FN Five Seven vs Armscor TCM 22

Mark75H · Feb 16, 2017

These seem to be somewhat similar cartridges

Has anyone shot both?

Minuteman · Feb 16, 2017

Haven't shot the TCM 22, only recently heard about it.

Big fan of 5.7, so interested; thanks for starting this thread, look forward to hearing what other know/think of this round.

Greg621 · Feb 16, 2017

I've been interested in the Five Seven myself, I'm interested in hearing what those who have shot it thinks

alucard0822 · Feb 16, 2017

TCM 22 is a conversion from 38 super or 9mm made from .223 brass, so at minimum you have another more common caliber to fall back on. Brass can be formed and bullets are plentiful, so even though it's usefulness can be debated, it's about as practical as it can be. 5.7 is more powerful, has a slimmer case, so more can fit in a mag, but it's proprietary with few firearms made for it, and the length makes a handgun grip huge. have fired both. There is a lot of flash/blast, but not much recoil, they are accurate, but being the FN is purpose built, and a more expensive pistol, it is more accurate, even if the trigger is worse than the RIA 1911 I tried. Plenty of debate on weather the ballistics are any better than decent 9mm or not and if it's all worth it.

Mark75H · Feb 16, 2017

I looked up the specs ... 22 TCM is actually more powerful. Higher velocity and more impact energy.

Hog Sniper · Feb 19, 2017

The neat thing about the RIA 22 TCM pistol is they sell a set up with a 9MM barrel as well. Priced pretty nice too. I've sold a bunch of them. Rock Island also sells a bolt action rifle chambered in 22 TCM !!

fidelity · Feb 20, 2017

Agree, very neat. Looked up the pistol ...

http://armscor.com/firearms/tcm-series/tcm-tac-ultra-fs-hc-combo-22tcm-9mm/

17 round capacity with .22 TCM. The 9mm barrel is intended to be used for practice with less potent, and less expensive ammo.

.22 TCM seems to run $0.40-0.50/rd ...

http://www.gunbot.net/ammo/pistol/22tcm/

Here's a useful picture from an auction site showing the .22 TCM round ...

Mark75H · Feb 20, 2017

I think they sell .22 TCM conversion barrel & slide for 1911's too; not cheap though.

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