New BRNO Defense 7.5 Pistol at IWA

[Kirk Freeman]

New at this year's IWA, BRNO Defense unviels a new 7.5 pistol. Sort of a mix of the CZ75 and the FN57.

Video at link (English): 7.5 FK Field Pistol from BRNO Defense - The Firearm Blog

What do you think, INGO?

 

[T.Lex]

Odd looking. I think I kinda like it. But a wildcat caliber with a funny name? Is this really intended to be a commercial enterprise? Will a carbine soon follow?

Plus, domestically, the natural ability to pierce body armor is just asking for new regulations.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Plus, domestically, the natural ability to pierce body armor is just asking for new regulations.

All kinds of rounds, pistol and rifle, can pierce body armor. My 12 year old nephew with an ice pick can do that.

It's the bullet construction that determines under federal law (and the coating under state law).

 

[Shift Zombie]

Yes. Yes, I would buy this cannon.

 

[Bigtanker]

Impressive ballistics.

 

[AmmoManAaron]

I definitely like the looks of it, sort of old central Europe (think old Steyr or Frommer pistols) meets CZ75, with a touch of modern sweeping ergonomic controls, plus a cool and hopefully effective sight. I don't really like funky red color of the grips - I would prefer black or something else yet to be determined.

I like the performance numbers of the new cartridge.

Uses standard .30 cal projos, so lots of handloading possibilities. Case is 10mm Magnum trimmed to 26mm and necked down. Starline makes 10mm Mag brass, so that's a nice fall back if the caliber doesn't take off and factory ammo becomes unobtainable. Needs drop-in conversion barrels for 10mm and 9x25 Dillon (standard 10mm case necked to 9mm), all in a factory fitted case. For $1,200 to $1,500, I would be up for a kit like that, but most likely I'm just pipe dreaming and the price would end up being $2,500 at which point it would be a no-go for me.

Barrels for .357 Sig and .40 S&W might be a possibility if these shorter rounds will stack and feed from the mag properly...might be a good selling point for the non-reloading or price sensitive among us.

 

[BogWalker]

I like it.

Yep AmmoMan. First thing that came to mind when I saw it was some of the early European auto loaders. I'm really digging the style choice.

Proprietary ammo is kind of meh to me. Would prefer it in a more common chambering.

 

[451_Detonics]

this would be a yes from me, even more so if a 7.62X25 conversion was available as well, the 7.5 FK seems to emulate that round at any rate.

 

[451_Detonics]

has anyone found the oal of the round?

 

[Bigtanker]

It's shipping to the US now.

https://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2018/02/fk-brno-7-5-field-pistol/

 

[Bigtanker]

Price is $7,500. I'll take 3 please.

 

[solarpimp]

Initially I thought it chambered for 5.7x28mm, but evidently it's a proprietary cartridge. I wonder how i9t measures up ballistics-wise to the 5.7x28mm?

 

[Areoflyer09]

Should be similar FPS as the 5.7, but deliver a lot more energy. The 7.5 is using a 90gr round with a 7.8mn (nearly 30 cal), compared to the 40gr 5.7.

World's Fastest Handgun Cartridge - or Not? The 7.5 FK BRNO

Overall, neat fun and ammo but ouch on the price.

 

[Vigilant]

I’ve followed this pistol for a couple of years, I don’t mind pricey things, but I won’t have this.

 

[bobjones223]

Saw this and thought...."SPENDY" and "It will NEVER reach the U.S. coast unless they dial back the ammo like they did with the 5.7"

 

[Bigtanker]

Watching the new M.A.C. video on hand cannons and Mac said there will be a new polymer version of this pistol coming to the states at a more reasonable price. $1,500 was the amount mentioned.