Posted on 05/27/2005 9:22:22 AM PDT by Covenantor
Okay...It's Friday and time for a gun thread. Yesterday at the local gun and toy store in (believe or not, Maryland, I got to handle the FN Herstal PS90, the civilian semi-automatic version of the P90.
This bull-pup 5.7x28 mm has been around for the LEo and Military markets for a few years. I always thought it strange looking but technically very interesting.
A closed breech blow-back design, it has a unique horizontal top mounted magazine; 30 or 50 rds. Ambidextrous mag releases make it surprising fast to swap out mags. It ejects spent casings from the bottom.
The strange looking stock is more comfortable than it looks once you learn where to place all of you fingers.
Lightweight, it pointed natuarally and quickly. With the integrated 1x optical sight with circle in a circle reticle target acquisition is damn quick.
Shops are taking pre-orders at about $1400 base model.
Here's another photo with the 5.7x28 pistol.
Just might have to sell some of my cameras for this puppy.
The FN Herstal USA web link is www.fnhusa.com, but the site is not fully operational yet. Bookmark it for later. Interesting side note. The USA offices are located in MacLean, Va., just a hop skip and a jump from the Christians In Action headquarters.
here's the friday gun porn.
a cool bang
A lazy Friday afternoon gun thread
Sweet.
I'll be taking delivery of my FN FiveSeveN tomorrow. Along with a case of the SS192 ammo.
BLOAT
That'll be reaction from the gun-grabbers.
Muttly...Bullpups Ho!
Apparently FN USA had a big show and shoot pr gathering for the local dealers. All the fellows from the store had big grins when they were talking about shooting this puppy.
I saw pictures of this a while ago and thought it was a cool concept. Unfortunatly, something like this is a way down on my next purchase list. I'll have to live vicariously through the those of you who buy this and keep the rest of us informed.
My brother already has his FiveSeveN and he reports that it's the real deal - it surpasses the hype.
Hell, they couldn't tell the differences between this and a recharable drill...at least that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
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How else can I get one home ;>)
One of my all-time favourites! The futuristic design is intreaguing and functional. I read somewhere that it was designed for close-in defense by artillerist's and military police: personel who needs a lighter weapon than a automatic-rifle but with a punch that is heavier that the average sub-machine gun. The bullets eats through several layers of kevlar, so be sure to strap up good if you face the FN P 90. Doesn't the Forreign Legion use them?
Looks pretty good, but it may be worth the SBR registration tax to get that barrel pruned back a bit.
As I said the mag swap is really quick.
Another fun way to deliver .223 rounds.
If it's good enough for SG-1, it's good enough for me. :)
Of course, they get the armor-piercing bullets that we as civilians can't get, and it's fully automatic. Without full auto, we lose one of the best things about the P90 -- the ability to controllably shoot fully auto, as in you can shoot a full 50-round clip at a 50m target and keep a 10-inch group.
The US Secret Service uses them.
The semi-auto P90 is supposed to come out late 2005 or early 2006. I'm trying to decide whether I want a semi P90 or F2000 when FN releases the new toys.
The version of the PS90 that I handled had a legal barrel that projected about half the distance that your photo shows. And that was with a short flash supressor. Keep in mind that this is a bull-pup design with the chamber just about at the back end of the rear thumbhole in the stock. It really is quite short and seems ideal for CQB.
If Mrs.L ever learns of all the firepower in the casita lodwick...
Hoping that fun shoots with family and friends are the only time I have to use'em.
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