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ATF Online - Publication 5300.5: State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms

ATF Online - Publication 5300.5: State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms: "Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
ATF P 5300.5 State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms
(2005 - 26th Edition)"

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Super Pistols

Super Pistols

FN Five-seven
The Five-seveN is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FNH).

FN created the new 5.7 x 28 mm cartridge for its FN P90 personal defense weapon to meet NATO requirements released in 2000. Subsequently FN created the Five-seveN pistol to offer agencies who adopt the P90 a sidearm chambered for the same cartridge.

Overview

Conventional sidearms usually use the 9 x 19 mm, .45 ACP and similar cartridges that are effective for stopping a hostile individual in ordinary circumstances. However, FN argues that if that individual is wearing a light Kevlar vest, these bullets will be stopped without causing lethal damage. Such body armor is currently in use with over 50% of the worlds armed forces. Law enforcement officers also need the ability to pierce body armor, as it is worn by an increasing number of criminals. FN claims that thanks to the use of their newly designed 5.7 x 28 mm cartridge, the Five-seveN is capable of piercing the older U.S. Army PASGT vest at 300 meters range, and a U.S. Army PASGT helmet at a range of 240 meters. However, these penetration statistics are for the military SS190 cartridge. Other available cartridge variants are not armor-piercing, according to the BATFE. These cartridges are loaded with heavier, expanding projectiles driven at lower velocities.

After penetration, the 5.7 mm round is marketed as being able to effectively incapacitate an enemy, but there has been controversy over these claims. Conventional hollow point bullets rely on expansion to create a large wound channel, but the Five-seveN's ammunition is designed to hit the enemy, travel a few inches, then tumble end over end and continue travelling in this manner without deforming. This means that the wound it creates would be as tall as the length of the projectile (more than 21 mm), supposedly creating a more grievous wound channel, but without the expansion of a hollow point or the fragmentation of a frangible bullet. As a result, FN claims the roundand the Five-seveNare suitable for military use.

The advantages of the pistol itself include its weight (the 5.7 mm round weighs half as much as a standard 9 mm round), its recoil (FN claims the 5.7 mm round produces roughly half the felt recoil of a 9 mm round), and its 20-round magazine, which holds significantly more ammunition than other pistols. Despite its magazine capacity, the Five-seveN is a light pistol, weighing 726 g (1.6 pounds) loaded. It is also reasonably compact.

Though an effective weapon, the Five-seveN has not been widely adopted, due mostly to the rather unconventional concept and ammunition. Current users include several international special forces/counter-terrorist groups (including the French GIGN) and a large number of local police department SWAT teams (including some in the United States).

Variants

Five-seveN

The original Five-seveN is now discontinued. It has a double action (DA) trigger and no safety. This makes shooting slower and less accurate than with the newer single action variants of the Five-seveN. It features a shaped trigger guard, designed to facilitate gloved use.

Five-seveN Tactical

This model is identical to the original version, with the exception of the single action (SA) trigger and a safety device. The Five-seveN Tactical is also increasingly hard to find.

Five-seveN IOM

The IOM model (for Individual Officer's Model) was the first publicly available variant, debuting commercially in 2004. The IOM is similar in its basic design to the original versions, but differs in that it has a different accessory rail, lined trigger guard outside edge, and adjustable sights. It also incorporates a magazine disconnectthis safety mechanism prevents the weapon from being fired without the magazine inserted.

Five-seveN USG

The most recent version of the Five-seveN, the USG. (United States Government) variant debuted in 2005 and replaced the IOM. The USG keeps the differences incorporated in the IOM, such as the magazine disconnect and adjustable sights, but has further modifications, including: conventionally-shaped (square) trigger guard, checkered grip pattern, and a larger, reversible magazine release.

Accessories

All models of the Five-seveN can also be mounted with a laser aiming module (LAM) or a tactical flashlight on the accessory rail. There are various companies that make these devices for various firearms.

A threaded barrel is available for mounting a suppressor. Again, various manufacturers provide their models and variations of suppressors.

