Gun shopping

[cteaglesfan]

I'm looking for a new handgun. After doing some homework I'm leaning toward the FN 5.7. Does anyone have any history with this pistol, good, bad or indifferent?? And is it possible to purchase one new for under $1000? How expensive is the ammo??

Thanx

[BrowningBoy]

Ammo is about $24.00 for 50 rnds. The gun is fun to shoot with minimal recoil. The were going for right around $1000.00 at the Split Rock gun show.

[cteaglesfan]

Thanx, I heard something like that from someone else. But it's not a popular gun so it's hard to find someone who owns one or who has shot one. I usually by my ammo from Walmart or local gun stores. Is the 5.7 a round that's usually stocked??

[bac0nfat]

Thanx, I heard something like that from someone else. But it's not a popular gun so it's hard to find someone who owns one or who has shot one. I usually by my ammo from Walmart or local gun stores. Is the 5.7 a round that's usually stocked??

I don't think I've ever seen 5.7 at Wally World, but its not too hard to find at most gun stores. It is very pricey though, compaired to other pistol calibers. What makes you want to buy the Five Seven? Just curious, I've been eyeing up a PS90 for awhile myself.

[cmr076]

Thanx, I heard something like that from someone else. But it's not a popular gun so it's hard to find someone who owns one or who has shot one. I usually by my ammo from Walmart or local gun stores. Is the 5.7 a round that's usually stocked??

no to ammo at walmart, i have one and its fun to shoot... too big to carry.

I don't think I've ever seen 5.7 at Wally World, but its not too hard to find at most gun stores. It is very pricey though, compaired to other pistol calibers. What makes you want to buy the Five Seven? Just curious, I've been eyeing up a PS90 for awhile myself.

get the PS90, you wont regret it nothing beats 50rd bullpup with the recoil of a 5.7 rd

[cteaglesfan]

The PS90 looks SEXY but it looks to be a bit much. You said it was too large to carry?? It doesn't look it. I live in CT, I'm having trouble finding dealers. Though i'm sure one of the store that I frequent can order it for me, at a price.

[cteaglesfan]

I don't think I've ever seen 5.7 at Wally World, but its not too hard to find at most gun stores. It is very pricey though, compaired to other pistol calibers. What makes you want to buy the Five Seven? Just curious, I've been eyeing up a PS90 for awhile myself.

No particular reason for wanting the 5.7. I saw a write up on it in a magazine and it caught my attention. It its a stray from the typical 9mm, .40 etc.

[renegadephoenix]

i won one of the FN 57's on a gun ticket two months ago. picked up 200 rounds for it and it is a blast to shoot. only problem i have is they don't make holsters for it outside of Blackhawk......... so my buddys at Atomic Dog Holsters are gonna make me one as soon as i can get the gun to them.

[harold63]

If you like long distance pistol shooting, this one will fit the bill, perfectly. Also, it is very easy to rapid fire this sucker at 25 yds. and continuosly make solid torso shots. Ammo is not cheap.

[thelemite]

Very fun to shoot. light as anything. They are large guns ( about service sized) so a little harder to conceal. Ammo is about 20$ a box if you buy it in bulk. But then again 45 acp aint far from that anymore.

here is one next to a Springfield XDM.


Not small in the least.