I love the Five seveN and the p90 from an engineering perspective. I know a lot a people dislike the 5.7 round, but personally I wish they had been more widely adopted. Great video btw.
The thing I like about a Mag release safety is if someone is attempting to take it from you from behind or whatever & it feels like you are loosing, you can drop the mag and know the guy will not shoot you with your own gun.
I had one of these; but sold it out of needing money. I was easily hitting 8 inch targets at 200m using the pistol with adjustable sights. It can attract some attention on the range when people notice your doing that.
Got mine Friday. Took it to the range today (Saturday). I shot 40 rounds without a hiccup with the FN and 66 rounds with the Smith & Wesson 5.7. without a single problem. The FN shot more accurately. But, the FN comes with better sights than the S&W. My plan is to install Hi Viz sights on both my S&W 5.7 and my S&W 22 mag. I have a Holosun 507 that is now resting in its box. I had trouble adjusting it. My best shooting has been with iron sights so far, but I am a novice when it comes to shooting pistols.
I like the trigger on my 57 a little long but crisp and light. Not a 1911 trigger but it does just fine. I love how people hate on the 5.7 when they have never shot one. I love mine and would use it over any 9mm. It's nice to know you can engage a target at extremely far distances with a pistol. If you can put the sights on it, you more then likely gonna put rounds on it, that simple.
Hey bud, love your review, i have this gun , the gen2 like yours, everything you said about this gun is true. you could have mentioned camping and hiking purposes too , very lightweight and high capacity makes for a great outdoors gun. for the gentleman that wondered about the trigger reset, this gun has a very good reset.
I liked your review, just a small suggestion. If a pistol does not have a good reset it can be the difference in making or breaking the purchase , maybe in future reviews you can try and give us a taste of what the reset is like on whatever particular firearm you are reviewing. Anyways good review man.
The US Secret Service uses the FN P90. One of the main reasons is because it will not over penatrate. The round is bottle necked. It tumbles upon impact, ripping apart tissue and organs.
Anyone who has never fired the Five Seven needs to go out and fire one right now. I love this gun. I don't own one but in my opinion its the Cadillac of handguns.
i believe that if the slide is locked back. And you insert a mag with 1 or more bullets the slide releases, and thats why it has such a high pressure on the slide lock.
What a deal man! I wish I would have bought one a few years ago. I'm thinking about getting an AR57 upper with a 6" barrel. I really like this caliber.
Good job with review, a lot of the things you dont like is your personal preference. I have one and i love it, this is the gun i carry now i have an HK45, Glock 40, Springfield XD45 and i prefer the 5 7 over the other ones. Just my two cents. Great Job on the review you cover all the details.
The FN FiveSeven is LEGAL to own, at least for certain in California. CA has a handgun roster list, and the FiveSeven is listed by name on it, as well as date (meaning it's approved at least until April 2014, the date listed). The SS190 AP ammo IS (I repeat IS) legal to own, however, FN, by their own accord, restricts the supply. AP ammo has a legal definition that is NOT "will this go through XYZ" but is determined by the composition and weight of the metals in the bullet itself.
Cool, those ballistic tipped civ rounds address the over penetration factor that's a negative in a self defense scenario. Aside from a 1911, I'd love to own one of these.
the biggest advantage apart from weight accuracy, is the piss easy field strip low maintenance easy clean, a weapon always available for use instead of having to take apart more than one part to keep it maintained
Nice review. Keep in mind that "reaching out and touching someone" beyond justifiable self defense distances could land you in rather warm legal waters. If used for its 'fundamental' role, that being on the battlefield then reach on out there all you can! I've been tempted by this firearm, alas I just cant justify its total cost of ownership at present..Ammo prices are nothing at all to sneeze at.
Opening theme: "Old Snake." Very fitting since Snake's first gun was a Five-seveN in the original Metal Gear. Nice little "easter egg" you have there for those who know. ;)
Depends which rounds you buy, the armor piercing military ones are illegal everywhere as far as I know, but they have civilian ones that don't have the armor piercing tip.
reaching out and shooting someone beyond self defense range can land you in trouble ", true but if you are out camping and you are beinfg tracked and killed "Deliverance " (i love that movie) by those types , you may want to reach out and touch em beyond legal range. This gun makes a great camping Gun, Light , large, smooth as heck, large capacity, light recoil. great for camping, i love mine.
Great Review, thank you. Have had mine about the same amount of time. Who did your Trijicon night sights? This is the only pistol I have with out them and want to put some on.