FN produces night sights for the DAO and Tactical models. These sights do not fit the IOM and USG models without gunsmithing. Trijicon is slated to produce tritium night sights for the IOM and USG models, but they are not available yet. There are also other companies that produce sights for various pistols that may or may not require gunsmithing.

As with all pistols, holster options are limited only to the choice that the individual or department makes. There are myriads of options one can make when deciding on a holster for their sidearm.

A magazine extension for the Five-seveN is available that will extend 1.75 inches below the weapon. It allows the Five-seveN to hold ten extra rounds, for a total of thirty.

JSCC LLC - MidwayUSA Dogtown Review

JSCC LLC - MidwayUSA Dogtown Review: "MidwayUSA Dogtown Review"

MidwayUSA Dogtown 34g Varmint Projectile for the 5.7x28mm Cartridge








Projectile: MidwayUSA Dogtown 34g JHP Projectile


Length: .508 inches +/- .001

Shank Length: .150 inches

Diameter: .223 inches

Weight: 33.9 to 34.0 grains

Design: Copper jacketed hollow point, flat base.

Ballistics Software, Chronographs & Pressure Instruments For Shooters

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The CED M2 Chronograph

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PRESSURETRACE II Is Now Shipping As Production Rolls In! The new wireless version of PressureTrace is in a new weatherproof enclosure with a 6 AA battery compartment for hundreds of hours of use. Functionality is the same as earlier models but now the PC can be up to 100 ft away! We are scrambling to have systems built as fast as possible but anticipate occassional delays while more are in transit to RSI.

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Monday, May 05, 2008

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - Picture For December - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - Picture For December - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm: "#5

FN Five-seveN USG. Jarvis Barrel. JFK Flash Hider.
Super-secreT(TM) Optic Mount and Sight."

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - Question, What silencer is best for 5.7 pistol? - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - Question, What silencer is best for 5.7 pistol? - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm: "I very recently picked up a GemTech in trade, but haven't evaluated it yet.

AAC and SWR both recently started shipping their 5.7x28mm capable cans.

AWC also produces one, but doesn't seem very interested in selling them.

The SWR threaded 1/2x28 with a M10x1 adaptor and is intended as a multi-caliber suppressor and may be more useful than the others if you want to run it on a rimfire host on occasion (or most of the time)."

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - Question, What silencer is best for 5.7 pistol? - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - Question, What silencer is best for 5.7 pistol? - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm: "SWR makes an adaptor for the Spectre. http://www.swrmfg.com/manuals/Spectre08.pdf

TROSUSA also makes adaptors http://www.trosusa.com/Adapters/Adapters.htm Although they don't list the 1/2x28 to M10x1, you can contact Mark.

You might also try HDD http://www.hi-desertdog.com/"

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - Very Important Question???????? - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - Very Important Question???????? - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm: "Probably, and under felony charges. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=mechanic&URL=CH0790/Sec31.HTM

I'd suggest consulting a local lawyer before proceeding any further."

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - PS90 18" Stainless match barrel and shroud - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - PS90 18" Stainless match barrel and shroud - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm: "http://www.hi-desertdog.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=14

Any more details? Photos? Availability? 922(r) issues?"

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - The right CCW law - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - The right CCW law - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm: "Vermont and Alaska are the only two that get it almost exactly right.

State recipricocity of carry permits is still a mish-mash, and any government issued ID would work as well for verifying identity and cross-checking against criminal records. The officer safety angle is a red-herring in the 21st century."

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - SHTF scenarios - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - SHTF scenarios - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm

These maps may be of interest (regarding disasters and regional emergencies that FEMA tracks)
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/hazard/map/declarationsmap1964_07.pdf
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/hazard/map/declarationsmap2000_07.pdf

Zombies are not in their scope: http://search.fema.gov/search?q=zombies&sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&output=xml_no_dtd&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&client=fema&proxystylesheet=fema&site=fema

...but the following are:
Chemical Emergencies
Dam Failure
Earthquake
Fire or Wildfire
Flood
Hazardous Material
Heat
Hurricane
Landslide
Nuclear Power Plant Emergency
Terrorism
Thunderstorm
Tornado
Tsunami
Volcano
Wildfire
Winter Storm

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