FN 5.7

[surjimmy]

I traded for one of these this past week end. The only thing I have heard is it will go through a bullet proof vest. My Son ask me about 8 months ago about getting one. I told him, I think it wouldn't be any good for EDC since it would over penetrate. What say you, please tell me what you know.

 

[D. Hargrove]

It will kill easily, the gunman at Fort Hood Killed 12 Soldiers I believe with one. I carried one for about a year and really liked it, light, accurate and capacity.

 

[JD8]

I'll say this, those things have virtually no recoil and are accurate as all get out. The round is impressive ballistically from what I've seen.

 

[davek]

And incredibly loud with a big muzzle flash

 

[Honey Badger]

Aren’t they pretty expensive to shoot?

 

[surjimmy]

$25 for a box of 50, what about over penetration?

 

[Honey Badger]

$25 for a box of 50, what about over penetration?

My fault I should have been clear. At 25.00 per box, how much practice with the weapon can he really afford? If it’s going to be his carry weapon it should be shot and practiced with quite a bit.

 

[surjimmy]

Heck with him, this is mine.LOL

 

[bigred1]

It is a hot round and over penetration on steel is a consideration, I loved the concept but holding the gun I just couldn’t it felt who cheap in my hands and the barrel looked like a bid pen......if it were made a little better ans5.7 acmmo hadn’t been mucked with I’d own one

Could you explain what you mean about the 5.7 ammo being messed with? I'm always trying to learn something new.

 

[surjimmy]

Anyone who has info on over penetration?