FN 57

[floorance]

I own an IOM, to put it,

1.ammo is not cheap,(but not too expensive)
2.If you have small hands you will have a hard time holding it

I had some trouble shooting it when I first got it, but once you adjust to it, it will shoot nicely. I say the most bothersome issue is finding the ammo, at times its damn near impossible Gun is light, fun to shoot, and its quite unique, I have no issues using it as a "defensive" gun if it came to be. Any gun is better then no gun ..unless its a Hi-Point

[DDRH]

i've got small hands, but i also have skinny hands, so i'm guessing it's not all bad for me. Small but skinny hands, the skinny part helps me reach around the grip better, than if you had hands a lil bigger but, fat fingers.

Kinda like riding a motorcycle, u can be my height but don't mean your feet'll touch the ground, depends how fat/skinny you are, make sense? anyone?

[masameet]

The Five-seveN has a long trigger pull. Which takes some getting used to. Field stripping takes like four steps. It's a fun gun and easy to shoot several full magazines in a matter of seconds. If you can get the two-toned one (khaki colored?), get that one. You'll have one Five-seveN that few of us have.

At last Saturday's Cow Palace gun show a friend pointed out ammo for it. The big sign said: "2000 rounds for $1000." He thought it was a good price until I said last Dec. you could get a thousand rounds for less than $300.

[1Shewter]

I think the gun is amazing. Unfortunately, it is neutered in california.

Usually it holds 20+1...

But as for the performance, the gun is very light, very VERY manageable, and very accurate.

The round comes out at about 2300 FPS... WOOOOOW!

The bullet is designed to forward tumble upon impact so you can use it as a defense pistol without worrying too much about collateral damage.

The original intent for this pistol however, was meant to be a mid-range battle pistol. Not your AVERAGE side-arm.

[DDRH]

Elite Ammunition, i've read has ammo compared to the MIL/LEO that FN only sells to

[DDRH]

The Five-seveN has a long trigger pull. Which takes some getting used to. Field stripping takes like four steps. It's a fun gun and easy to shoot several full magazines in a matter of seconds. If you can get the two-toned one (khaki colored?), get that one. You'll have one Five-seveN that few of us have.

At last Saturday's Cow Palace gun show a friend pointed out ammo for it. The big sign said: "2000 rounds for $1000." He thought it was a good price until I said last Dec. you could get a thousand rounds for less than $300.

i felt the FsN has a short trigger pull, but that's compared to my MP45, and my HKP2K...what're u comparing the trigger pull to? Just curious, i've only been a firearm owner for a short time.

[akspetsnaz]

Get it!

[MontClaire]

I used to have one and then I dropped it on my hardwood floor in my SF home. Nothing to my wood but the frame fell without the magazine and the piece of plastic ( 1/2 x 1/16 inches ) chipped off the frame. Just a cosmetic blemish but I sold it right away. I had one of the first ones in CA. And I waited for it to be available in our state for some time. Been following all the magazines and all the internet info. So when i finally bought it....well, I realise that in order for this ammo to be accurate- it must be of a slower speed. Then why do i need a slower speed light weight projectile that doesn't have enough mass to penetrate light cover? I am not even talking about body armor. Now... the 2000 fps rounds SS195 I think Are excellent, but they are made to be fired from P90 which has longer barrel. making your shots accurate. With FN 5.7 pistol it was a hard thing to do.
I felt more confident with TT in 7.62x25 able to get under any level II vest.
Hope it helps.

[masameet]

i felt the FsN has a short trigger pull, but that's compared to my MP45, and my HKP2K...what're u comparing the trigger pull to? Just curious, i've only been a firearm owner for a short time.

Well, not to worry. I'm female with medium-ish hands. So if you're a guy, and a big guy with fat fingers, the pull won't be so much.

For me, the trigger pull is similar to that of a S&W 642. Which means because it's longer than what I'm used to (Buck Mark .22 and S&W 1911 .45), I'm "staging"; to wit, "pulling the trigger rearward toward -- stopping just short of -- the point where the hammer falls and the handgun fires" (Source: My S&W Safety & Instruction Manual; Revolvers; Modern Style, p. 20; Rev.Rev_091207).

Don't mean to do that but at the point where I'm used to having the gun go BANG! it doesn't so I have to keep pulling back. That's what I mean by "long" trigger pull.

EDIT: Anyway even my firearms instructor, who's 6 foot something and maybe 210, thinks the Five-seveN trigger pull is "long."

[DDRH]

Well, not to worry. I'm female with medium-ish hands. So if you're a guy, and a big guy with fat fingers, the pull won't be so much.

For me, the trigger pull is similar to that of a S&W 642. Which means because it's longer than what I'm used to (Buck Mark .22 and S&W 1911 .45), I'm "staging"; to wit, "pulling the trigger rearward toward -- stopping just short of -- the point where the hammer falls and the handgun fires" (Source: My S&W Safety & Instruction Manual; Revolvers; Modern Style, p. 20; Rev.Rev_091207).

Don't mean to do that but at the point where I'm used to having the gun go BANG! it doesn't so I have to keep pulling back. That's what I mean by "long" trigger pull.

EDIT: Anyway even my firearms instructor, who's 6 foot something and maybe 210, thinks the Five-seveN trigger pull is "long."

You're right about the 1911, that's what i had in mind. i've never shot a S&W642 so i can't say...heck i don't even remember what the 2 1911's i shot, felt like...ahaha. but, i do recall reading about many people who like the short 1911 trigger pull and reset.

good to know, thanks!

what happened to the OP...oh, i better shutup now...

[blackfalcon]

I love my five seven. It is rather big but it shoots great. Low recoil and a big muzzle blast, scares people next to me. I don't think the ammo prices are too bad, compare to .45 or .40 caliber ammo. As far as home defense, I feel confident in the five seven round, much more so compared to a .380 round. The safety does take some getting use to and much different than the traditional thumb safety.