I really gotta agree with you on the 5.7 caliber round. After shooting it just a few minutes ago, i really felt the light recoil and was able to reach out and slap down plates at 50ft (i wouldn't use a pistol for anything farther than about 30ft)
this round was DESIGNED for armor penetration. it's light but very high velocity. force = mass x acceleration, or in this case deceleration. if it's going very fast and is forced to stop very quick, it'll have exert a lot of force regardless of weight. look at the difference between .22LR and .223, you can use 40gr .22 subsonics or 40gr .223 varmint loads to VASTLY different effect... i dont think anyone's ever complained about being shot by a lighter round.
Canadians can own handguns with barrel lengths of no less than 105mm or 4.1inches , so I believe the FN 5.7 is legal in Canada, we just can't carry guns for protection.
you brought it along on a 3 day trip through Disney parks and it performed flawlessly...hmmmmm...unless you were picking off families on a rampage, your piece probably stayed in your holster the whole time..so sure, it just sat there flawlessly...wonderful...oh and BTW, which threat was bigger - Mickey Mouse or goofy?
My only problem with the review is the comment about engaging targets further then you would with a 9 mm. You said you can confidently engage targets at 30 40 50 yards with the five seven. In the military we engage targets 50 meters out with a 9 mm. For those who do not know 50 yards is only 45.7 meters.
Last I heard Dragonskin had been rejected by the military because the ceramic discs didn't stay in place and gaps started showing up where bullets were able to penetrate because of the design flaw.
It's definitely a fine pistol, and I'd love to buy one if the ammo was more available. Nice pistol isn't worth a penny if you can't find ammo for it though.
5:00 thats because your not actually supposed to drop the slidestop to chamber the first round. Its sayd to be hard on the firearm after continued use. It shears the slidestop * to an extent Your supposed to "power stroke" the slide instead. AKA once the new mag is slapped home, grip the back of the slide and pull back a bit, causing the slidestop to disengage without any rough effect. Makes sense if you think of it.. i just dont know how bad it truly is to drop the slidestop.
@MrUtubegunner Its very hard to explain cause the trigger is not a DA/SA but its also no a typical DAO trigger. As you can see when the gun is rack back the triggers has a SA like trigger pull but it also has a heavy trigger. Its a good trigger for what it is but Its a very weird system.
@AuJusGravy The ammo is not that cheap at all. It cost slightly more than what you pay for 223 now days. I would say the plus to getting this pistol is that you'll shoot it more than the AR.
The gun is light, but my brother (an army vet) said the barrel is heavy. but after firing it, it actually compensated for the recoil. perfect gun
The 5.7 round comes out of the five seven pistol with the velocity of some long guns. Pretty impressive
I love the Five seveN and the p90 from an engineering perspective. I know a lot a people dislike the 5.7 round, but personally I wish they had been more widely adopted. Great video btw.
Major thumbs up for the Metal Gear 4 intro music!!!
beautiful weapon
i can't wait to get my five seven
I will own one SOON! A very effective weapon!
Jeremy Mine should I be concerned or naw ?
@@datitsdapussy4283 lol
The thing I like about a Mag release safety is if someone is attempting to take it from you from behind or whatever & it feels like you are loosing, you can drop the mag and know the guy will not shoot you with your own gun.
I had one of these; but sold it out of needing money. I was easily hitting 8 inch targets at 200m using the pistol with adjustable sights. It can attract some attention on the range when people notice your doing that.
If only FN would make this in a compact model I would ditch my pps. I love this gun! Good review.
I have a FN five-seven … rounds can be pricey but the accuracy is very good
Got mine Friday. Took it to the range today (Saturday). I shot 40 rounds without a hiccup with the FN and 66 rounds with the Smith & Wesson 5.7. without a single problem. The FN shot more accurately. But, the FN comes with better sights than the S&W. My plan is to install Hi Viz sights on both my S&W 5.7 and my S&W 22 mag. I have a Holosun 507 that is now resting in its box. I had trouble adjusting it. My best shooting has been with iron sights so far, but I am a novice when it comes to shooting pistols.
that metal gear solidsong though
they make them now in all shapes and forms I had to use one for an hnk p30 and it worked for me.
I love, love, love, this firearm. too bad I have to wait all the way until tax time to buy this expensive thing.
WISH I was in the USA, thius gun is my ultimate.
The FN57 is so sexy
Have twelve handguns, the FNH 5.7 is my best shooting handgun all around. I like everything about the 5.7 , then my 40 glock 23
I like the trigger on my 57 a little long but crisp and light. Not a 1911 trigger but it does just fine. I love how people hate on the 5.7 when they have never shot one. I love mine and would use it over any 9mm. It's nice to know you can engage a target at extremely far distances with a pistol. If you can put the sights on it, you more then likely gonna put rounds on it, that simple.
Essa bela obra merece respeito.
É uma verdadeira máquina .
Hey bud, love your review, i have this gun , the gen2 like yours, everything you said about this gun is true. you could have mentioned camping and hiking purposes too , very lightweight and high capacity makes for a great outdoors gun.
for the gentleman that wondered about the trigger reset, this gun has a very good reset.
