle rise).
*Small enough to be able to carry, but with a full-hand grip.
*Aesthetics
*Something I don't have to fuss with too much if/when I need to fire it quickly.
*Something that won't shoot me in the leg by accident while I'm carrying it. (I like my leg)
Here's been my experience so far: HK USP Compact, SIG P229, Baretta 92 compact, Glock something (Glocks all seem to be the same )
I liked the HK, Sig, and Baretta. Great reputations and reviews, nice features on them all, fit very well in my hand, are aesthetically appealing, etc.
The Glock was ugly, didn't fit my hand well, and I hated the trigger. Also, my friend's Glock's spring broke right when we got started (though I'm sure such a popular brand is pretty reliable in general, you can understand how I'm not impressed thus far)
I've also taken a deep liking to the FN Five-Seven (if you hadn't noticed), but that's based merely on research as I can't find any way to test it out, or even hold it.
Now, time for the questions.
1) Based on my reqs for a pistol do I want a SA or DA pistol? Single action is easier to follow up (since each trigger pull is the same) but double action is simpler to pull out and just fire (just pull the trigger), correct? Would DAO be the best of both worlds? Is one particularly safer than the other for CCW? Will either one really affect performance, ease, or safety in a major way, or is it more of just a personal preferrence?
2) Does anybody have any experience firing/carrying the FN Five-seveN? How light is the recoil? How simple is it to fire? How much would the 5.7mm JHP stop the BGs
After reading up a lot on pistols and trying a few out at the local range, I've come to the conclusion that it's worth saving up some $$ to buy what I want instead of settling for something cheaper.
I'm looking for an autoloader that's: (in no particular order)
*Reliable/Durable
*Accurate at 7 yards (+ or -)
*Good for placing follow-up shots (don't wan't a TON of muzzle rise).
*Small enough to be able to carry, but with a full-hand grip.
*Aesthetics
*Something I don't have to fuss with too much if/when I need to fire it quickly.
*Something that won't shoot me in the leg by accident while I'm carrying it. (I like my leg)
Here's been my experience so far: HK USP Compact, SIG P229, Baretta 92 compact, Glock something (Glocks all seem to be the same )
I liked the HK, Sig, and Baretta. Great reputations and reviews, nice features on them all, fit very well in my hand, are aesthetically appealing, etc.
The Glock was ugly, didn't fit my hand well, and I hated the trigger. Also, my friend's Glock's spring broke right when we got started (though I'm sure such a popular brand is pretty reliable in general, you can understand how I'm not impressed thus far)
I've also taken a deep liking to the FN Five-Seven (if you hadn't noticed), but that's based merely on research as I can't find any way to test it out, or even hold it.
Now, time for the questions.
1) Based on my reqs for a pistol do I want a SA or DA pistol? Single action is easier to follow up (since each trigger pull is the same) but double action is simpler to pull out and just fire (just pull the trigger), correct? Would DAO be the best of both worlds? Is one particularly safer than the other for CCW? Will either one really affect performance, ease, or safety in a major way, or is it more of just a personal preferrence?
2) Does anybody have any experience firing/carrying the FN Five-seveN? How light is the recoil? How simple is it to fire? How much would the 5.7mm JHP stop the BGs