Really Wanting a FNH Five seveN

[KD4315]

I've been really wanting a FNH Five seveN for a while now but it's mainly because it looks badass and feels great in my hand. Anyone know of any gun ranges in Northern CA that lets you rent one for lane use? I would really like to try it out before I drop that much cash on a pistol. What are the opinions of those that have them already.

[omnitravis]

Markleys in Watsonville has one you can use.

[KD4315]

Markleys in Watsonville has one you can use.

That's quite a drive but it might be worth it.

[omnitravis]

Call to make sure they have ammo for it first. The last time I went to rent it, they did not have ammo

[nastyhabts26]

Better mortage the house cause those things aint cheap.

[d4v0s]

Shot it a few months ago and hated it. Actually had cash in hand to buy it and ended up walking out.

It recoils just like a 9 or 40. Nothing like a 22 mag.

The gun also has way too much muzzle flash and it took a bit affer each shot to let my eyes adjust.

The final nail in the coffin is its really expensive ammo, this was only a deal breaker because of the recoil. I dont mind paying a lot for a Magic round with low recoil but I honestly felt like I was lied too. My 45 recoils a lot less than the 5.7, and is faster back on target. Confirmed with a shot timer on el presidente drill.

[ArcherDog]

Barnwood Arms in Ripon offers them for rent at their indoor range.

[xSARSx]

i disagree. it recoils a tad less than a 9mm but more than a .22 mag and nothing compare to a .40. i love the way it shoots, and the way it feels, only thing i hate is the ammo price to shoot it. as far as muzzle flash goes it wasnt bad at all for me and follow up shots were pretty quick for me.

Shot it a few months ago and hated it. Actually had cash in hand to buy it and ended up walking out.

It recoils just like a 9 or 40. Nothing like a 22 mag.

The gun also has way too much muzzle flash and it took a bit affer each shot to let my eyes adjust.

The final nail in the coffin is its really expensive ammo, this was only a deal breaker because of the recoil. I dont mind paying a lot for a Magic round with low recoil but I honestly felt like I was lied too. My 45 recoils a lot less than the 5.7, and is faster back on target. Confirmed with a shot timer on el presidente drill.

[SCZ]

Reeds or Targetmasters was "planning" on offering a rental last year, not sure if it ever happened.. might be worth a phone call to find out.

[uhlan1]

Dang they're pricey. I'd rather SSE a pair of CZ Custom SP-01 Shadows

[mag360]

they are a completely useless gun.

-lack of tissue crushing capability due to tiny caliber.
-cant buy real AP for this and is the only point to own one
-in CA on top of both those you are stuck with 10 rounds.
-lack of ability to penetrate auto glass and retain weight.
-9mm is incredibly better

[mag360]

the only useful application of this round is a ps90 and even that is being abandoned by LE due to lack of effective wounding and it must be used in full automatic. Read up on m4carbine.net ballistic discussion.

[FiveSeven]

they are a completely useless gun.

They are or it is?

-lack of tissue crushing capability due to tiny caliber.

Tell this to all the family members who lost people in Fort Hood terrorist attack.

-cant buy real AP for this and is the only point to own one

I've shot ss195 at level 2 vest and it went trough like hot knife trough butter, even trough two wet phone books that were behind the vest (all while tumbling and 0% deformity).
BUT there are numerous way to reload fmj hot (2,000fps + ) ammo that is not considered AP but will be on par. These people did it pretty well...http://www.eliteammunition.net/57x28mm_ammunition.html

-in CA on top of both those you are stuck with 10 rounds.

So is other caliber.

-lack of ability to penetrate auto glass and retain weight.

That is actually a good thing if you would like to stick to factory ammo, some people don't like to shoot trough walls, injure/kill unintended, etc. 5.7x28mm is probably the best round for indoors as it's incredibly efficient in staying inside it's intended target or go trough several drywall's and kill someone.
The round begins to tumble (yaw) much faster than .223 even though its a lower velocity round.
Here's why.
It's longer, thus destabilizes quicker.

-9mm is incredibly better

Wrong, and I'm not taking any advise or believe experience of some dentist who has been proven flat out wrong. All that nonsenses on m4carbine.net is just that, nonsense.

[mag360]

crap ammo and crap gun. If stuck to 10 rounds get a .45 in a full size. .40 in a compact and 9 in anything smaller.

even if the 5.7 can bust a crap vest it's still only 5.7mm. Fyi fast 9mm can defeat level 2 as can 10mm.

[battleship]

I hate the way the grip feels though the gun itself looks badass. I doubt ill ever own one due to the outrageous prices ive seen them going for and the price of the ammo which isn't the best type.