The Five-seveN shown in this video is an "original" (also known as USG or MK1)
*****
actually you are incorrect they have a version before this..I thought the same thing ..
The slide release was designed to be used after you insert a loaded magazine. Great vid
I liked your review, just a small suggestion. If a pistol does not have a good reset it can be the difference in making or breaking the purchase , maybe in future reviews you can try and give us a taste of what the reset is like on whatever particular firearm you are reviewing. Anyways good review man.
3:48 If the adjustable sights were causing the gun to hit left and low, why not just adjust the adjustable sights right and high?
A lot of people have said that the adjustables move around so you constantly have to adjust them
I used to pick this gun a lot while playing Counter Strike as a kid. Awesome review, thanks a lot! ;)
i fired this weapon at a friends house once and it was absolutely fantastic. No wonder Sam Fisher prefers it ;)
Excellent review and spot on description
The US Secret Service uses the FN P90. One of the main reasons is because it will not over penatrate. The round is bottle necked. It tumbles upon impact, ripping apart tissue and organs.
Excellent review!
FINALLY a review from the lefty perspective! I was beginning to think south-paws were a dying breed....
i was already a big fan of your videos, then you hit me with that MGS4 music, my man!
the first models of the 5.7 looked soo badass.
Always has been one of my favorites
Excellent review man. Thanks.
that intro music
Metal gear solid series
logan scoyne
i know it is my favorite game series :D
4Methylendioxy its my favorite as well espescially the first one i just god the big boss emblem on the fourth one
4Methylendioxy mine too :)
Anyone who has never fired the Five Seven needs to go out and fire one right now. I love this gun. I don't own one but in my opinion its the Cadillac of handguns.
That intro sounded a lot like a track for mgs4!
that's a really nice piece I own the carbine model and love the hell out of it been thinking about grabbing the pistol for a while
@VsixtyFive
Now that is a very good Idea. I would love to have this in more compact package.
firepower from my country Belgium. our guns rock
Very good FN ...
@PoweredByHotshot
The p229 and the Five-seveN will most certainly be a nice addition to any safe.
So do I, need to go back and play it again.
the best gun around period!!!!
thanks definitely going to be my first handgun
i believe that if the slide is locked back. And you insert a mag with 1 or more bullets the slide releases, and thats why it has such a high pressure on the slide lock.
such a pretty gun tbh
This is a very good review. I think I'm going to get one of these.
Thank you for the explanation sir. I appreciated the details.
What a deal man! I wish I would have bought one a few years ago. I'm thinking about getting an AR57 upper with a 6" barrel. I really like this caliber.
Good job with review, a lot of the things you dont like is your personal preference. I have one and i love it, this is the gun i carry now i have an HK45, Glock 40,
Springfield XD45 and i prefer the 5 7 over the other ones. Just my two cents.
Great Job on the review you cover all the details.
The FN FiveSeven is LEGAL to own, at least for certain in California.
CA has a handgun roster list, and the FiveSeven is listed by name on it, as well as date (meaning it's approved at least until April 2014, the date listed).
The SS190 AP ammo IS (I repeat IS) legal to own, however, FN, by their own accord, restricts the supply.
AP ammo has a legal definition that is NOT "will this go through XYZ" but is determined by the composition and weight of the metals in the bullet itself.
Cool, those ballistic tipped civ rounds address the over penetration factor that's a negative in a self defense scenario. Aside from a 1911, I'd love to own one of these.
the biggest advantage apart from weight accuracy, is the piss easy field strip low maintenance easy clean, a weapon always available for use instead of having to take apart more than one part to keep it maintained
Nice review, I'm considering picking one of this up to go along w/a FN P90... Twin set
Great review... Thanks for the video!
Nice review. Keep in mind that "reaching out and touching someone" beyond justifiable self defense distances could land you in rather warm legal waters. If used for its 'fundamental' role, that being on the battlefield then reach on out there all you can!
I've been tempted by this firearm, alas I just cant justify its total cost of ownership at present..Ammo prices are nothing at all to sneeze at.
LOL did you say you took it to Disney Parks??
Guess it's easily concealable lol I heard Disney lol
I'm not the one who posted this but from the days of game play hours I logged on that game I would say yes definitely.
Opening theme: "Old Snake." Very fitting since Snake's first gun was a Five-seveN in the original Metal Gear. Nice little "easter egg" you have there for those who know. ;)
great video, you seem very knowledgeable about it. very beautiful gun
US Secret Service uses the Hi Point 9mm. KIDDING! But I'll say, I didn't know they used the 57. Thanks for that input.
The trigger is like that because it's a safety feature, as this weapon was designed for the military if I recall.
