FN 5.7

rico903 · Jul 1, 2015

For those of you who own a 5.7 how do you like the? Bought one on a whim and can't decide if it was a good or stupid buy. I can't shoot it at the closest range to me :sad20:

The ammo is not as expensive as I thought it might be. Can get a pretty good price on gunbot, but still far from cheap.

fidelity · Jul 1, 2015

A Five-seveN was actually my first handgun, and I'm still deciding how much I like it. I like the light recoil and high capacity. I like the flat ballistics and penetration of the round. It's not an AR pistol of course, but it's not like a regular pistol either. I like it enough that I haven't sold it, despite the fact the one can get a nice handgun or rifle in exchange.

Ammo is overpriced. PSA has pretty competitive prices currently.

American Eagle @ $18 per box of 50 rounds ...
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/12450/category/85/

FNH 40gr V-Max (SS197SR) @ $20 per box of 50 rounds ...
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/59/category/84/

namelessname120 · Jul 1, 2015

Its a cool gun. Im thinking of getting a threaded barrel so I can get a suppressor. As far as shooting it, Freestate is a cool with shooting 5.7 there.

Long1MD · Jul 1, 2015

Really like it for this

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XmhmtJvLZQU

Blaster229 · Jul 1, 2015

It's cool. I would love it to be my only firearm if I were "naked and alone" on the run in the woods for God knows how long. Couple extra full mags and it is a confidence boost.
However, this scenario will never play out like that, so for $1,200 bucks to just lay n the floor of my closet, nah.

PapiBarcelona · Jul 1, 2015

I had one and sold it not long after. I bought it as a novelty and after plinking with it half a dozen times meh. I grew to dislike where they installed the safety

I shot a .22 swinger plate a few times and it barely knocked the paint off with the "civillian" blue and red colored tip ammo. I'm not sure that's worth mentioning but as we all were walking up to it everyone thought there would be at least a dent, much less a hole.

Jerry M · Jul 3, 2015

I borrowed one from a buddy two weeks ago and was consistently hitting a 12 inch plate at 100 yards. like 18 out of 20. Hit more than 50% at 200 yard plate. As stated above cool gun.

Long1MD · Jul 3, 2015

PapiBarcelona said:
I had one and sold it not long after. I bought it as a novelty and after plinking with it half a dozen times meh. I grew to dislike where they installed the safety

I shot a .22 swinger plate a few times and it barely knocked the paint off with the "civillian" blue and red colored tip ammo. I'm not sure that's worth mentioning but as we all were walking up to it everyone thought there would be at least a dent, much less a hole.

Try the green tips

Twofer · Jul 5, 2015

The Five-seveN is a cool gun, but it's not really that spectacular. It's about as cool as shooting a Glock 17. A little louder with less recoil, and a stiff trigger.

I'm keeping mine because it's so infamous, it'll be a collectors item eventually. (With those armor seeking, heat piercing full power 50 BMG rounds.)

namelessname120 · Jul 5, 2015

Pm me if you choose to sell the ammo.

mopar92 · Jul 5, 2015

Just an FYI you can still buy the "evil" ammo.

Tactics · Jul 5, 2015

marylandmark said:
Keep the opinions coming please! I bought a ton of ammo because I thought I was going to get one of these but never did so now wondering do I buy the gun or sell the ammo.

I'm interested in the ammo if you want to sell.

protegeV · Jul 5, 2015

I'm assuming you're talking about continental. Why can't you shoot it there?

Mark75H · Jul 5, 2015

fidelity said:
A Five-seveN was actually my first handgun, and I'm still deciding how much I like it. I like the light recoil and high capacity. I like the flat ballistics and penetration of the round. It's not an AR pistol of course, but it's not like a regular pistol either. I like it enough that I haven't sold it, despite the fact the one can get a nice handgun or rifle in exchange.

Ammo is overpriced. PSA has pretty competitive prices currently.

American Eagle @ $18 per box of 50 rounds ...
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/12450/category/85/

FNH 40gr V-Max (SS197SR) @ $20 per box of 50 rounds ...
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/59/category/84/

I'd like to get a chance to shoot it some time if we get some range time together.

Blaster229 · Jul 6, 2015

Sell the ammo to buy the gun. Then just build up the ammo again

rico903 · Jul 6, 2015

protegeV said:
I'm assuming you're talking about continental. Why can't you shoot it there?

Too fast. Their backstop has swirl chambers and good chance they won't stop the round and it could come back at you. No .17HMR either.

photoracer · Jul 6, 2015

The ultimate zombie pistol. Only 2 conditions are needed. One you can find ammo for it and two if zombies ever really appear.

fidelity · Jul 6, 2015

Mark75H said:
I'd like to get a chance to shoot it some time if we get some range time together.

You're very welcome to. Just shoot me a note when/if you might be in Frederick next and want to hit a range.

pwoolford · Jul 6, 2015

I have one and it sits in my safe next to other half useless pistols like the S&W 500 and DE .44. Cool gun but I just don't shoot it much.

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