anyone heard of FN P5

The Crow · February 20, 2001, 08:06 AM

Hi,
New member here.
So anyone heard of this : FN Herstal has developed a new handgun with a new sort of ammo that can penetrate 3 kevlar vests. It's supposed to be military/lawenforcemed only.
Any comments? The codename is P5(i've heard)
Cheers.

tator · February 20, 2001, 09:49 AM

It was a cover story on American Handgunner and its bullpup SMG on GUNS about 9 months ago. 5.7 mm. Quote from manufacturer regarding accessability. "There is no need for this type of round in the civilian market today, hunting or otherwise" "This round has a single purpose, to kill people."

I'll go through my archives and let you know the exact issues.

handgun357 · February 20, 2001, 09:57 AM

If they are available to military and law enforcement, then you know drug runners will have them also.

md2lgyk · February 20, 2001, 01:21 PM

I think you're referring to the FN 57. 20-round mag, fires a 30 grain bullet at around 2700 fps, supposedly with less recoil that a 9 mm.

md2lgyk

Thumper · February 20, 2001, 01:43 PM

the Five seveN...capital letters that way on purpose. FN...get it? They are just SO clever...

Onslaught · February 21, 2001, 11:22 AM

The bad guys used them on "The World is Not Enough" (see near the end, in the sub hangar). So much for "law enforcement only", huh?

February 20, 2001, 09:57 AM	#3
handgun357 Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2001 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 293	If they are available to military and law enforcement, then you know drug runners will have them also. __________________ Always identify your target before you shoot. NRA Member

February 20, 2001, 01:21 PM	#4
md2lgyk Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2001 Location: Charles Town, WV Posts: 102	I think you're referring to the FN 57. 20-round mag, fires a 30 grain bullet at around 2700 fps, supposedly with less recoil that a 9 mm. md2lgyk __________________ "The great object is, that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun." - Patrick Henry

February 20, 2001, 01:43 PM	#5
Thumper Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2000 Location: Sugar Land, Tx Posts: 1,507	The name of the pistol is the Five seveN...capital letters that way on purpose. FN...get it? They are just SO clever...

February 20, 2001, 08:06 AM	#1
The Crow Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2001 Posts: 1	Hi, New member here. So anyone heard of this : FN Herstal has developed a new handgun with a new sort of ammo that can penetrate 3 kevlar vests. It's supposed to be military/lawenforcemed only. Any comments? The codename is P5(i've heard) Cheers.

February 20, 2001, 09:49 AM	#2
tator Member Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 81	It was a cover story on American Handgunner and its bullpup SMG on GUNS about 9 months ago. 5.7 mm. Quote from manufacturer regarding accessability. "There is no need for this type of round in the civilian market today, hunting or otherwise" "This round has a single purpose, to kill people." I'll go through my archives and let you know the exact issues.

February 21, 2001, 11:22 AM	#6
Onslaught Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 1999 Location: GA Posts: 1,749	The bad guys used them on "The World is Not Enough" (see near the end, in the sub hangar). So much for "law enforcement only", huh?