Results 11 to 20 of 25
Thread: FN57 pricing?
-
September 5th, 2009, 02:10 AM #11Grand Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2008
- Location
-
Henryville,
Pennsylvania
(Monroe County) - Posts
- 3,583
- Rep Power
- 26032
Re: FN57 pricing?
OBTW, do a you tube search on the Peruvian police anti-terrorist hostage rescue shoot out at the Peruvian Parliament building in Peru, the video were on you-tube . might still be there , reportedly all the terrs shot with this round died immediately , all thier inside organs were torn up according to the autopsies.
I didnt see the promo on FN's website but i believe the y will honor all the coupons still out there .
Call Phil at Weaver's and ask him, he is a bigtime FN dealer, 570 992 9433
Nyman
-
September 5th, 2009, 03:24 AM #12
Re: FN57 pricing?
please don't forget that there is very powerful (albeit on backorder) ammo available from Elite Ammunition. it is also very different in terms of terminal ballistics. the round does not transfer kinetic energy for "knock down" power. it tumbles and bounces like a .22 or .223. SS197 penetrates more deeply than 9mm.
http://eliteammunition.com/
The FN stuff is IMO target ammo. I have EA's Protectors and Raptors for carry. this stuff is shit hot. not taking orders for the Raptors at present, but the Protectors are 55gr at 2300fps.
other things to consider about the FN, it is a BIG pistol... not a CC piece, despite its light weight. it is EXTREMELY accurate. it is also capable of very long range (150 yds on a man-sized target).
it's no "toy". It is, IMO as an owner, a niche gun. If you are going to use one, you need to understand how it is meant to be employed. Try to get one to shoot, and let that help you decide.
the price is very good, btw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elKgG2W6_N0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0npFXEHfeA0Last edited by Ten*K; September 5th, 2009 at 03:34 AM.
The last thing I want to do is hurt you... but believe me, it's on the damned list.
-
September 5th, 2009, 05:44 AM #13Grand Member
- Join Date
- Oct 2008
- Location
-
Sweet Valley,
Pennsylvania
(Luzerne County) - Age
- 77
- Posts
- 1,322
- Rep Power
- 1390885
Re: FN57 pricing?
I'm very fond of mine. Fortunately, I bought it before the prices started upto where they are now.
+1 about Elite Ammunition.
Ten K's post is right on. A full sized semi-auto - the neat thing is it's weight; loaded with 20 rounds, it weighs less than my Glock 36 with six rounds.
And yes, accurate....here's a picture of a group fired from the bench at 100 yards - it is four inches c-to-c.
[IMG][/IMG]
And that guy at the gun storeidentical to an AR-15 round (.223)“Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.”Hemingway ...
-
September 5th, 2009, 03:53 PM #14
Re: FN57 pricing?
Yeah, the guy at your shop is an idiot. The 5.7 is a small rifle round, it is NOT identical to .223 if it were he'd be selling you an FN 5.56 and even I would have trouble holding it.
Uhh, seriously? All bullets transfer kinetic energy even 6mm airsoft pellets transfer kinetic energy. Also .22 is way different then .223. A .22 may deflect off a bone if it does not have the velocity to go through it, but it's rare that it "bounces" around, the only time there is the realistic potential for that is an intercranial strike. The difference is the way that they transfer energy. STHP rifle ammunition and pistol rounds transfer energy by either impact or controlled expansion. Normal rifle ball ammunition depends on fragmentation in which the bullet tumbles and ideally tears itself apart leaving a much larger permanent wound channel than a pistol round would and why it would surprise me if it penetrated further than 9mm.Warning: I may not read responses to OP before posting
-
September 5th, 2009, 04:09 PM #15Banned
- Join Date
- Oct 2006
- Location
-
Upper Pottsgrove,
Pennsylvania
(Montgomery County) - Age
- 51
- Posts
- 3,650
- Rep Power
- 0
Re: FN57 pricing?
Great gun kicks less than my .22 ruger mark II. accurate easy to squire target. Cannot be fired at many gun ranges because the round moves too fast. Light as anything I Paid $900 new about two years ago. Expensive ammo!
-
September 5th, 2009, 04:16 PM #16
Re: FN57 pricing?
Come on down to SPAG, only rifle I've seen them turn away was a .50 BMG
I'd love to try shooting one, I just see no practical application to justify owning one, especially with the $1k price tag. Damndest thing is they fit my hand like a glove so I'd really like to try one out sometime.Warning: I may not read responses to OP before posting
-
September 6th, 2009, 09:58 AM #17Banned
- Join Date
- Oct 2006
- Location
-
Upper Pottsgrove,
Pennsylvania
(Montgomery County) - Age
- 51
- Posts
- 3,650
- Rep Power
- 0
-
September 8th, 2009, 01:28 AM #18
Re: FN57 pricing?
South Philly Archery & Gun, it's in the Italian Market in Philly. I don't know where Limerick is but I know Montgomery County isn't too far away. If you're going to be down in Philly let me know and if I'm free I'll be glad to show you where it is.
Warning: I may not read responses to OP before posting
-
September 8th, 2009, 07:00 AM #19
Re: FN57 pricing?
-
September 8th, 2009, 08:36 AM #20
Similar Threads
-
bushmaster ar-15 pricing?
By God's Country in forum GeneralReplies: 39Last Post: April 26th, 2009, 10:15 AM -
s&w 5906 pricing
By 93-2.3 in forum GeneralReplies: 12Last Post: February 22nd, 2009, 04:36 PM -
wasr pricing?
By 93-2.3 in forum GeneralReplies: 9Last Post: November 16th, 2008, 06:43 PM -
.50 AE Pricing?
By Fr0sty in forum GeneralReplies: 1Last Post: November 1st, 2008, 11:51 PM -
WTS: Kel-Tek P32 NIB *Blow Out Pricing*
By John@JCDLESales in forum GeneralReplies: 4Last Post: February 14th, 2007, 12:04 AM
Bookmarks