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Originally Posted by eva05
I don't like revolvers  But I've also never tried one.
I had read a little about the Five-Seven in prior to going to the range and making my purchase. It seemed like an interesting idea. Pistol that fires a SMG round. Supposedly favored by the Secret Service. 20 round magazine (though since I live in NJ I only have the 10 round mags).
I was interested but after I fired one it felt so sweet...perhaps I was seduced ;-
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The point is, low recoil in a light gun = low power.
You are carrying a gun with almost no stopping power. The round has very little terminal effect. You will be making small .22 caliber holes in the target with a short, FMJ projo with little propensity to create damage when it yaws. And due to the light projo weight, it bleeds off velocity very rapidly. Ergo, it is not a very effective round.
An SMG fires a pistol cartridge by definition.
The only Secret Service use of the 5.7 may be in a P-90.
I have a S&W 41 that is sweet as well, but I wouldn't bring it to a gun fight if I had any other options.
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