h&k makes a semi auto pistol chambered in a rifle round???

cajun47 · May 21, 2012, 08:52 PM

what rifle round is that?

PSP · May 22, 2012, 06:13 AM

They worked on the P46 pistol that used the same 4.6X30 round as the MP7, but I wouldn't call the MP7 a rifle exactly. As far as know the P46 never went into production.

RickB · May 22, 2012, 11:44 AM

I shot a H&K 91 (.308) cut down to the size of a MP5; does that count?

RC20 · May 22, 2012, 12:05 PM

Yes, it makes your really tough! Phew.

loose_holster_dan · May 22, 2012, 12:06 PM

so does sig. i have one. it's called a p556.

http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProdu...p556-swat.aspx

ROCK6 · May 23, 2012, 01:27 AM

I think a lot of these new rounds are reaching "rifle" velocities and they get labeled as such...a little misleading, but good marketing strategy.

ROCK6

Walklightly · May 23, 2012, 02:23 AM

This reminds me of the proto type 6.5x25 9mm shell tapered down to a 6.5 sabot down to 4mm tungsten (hard and dense) 31g at 2750 fps from a 7.8" barrel.

Destructo6 · May 23, 2012, 05:43 AM

Not HK, but a HK-91 clone made by PTR, inc is built as a pistol so that once you SBR it, all you have to do is add a buttstock and you're done: no barrel cutting. So, that's a 7.62x51 pistol.

Atlantic Firearms sells these for about $1,000.

IIRC, there's a 5.56 and a 7.62x39 version, too.

kcub · May 23, 2012, 08:04 AM

Has anyone ever made a bullpup handgun for better balance in 5.56?

Budda · May 23, 2012, 08:16 AM

It is the 556. great lil round. It is little but can fit i think 20 or 30 rds in a handgun. VERY accurate but not much stopping power. I know I would not to be shot with one.....

slow944 · May 23, 2012, 12:43 PM

Doesn't FNP make the P90 in 5.7??

zaknefein · May 24, 2012, 12:37 PM

the FN P90 is in 5.7.. they also have the handgun counterpart the FN Five-seven which is a handgun in 5.7... the idea was to have primary weapon and side-arm in the same calibre so your not carrying around two different types of ammo.. they did tone that ammo back though.. i think they were reaching 2800 fps at first but they scaled them back to like 2200-2300.. if my memory serves

May 21, 2012, 08:52 PM	#1
cajun47 Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: swamp people Posts: 539	h&k makes a semi auto pistol chambered in a rifle round??? what rifle round is that?

May 22, 2012, 06:13 AM	#2
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,487	They worked on the P46 pistol that used the same 4.6X30 round as the MP7, but I wouldn't call the MP7 a rifle exactly. As far as know the P46 never went into production. Last edited by PSP; May 22, 2012 at 06:18 AM.

May 22, 2012, 12:06 PM	#5
loose_holster_dan Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 2,461	so does sig. i have one. it's called a p556. http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProdu...p556-swat.aspx __________________ Favorite range gun for the money - CZ 75B or STI Spartan V 9mm Go-to carry setup - Walther PPS or PPQ in FIST kydex holster 1AK Favorite semi-auto design - HK P7 "A Sig is like a lightsaber - not as clumsy or random as a Glock."

May 23, 2012, 05:43 AM	#8
Destructo6 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 1999 Location: Nogales, AZ USA Posts: 4,001	Not HK, but a HK-91 clone made by PTR, inc is built as a pistol so that once you SBR it, all you have to do is add a buttstock and you're done: no barrel cutting. So, that's a 7.62x51 pistol. Atlantic Firearms sells these for about $1,000. IIRC, there's a 5.56 and a 7.62x39 version, too. __________________ God gave you a soul. Your parents, a body. Your country, a rifle. Keep all of them clean.

May 23, 2012, 08:16 AM	#10
Budda Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 446	It is the 556. great lil round. It is little but can fit i think 20 or 30 rds in a handgun. VERY accurate but not much stopping power. I know I would not to be shot with one..... __________________ ...They have the internet on computers now....-Homer Simpson-

May 22, 2012, 11:44 AM	#3
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	I shot a H&K 91 (.308) cut down to the size of a MP5; does that count?

May 22, 2012, 12:05 PM	#4
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	Yes, it makes your really tough! Phew.

May 23, 2012, 01:27 AM	#6
ROCK6 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2004 Location: Georgia/Afghanistan Posts: 314	I think a lot of these new rounds are reaching "rifle" velocities and they get labeled as such...a little misleading, but good marketing strategy. ROCK6

May 23, 2012, 02:23 AM	#7
Walklightly Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2011 Posts: 985	This reminds me of the proto type 6.5x25 9mm shell tapered down to a 6.5 sabot down to 4mm tungsten (hard and dense) 31g at 2750 fps from a 7.8" barrel.

May 23, 2012, 08:04 AM	#9
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	Has anyone ever made a bullpup handgun for better balance in 5.56?

May 23, 2012, 12:43 PM	#11
slow944 Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2006 Location: DFW,TX Posts: 406	Doesn't FNP make the P90 in 5.7?? __________________ I Have A 45 And A Shovel. Don't Mess With Texas! DFW,TX.

May 24, 2012, 12:37 PM	#12
zaknefein Member Join Date: February 13, 2012 Posts: 45	the FN P90 is in 5.7.. they also have the handgun counterpart the FN Five-seven which is a handgun in 5.7... the idea was to have primary weapon and side-arm in the same calibre so your not carrying around two different types of ammo.. they did tone that ammo back though.. i think they were reaching 2800 fps at first but they scaled them back to like 2200-2300.. if my memory serves