Five-seveN USG pistol....

[IndianaHunter]

Soon to be my newest pistol...If I can find one...

http://www.fnhusa.com/contents/hg_fiveseven_usg.htm

 

[Hunt 4 Bucks]

IndianaHunter: Nice. What does it cost if you can find one?

 

[Dave James]

Well at lest you will have a nice $800 dollar squirrel popper

 

[nugbuk]

Pat,
CDNN (1-800-588-9500) has it for $796 with 3 hi-caps.

 

[Hunt 4 Bucks]

Thanks, nugbuk

 

[Grouse]

Doohan has one :shock:

 

[IndianaHunter]

Doohan has one :shock:

really, I need to see that one...

 

[Grouse]

Doohan has one :shock:

really, I need to see that one...

oops I thought he did.

 

[Doohan]

I'd like to have one... looked at one @ the gunshop and thought it was cool. .. Not real usable tho. I hear the terminal ballistics are a bit off.

Good if you want to pierce body armor tho. ..

Pat, you dont plan to knock off a bank now do you??

 

[nugbuk]

JJ,
You can use it for self protection from attacking wild boar:

:wink:

 

[IndianaHunter]

It appears to be easier to conceal that say a 9mm or 40SW and I'm sure the energy is greater than a 32 or 380...any thoughts?

 

[nugbuk]

Conventional pistols usually use 9 x 19 mm, .45 ACP and similar cartridges that are effective for stopping a hostile individual in ordinary circumstances. However, FN argues that if that individual is wearing a light Kevlar vest, these bullets will be stopped without causing lethal damage. Such body armor is currently in use with over 50% of the world?s armed forces. Law enforcement officers also need the ability to pierce body armor, as it is worn by an increasing number of criminals. FN claims that thanks to the use of their newly designed 5.7 x 28 mm cartridge, the Five-seveN is capable of piercing the older U.S. Army PASGT vest at 300 meters range, and a U.S. Army PASGT helmet at a range of 240 meters. However, these penetration statistics are for the military SS190 cartridge. Other available cartridge variants may not be armor-piercing, according to the BATFE.

After penetration, the 5.7 mm round is marketed as being able to effectively incapacitate an enemy, but there has been controversy over these claims. Conventional hollow point bullets rely on expansion to create a large wound channel, but the Five-seveN's cartridge is designed to hit the enemy, travel a few inches, then rotate and continue traveling in this manner without deforming. This means that the wound it creates would be as tall as the length of the projectile (more than 21 mm), supposedly creating a more grievous wound channel, but without the expansion of a hollow point or the fragmentation of a frangible bullet. As a result, FN claims the round ? and the Five-seveN ? are suitable for military use.

The advantages of the pistol itself include its weight (the 5.7 mm round weighs half as much as a standard 9 mm round), its recoil (FN claims the 5.7 mm round produces roughly half the felt recoil of a 9 mm round), and its 20-round magazine, which holds significantly more ammunition than other pistols. Despite its magazine capacity, the Five-seveN is a light pistol, weighing 1.6 pounds loaded. It is also reasonably compact

 

[IndianaHunter]

In comparing ballistic I would want to compare it to the Keltec in 32 auto of the 380 auto. If it is as concealable as the Keltec then this would be an option for me to use as a light carry gun in the summer months. For me light, quick handling and readily accessible meets my requirements for a concealed carry personal protection gun.

 

[nugbuk]

Thanks, nugbuk

Are you going to get one?

 

[Doohan]

Yes Nug, I was lucky to tell the story of that encounter! I nearly lost a few inches of boot laces with that attack!

Next year I will be prepared!

 

[nugbuk]

Yes Nug, I was lucky to tell the story of that encounter! I nearly lost a few inches of boot laces with that attack!

Next year I will be prepared!

JJ, I think it was Pat's and his bodies plot to take you out. :shock:

 

[doegirl]

JJ,
You can use it for self protection from attacking wild boar:

:wink:

Where was mama?! :shock:

 

[nugbuk]

Where was mama?! :shock:

Hiding from JJ :evil:

 

[Admin]

Where was mama?! :shock:

Hiding from JJ :evil:

Do you blame her? They probably remembered him from last year.

 

[nugbuk]

JJ's style looks familiar.
Can you say "EXECUTIONER II" ?
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: