FN Five Seven

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Ok, apparently my search engine 'FU is not very strong:redface:. I can't find any posts on it?

Where Can I buy a FN Five Seven and 5.7 x 28mm commercial ammo?:)
 
Try Questar, but do some serious research first. The gun is expensive, the ammo rare and expensive and there have been a couple of instances where the gun apparently fired out-of-battery and detonated in the shooters hand. I personally wouldn't buy one if they were cheap.
 
Been shooting one for about a year. Ammo is expensive if sourced in Canada.
The gun is very, very accurate for a factory gun. It is said to be one of the most accurate factory / service grade guns ever produced. I would have to agree. I've been shooting it a bit in PPC Duty competition and it's been spectacular.

I think one of the reasons that it's so accurate is the ammo is high quality and has strictly controlled standards. Recoil is about half of a 9mm. Gun is very light. The trigger has a bit of initial creep but then breaks very clean.

Quality. These units are all made in Europe and it shows as their fit, finish and tolerances are very tight. The grip is a bit big or long but the back is kind of flat and makes for a very solid hold in the hand.

Reliability, nothing short of spectacular, never a malfunction of any kind. Probably due to the high quality factory ammo. I'm saving my brass and was going to reload. I got a bit nervous about this plan after seeing some of the KA-Booms out there. Some of these guys claim they were shooting all Factory ammo. I don't believe everything I read on the internet though and I'm willing to bet most of these fellas are being less than truthful. The gun also runs extremely clean, I mean "freaky" clean. I'm using the FN Factory ammo and it must have a very clean burning powder because it's the cleanest running pistol I've ever, owned, shot or seen outside of Air Pistols.

I have several handguns including 2 Sig Sauer X-5's. I keep going back to the Five Seven because it (I) shoot's it better than either of the X-5's.

Get one if you can afford the ammo, I'm more impressed with it every day that I shoot it.

Rich
 
That's some great input. I have to have one now.

I love my Glock... I'd recommend it to all others. But I want!:D

A fun vid for you that "have" to have that new toy:D

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The Wood Joynt in Manitoba has one for $1300, although it is used. I did handle it and I can say, it was in immaculate condition and was very comfortable to operate.
 
Rich LPS said:
Been shooting one for about a year. Ammo is expensive if sourced in Canada.
The gun is very, very accurate for a factory gun. It is said to be one of the most accurate factory / service grade guns ever produced. I would have to agree. I've been shooting it a bit in PPC Duty competition and it's been spectacular.

I think one of the reasons that it's so accurate is the ammo is high quality and has strictly controlled standards. Recoil is about half of a 9mm. Gun is very light. The trigger has a bit of initial creep but then breaks very clean.

Quality. These units are all made in Europe and it shows as their fit, finish and tolerances are very tight. The grip is a bit big or long but the back is kind of flat and makes for a very solid hold in the hand.

Reliability, nothing short of spectacular, never a malfunction of any kind. Probably due to the high quality factory ammo. I'm saving my brass and was going to reload. I got a bit nervous about this plan after seeing some of the KA-Booms out there. Some of these guys claim they were shooting all Factory ammo. I don't believe everything I read on the internet though and I'm willing to bet most of these fellas are being less than truthful. The gun also runs extremely clean, I mean "freaky" clean. I'm using the FN Factory ammo and it must have a very clean burning powder because it's the cleanest running pistol I've ever, owned, shot or seen outside of Air Pistols.

I have several handguns including 2 Sig Sauer X-5's. I keep going back to the Five Seven because it (I) shoot's it better than either of the X-5's.

Get one if you can afford the ammo, I'm more impressed with it every day that I shoot it.

Rich
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This! Hit the nail right on the head. I really like mine.
 
Jesuswon said:
i had a hankerin for a Fn too,, then i read about the Kel TEC PMR 30..now,.. thats what im getting instead. :)
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I thought about that. But i really want to stay away from rimmed cartridges for auto loaders.;)

Can ammo be bought in canada anywhere other than Questar? Anyone have some links in canada?

Or do most of you guys buy in the US and just pay tax at customs?
 
I don't want to start a big debate about this.. but I don't think you can purchase ammo from the States and import it. The US government has banned the export of ammo and ammo components.

I think you will be stuck ordering from a dealer.
 
travellerw said:
I don't want to start a big debate about this.. but I don't think you can purchase ammo from the States and import it. The US government has banned the export of ammo and ammo components.

I think you will be stuck ordering from a dealer.
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Canadain customs don't care, just pay duty. Be aware it IS illeagal to export it from the US without an export permit. Moral of the story, don't get caught on the american side, it's a federal offence.
 
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