A few new 5.7X28 firearms

[451_Detonics]

Excel Arms will be adding 4 new firearms in 5.7X28 to it's line up... info om them can be found at Welcome To Excel Arms

In addition Savage will be adding the cartridge to their lineup using the 25 frame, that is the lightweight varminter frame.

 

[geronimojoe85]

That rifle in the bottom pic looks alot like...



Dare I say it....










A Hi-Point.

 

[lawrra]

That rifle in the bottom pic looks alot like...



Dare I say it....










A Hi-Point.

I would have to agree. If it was in the same price range I'd jump on it!

 

[451_Detonics]

The bottom version is obviously a Cali legal form of the rifle with thumbhole and 9 round mag. I do kind of like the pistol however (the bottom one). With a dot it would be a great hiking gun for places where dangerous predators like bears aren't a problem.

The Savage bolt guns on the 25 frame will be great for reloaders and I admit I am curious to the level of accuracy loaders will be able to wring out of the cartridge.

 

[vesan87]

Is that the same round used by the PS90?

 

[indykid]

With new firearms finally being chambered in the 5.7x28 it will be interesting to see who starts making the round and what the prices will be doing.

Would be nice to have an affordable addition to my PS90 and FNH Five-seveN.

I know that there is currently an AR upper being made, but at nearly $700 for just an upper, yes it is cheaper than a PS90, but not many seem to be picking up on it because you can buy a complete AR15 for the same price.

 

[Yamaha]

i want to build an ar57, but its too expensive....

 

[melensdad]

I think its probably a sign that this cartridge is more popular than I would guess, but I still can't figure out what good it is? Seems to me to be just a bit better than a 22 Magnum (granted with much better bullets) and at a much higher price point.

Oh, and Joe is right on the money with his Hi Point comment about the California compliant variant.

 

[grunt soldier]

i got the ar57 and love it. probably one of my favorite guns to shoot and it's so easy to fashion a brass catcher out of a old ar mag. a lot of people seem to knock the 5.7 round but its definitely a good round and from what i have seen very effective. i mean even the secret service is rocking the ps90's now

 

[dieselman]

Is that the same round used by the PS90?

yep.

 

[451_Detonics]

Oh, and Joe is right on the money with his Hi Point comment about the California compliant variant.

My name isn't Joe...

I think the round has a rather large edge on the 22 magnum. Unless you are will to pay for the Remington Accutip ammo you won't come close to the same ballistics. Even then you are looking at a slower load with a bullet that doesn't have as good ballistic co-efficient. The 5.7 is within just a few cents per round of the Remington and can be reloaded.

 

[ghitch75]

I think its probably a sign that this cartridge is more popular than I would guess, but I still can't figure out what good it is? Seems to me to be just a bit better than a 22 Magnum (granted with much better bullets) and at a much higher price point.

Oh, and Joe is right on the money with his Hi Point comment about the California compliant variant.

+1.....never thought much of it.......not enough zap for the price...

 

[fnpfan]

the fn 5.7 handgun is another nice 1 to look at, holds 20 in the mag

 

[22rssix]

I think I have seen the 22LR pistol at the range. If I am thinking of the right Pistol it was a POS. I would like to see a review of the 5.7 pistol/rifle. A cheaper option the the FN or AR5.7 would be cool.

 

[alluwant]

they look pretty cool but how much are they is there a price the one does look like a hi point

 

[Yamaha]

I think I have seen the 22LR pistol at the range. If I am thinking of the right Pistol it was a POS. I would like to see a review of the 5.7 pistol/rifle. A cheaper option the the FN or AR5.7 would be cool.

the five seven pistol is a great shooting and IDK where you come up with a pos.....finely made, remarkably accurate(for a semi auto), next to no recoil, and I could see this being used as a light varmint round...we need more ss109 rounds for them though....

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I like the AR-22. Looks like a solid rifle, plus they except 10/22 mags, which I already have. I also like the excelirator. Would be nice to have one in a .22MWR. Looked on you tube and they only have 3-4 videos on the .17HMR.

 

[LuckyGunner]

5.7

It's great to see some more offerings in 5.7 ammo. Not that I don't like the Hornady ammo that is available. It would be nice for some other manufacturers to get into the cartridge and then we can see prices drop a little. Not only that but competition should help push the round even further.

The FN 5.7 is a great pistol for what it's designed for. With 20 and 30 magazines available. You have quite a bit of ammunition at your despoil when needed. It's one of the few pistols that you could effectively use for some type of covering fire.


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[kalani]

5.7

the power of the factory sport round is leaves some thing to be desired but it is far from a 22 mag. keep in mind the velocities you see for the 22 mag is for a 16" barrel not a pistol with a 5 inch. Elite Ammunition loadings far out perform even the factory loads. really the 5.7 is closer to the hornet. I know those 5.7 excels are out now any one jumped on them?

 

[avengedXT]

Is that the same round used by the PS90?

If it's the one firing the 5.7mm FN Herstal round then yes.... :P

I don't think there's any other variants of the PS90 (civilian version of the P90). So it's safe to assume that yes, you are thinking of the same round


Also: Who else see's the X-5.7R being an AR (stock, grip, some of the upper) mixed with an AK (mag release, bolt charging handle), that fires the 5.7x28mm round? =P None the less, inginuitive (sp?)! If this is cheaper than a grand I would love to own one in the future. If more than that? Screw it... PDW AR-57 for me through AR57 (well.. impact guns has it for $999.99 last i checked weeks ago)