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- Feb 15, 2009
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Is the FN 5.7 alive or dead? I remember when it first came out, lots of hype and now mostly nothing. Any ideas?
I think the 22TCM is kind of taking it over. Cheaper to shoot, cheaper weapons platform, basically the same ballistics.
This would be a huge deal for the TCM if it were true, but my experience begs to differ.
I truly enjoyed the round. It was very enjoyable. I had one of the double stack 1911s and the rifle. The first issue was reliability, that is the only centerfire gun that I’ve had multiple instances where the case stuck in the chamber. The second issue is the ammo, it was unpredictable in what you got in each box. This box would fun without issue and be accurate, the next would run but it wasn’t accurate and the next wouldn’t run or be accurate. It was a constant crapshoot on what you got. The last issue was with the rifle, it fed like crap from the 10rd magazine. Turns out that was a common issues. Pop the full size mag from the pistol in it and the rifle would run fine.
I blame the issues on RIA and Armscor. It’s a neat concept but as long as they hold the patents it will never be more than a niche round. It was one of the most fun pistols I’ve shot, but as long as the option is Armscor ammo I won’t touch another one.
On topicI would, and will, have a PS90 at some point. I don’t love the pistol though, the shape and I don’t agree. The 5.7 round is worth the cost because it works.
Why doesn't Ruger make a 5.7 pistol or PCC. FN holding it back as well?
I used to sell the FiveSeven quite a bit. I think it still has a lot of appeal in certain niche markets, but in my experience, there aren't a lot of "serious" shooters looking for a 5.7 if that makes sense.
Of course this is just my experience from a small sample size.
It makes sense actually. Given it wasn’t designed for competition, the typical buyer is going to be looking at it for a range toy or, less likely, defensive use.
On top of that, the range that I worked at didn't allow the 5.7 on the range as the backstop couldn't handle that velocity. (It could handle the velocity, but not an extended amount of shooting. So in order to preserve the backstop, shooting was limited to "pistol" calibers only).
So I wonder how many of the buyers would venture outside of Indianapolis to hit a rifle range to shoot it.
Turbo and I talked about this briefly... My contribution was the 7.62x25 Tokarev. Not all that common anymore, but in it's time filled a similar niche of the small, fast "AP" pistol round.
I've toyed with the idea of picking one up, but I tend to like old, antiquated things...
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Highsmith?
There are some indoor ranges that will allow rifle rounds, but that’s the driving point for me with this round. I’d rather have it in the PS90 than the pistol.
I was working at Indy Bunker for a short time as I am friends with the owner, and was in need of a job.
That's it though. The expense of the gun, and expense to shoot it are just too high. You cant readily practice with it anywhere, unless you shoot on your property or at a rifle range, but there aren't too many of those around central Indiana.
Highsmith was a guess based on your location. Nice shop, but they limit the calibers on their range.
There are several indoor ranges around Indy that allow rifles. Indy Arms on the eastern edge, Point Blank to the North and South, Parabellum, I think does, on the west side. There are probably others as well. There are also have several outdoor that can be joined that would allow. If you are in Greenfield, Fall Creek Conservation Club isn’t a bad drive.
5.7 ammo is, relatively, expensive though. That part is undeniable.