FN's Five-seveN® Pistol The First of a New Generation In 1935, the FN-made Browning Hi Power was revolutionary. The market quickly adopted this high-capacity 9mm pistol accordingly, and it has since been fielded by over 100 countries. FN's newest contribution the handgun's evolution is named the Five-seveN®. This 20-round pistol fires a 5.7mm bullet that will defeat most body armor in military service around the world today. Essentially, the Five-seveN® represents a quantum leap forward in the handgun's suitablity for close engagements by delivering the type of performance that was previously confined to rifles or carbines. Elements of this performance include: High magazine capacity: The Five-seveN® comes standard with 20-round magazine. High stopping power: The Five-seveN® fires the 5.7x28mm SS190 Ball round which reliably penetrates Kevlar helmets and vests as well as CRISAT protection. High hit probability: The Five-seveN's® extremely low recoil impulse results in virtually no muzzle climb, thereby facilitating fast and controllable follow-up shots. Yet, the Five-seveN® is: Light and ergonomic: Weighing 30% less than most 9mm pistols, the smoothly-contoured Five-seveN® is comfortable to carry and quick to deploy. Fully safe: Due to its double-action firing mechanism, the Five-seveN® offers no inherent risk of accidental discharge during transportation. Furthermore, all of its safety devices are automatically reengaged following each firing cycle. The Five-seveN® fires the SS190 5.7x28mm ball round. This projectile will perforate any individual protection on today's battlefield including the PASGT kevlar helmet, 48 layers of kevlar body armor and the CRISAT target (titanium and kevlar). The SS190's conventional design allows it to be manufactured on existing production lines, and its lead-free composition eliminates range contamination. Five-seveN® Technical Specifications Caliber 5.7x28mm Operating principle Delayed blowback Trigger mechanism Double action only Magazine capacity 20 rounds Overall length 208mm (8.2 in) Barrel length 122.5mm (4.82 in) Weight, unloaded 618g (1.36 lb) Weight, loaded 744g (1.64 lb)
I've read on the user web board a lot of complaints about the plastic construction. And the ammo is a pain [$$, components are not easily available]. It needs to be re-chambered to a suitable wildcat, and made in decent steel.
