The Five-Seven By FN
So I was in Portland at my friend Billy's farm/airstrip (he has a bitchin' Cessna 180 and an MD500) for New Years, and as most guys do, we got to talking about guns. Then that led to a stop at his local gun store, Rapid Firearms. Apparently I wasn't the first Navy SEAL to stop by (but maybe the only one to actually complete BUD/S!). Anyway, the guys at Rapid were super nice and no attitude or egos (very rare at a gun store).
While I haven't fired this, FN I plan to. I've been tracking it for a while and can't argue with all the positive feedback. The advertised max effective range is 50M, but the guys at Rapid Fire say it holds a solid group at 100 (yards not meters). Plus the gun and round have apparently been very effective in actual engagements. Look for a review soon, in the meantime check it out. -Brandon
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| Calibre | 5.7x28mm |
| Operating principle | Delayed blowback |
| Overall length | 208mm - 8.2" |
| Weight (empty magazine) | 645 g - 1.42 lb |
| Barrel length | 112.5mm - 4.41" |
| Trigger mechanism | Single Action Only |
| Firing mode | Single shot |
| Magazine capacity | 20 rounds |
| Manual safety | Yes |
| Maximum effective range | 50m |
| Receiver | Polymer |