Love the mgs4 music at the beginning!
this is a awsome looking gun i uave shot it a few times rhe recoil is really good and its so nice looking
Depends which rounds you buy, the armor piercing military ones are illegal everywhere as far as I know, but they have civilian ones that don't have the armor piercing tip.
Nice review--very clear, good info. I really love my 5.7. Great shoot.
the song of the beginning is from metal gear solid 4 nice selection of song for a great pistol.
This is a well designed pistol.. Its lush!
Would have this or a Walther p99...
Good video. I just put a deposit on the MK II.
Personally all the things that you said you didnt like i personally think are a good thing because it is extra safety added into the weapon.
The intro gave me MGS flashbacks.
Mainly for the special forces but yes, they've been putting them to good use.
reaching out and shooting someone beyond self defense range can land you in trouble ", true but if you are out camping and you are beinfg tracked and killed "Deliverance " (i love that movie) by those types , you may want to reach out and touch em beyond legal range.
This gun makes a great camping Gun, Light , large, smooth as heck, large capacity, light recoil. great for camping, i love mine.
I've fired this pistol using the SS198LF at one of our old v
Great Review, thank you. Have had mine about the same amount of time. Who did your Trijicon night sights? This is the only pistol I have with out them and want to put some on.
Wanted to add that in Milwaukee, WI I only found one "store run" dealer who sells FN & he only had the one 5-7 I purchased.
I really gotta agree with you on the 5.7 caliber round. After shooting it just a few minutes ago, i really felt the light recoil and was able to reach out and slap down plates at 50ft (i wouldn't use a pistol for anything farther than about 30ft)
this round was DESIGNED for armor penetration. it's light but very high velocity. force = mass x acceleration, or in this case deceleration. if it's going very fast and is forced to stop very quick, it'll have exert a lot of force regardless of weight. look at the difference between .22LR and .223, you can use 40gr .22 subsonics or 40gr .223 varmint loads to VASTLY different effect... i dont think anyone's ever complained about being shot by a lighter round.
I'm a lefty too!
Very nice and informative video, will definitely use this info when shopping for edc down the road. Any suggestions you could make to me for options?
Good review, thanks.
Canadians can own handguns with barrel lengths of no less than 105mm or 4.1inches , so I believe the FN 5.7 is legal in Canada, we just can't carry guns for protection.
Very informative. Great review
you brought it along on a 3 day trip through Disney parks and it performed flawlessly...hmmmmm...unless you were picking off families on a rampage, your piece probably stayed in your holster the whole time..so sure, it just sat there flawlessly...wonderful...oh and BTW, which threat was bigger - Mickey Mouse or goofy?
great review and a very nice firearm
cool mgs4 music and awesome gun
great review. thanks.
357sig for me. RBCD ammo. 60gr @ 2410fps from a Glock 32
357sig, Definitely one of the most wicked round there is period. Solidifies flesh, can't picked up nor be sawn together.
+Tummun yes indeed
n300zx931 yes brother g32 is my favorite round & pistol
My only problem with the review is the comment about engaging targets further then you would with a 9 mm. You said you can confidently engage targets at 30 40 50 yards with the five seven. In the military we engage targets 50 meters out with a 9 mm. For those who do not know 50 yards is only 45.7 meters.
Last I heard Dragonskin had been rejected by the military because the ceramic discs didn't stay in place and gaps started showing up where bullets were able to penetrate because of the design flaw.
You said about the ammo its readily available ? Do they sell this ammo in bulk for a decent price ?
It's definitely a fine pistol, and I'd love to buy one if the ammo was more available. Nice pistol isn't worth a penny if you can't find ammo for it though.
5:00
thats because your not actually supposed to drop the slidestop to chamber the first round.
Its sayd to be hard on the firearm after continued use. It shears the slidestop * to an extent
Your supposed to "power stroke" the slide instead. AKA once the new mag is slapped home, grip the back of the slide and pull back a bit, causing the slidestop to disengage without any rough effect.
Makes sense if you think of it.. i just dont know how bad it truly is to drop the slidestop.
@MrUtubegunner
Its very hard to explain cause the trigger is not a DA/SA but its also no a typical DAO trigger. As you can see when the gun is rack back the triggers has a SA like trigger pull but it also has a heavy trigger. Its a good trigger for what it is but Its a very weird system.
Wow, you have the cleanest hands and a better manicure than my wife.
Good review sir. I'm contemplating purchasing one but my local dealer is asking 1300.
@AuJusGravy
The ammo is not that cheap at all. It cost slightly more than what you pay for 223 now days. I would say the plus to getting this pistol is that you'll shoot it more than the AR.
Hey Leo I like a lot this good info of this Gun
I have the same 1 an it is a very good gun 3 20 round mags