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Five-seven
Five-seveN USG.jpg
FN Five-seven USG with a tactical light and 5.7x28mm cartridges.
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin  Belgium
Service history
In service 2000-present[1][2]
Used by See Users
Production history
Manufacturer FN Herstal
Produced 1998–present[3]
Variants See Variants
Specifications
Weight 1.36 pounds (617 g) empty[4][5]
1.64 pounds (744 g) loaded[5][6]
Length 8.2 inches (208 mm)[4][5]
Barrel length 4.8 inches (122 mm)[4]
Width 1.4 inches (36 mm)[7]
Height 5.7 inches (145 mm)[6]
Cartridge 5.7x28mm[3][4]
Barrels twist-RH, 9.1 inches (231 mm)[7]
Action Delayed blowback[3][4]
Rate of fire Semi-automatic[3][5]
Muzzle velocity 2,133 ft/s (650 m/s) (SS190)[4]
2,040 ft/s (622 m/s) (SS195)[8]
1,749 ft/s (533 m/s) (SS197)[8]
Effective range 55 yards (50 m)[9]
Maximum range 1,650 yards (1,509 m)[9]
Feed system 10, 20, or 30-round detachable box magazine[7][10]
Sights Fixed and adjustable; square rear notch, vertical front post, 7 inches (177.80 mm)

The FN Five-seven — marketed as the "Five-seveN"[7] — is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by FN Herstal[11] in Belgium.[12] The weapon's name refers to its 5.7 mm bullet diameter.

As a companion weapon to the FN P90 personal defense weapon,[13][14] the Five-seven shares some of the same characteristics. The FN P90's 5.7x28mm cartridge type was originally created by FN in the early 1990s,[3][4][6] and the Five-seven was created by FN in the late 1990s as a pistol using the same cartridge.[3][4] Since its introduction it has also been offered commercially in various models, most recently as the Five-seven USG.[11]

By 2009, the Five-seven was in use with over 300 law enforcement agencies in the United States.[11] The weapon's characteristics have made it increasingly popular for use in SWAT and similar roles,[15] where criminals wearing body armor may be encountered.

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[edit] Development

The Five-seven pistol's 5.7x28mm cartridge was originally designed alongside the pistol and the FN P90 personal defense weapon in the 1990s.[4][5][6] The first 5.7x28mm cartridge, called the SS90, was introduced in the late 1980s.[6] This cartridge was further refined, and introduced in 1994 as the 5.7x28mm SS190. The SS190 used a heavier and 2.7mm shorter 31 grain projectile.[5] The shorter length of the SS190 projectile allowed it to be more conveniently used in the FN Five-seven being developed at that time.

Following the introduction of the SS190 cartridge, a double action only variant of the Five-seven pistol was displayed publicly in 1995.[2][9][16] With some improvements, it went into production in 1998.[3][16] A single action variant called the Five-seven Tactical was introduced shortly afterward.[5][17]

In 2004, the Five-seven IOM variant was introduced commercially, incorporating several modifications to the weapon's design.[9] These changes included the addition of a M1913 accessory rail, magazine safety mechanism, and fully adjustable sights.[9]

Further developments led to the introduction of the Five-seven USG variant, which incorporates a conventionally-shaped (square) trigger guard and reversible magazine release, among other changes.[18] This is the current model of the Five-seven offered by FN Herstal[11] and previous variants have been discontinued. In recent developments, the USG model has also been made available in FDE (Flat Dark Earth) and ODG (Olive Drab Green) frame furnitures[11] and starting in 2009, the Five-seven USG is also offered with fixed sights.[19][20]

[edit] Design details

The Five-seven is a full-size semi-automatic delayed blowback pistol.[3][4][6] It appears hammerless, but it has a concealed hammer.[9][15][17] Polymers are extensively used in its construction and even the steel slide is encased in a polymer shell.[14][21][22][23] However, the slide interior, barrel, trigger, springs, pins, and similar parts are steel.[9][23] The barrel is hammer-forged and chrome-lined, with a total length of 4.8 inches and a rifled length of 3.7 inches.[4][11] The barrel has eight grooves with a twist of 1:9.1 inches, right-hand,[11] and weighs four ounces.[9] It has a stated service life of 20,000 rounds.[18][21] The pistol is noted for being very lightweight, weighing only 1.3 lbs empty[4][5][6][14] or 1.6 lbs loaded.[5][6][14][24]

The current USG variant[11] is single action with a trigger pull of 4.4 to 6.6 lbs.[7] It has an M1913 accessory rail and a magazine safety mechanism that prevents the weapon from firing without a magazine inserted.[7][23] The grip is extensively stippled and each side of the slide has a series of narrow ridges at the rear to aid grasping.[9][11][23] The trigger surface is also stippled and the trigger guard is elongated to facilitate firing while wearing gloves.[9][14] The pistol is currently offered in FDE (Flat Dark Earth) and ODG (Olive Drab Green) frame finishes in addition to the standard black.[11]

[edit] Ammunition

Particularly significant to the design of the Five-seven is the 5.7x28mm cartridge created by FN for use in it. This cartridge weighs roughly half as much as a typical 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge,[16][24][25][26] allowing extra ammunition to be carried more easily. It also exhibits a flatter trajectory[25][27] and produces roughly 30% less recoil,[14][25][26] improving controllability.

One of the design intents of the SS190 variant of this cartridge (not sporting variants) was that it have the ability to penetrate Kevlar protective vests such as the NATO CRISAT vest.[14] In testing conducted by Passaic County, New Jersey Sheriff's Department, the SS190 penetrated 11 inches in bare ballistic gelatin, and penetrated 9 inches in gelatin protected with a Kevlar vest.[21] The SS190 and similar 5.7x28mm projectiles have been shown to yaw ("tumble") in testing in ballistic gelatin and other mediums,[14][21][24][25][27][28] using the .850 inch projectile length[9] to create a larger wound cavity. However, some are skeptical of the bullet's performance, questioning whether this behavior is sufficient to overcome the bullet's small diameter.[14]

Since the SS190 projectile does not rely on fragmentation or the expansion of a hollow point, the cartridge and gun are considered suitable for military use under the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907, which prohibit use of expanding or fragmenting bullets in warfare.[28]

[edit] Controls

The current USG variant[11] has an ambidextrous manual safety device, with one located above the trigger on each side of the frame.[7][23] It is reachable here with the trigger finger of either hand.[9] A red mark is visible here when the safety is deactivated and the gun is ready to fire.[7] The magazine release is square-shaped and reversible for left-handed shooters.[7][11][23] A chamber indicator in the form of a pin in a tiny hole is located on the left side of the slide, protruding when a round has been chambered.[7][9][23] It will protrude 0.0625 inches, which is sufficient to allow it to be felt by hand in low light.[9] A takedown lever is located at the front on the left side of the frame, and a slide release is located at the rear on the left side of the frame.[7] The takedown lever and safety device are protected from accidental movements by slight projections in the frame contour.[9]

[edit] Magazine

The Five-seven is supplied with 20 round magazines, or 10 round magazines where mandated by law.[7] It will also accept an aftermarket 30 round magazine (or 10 round magazine extension),[10][24] which protrudes an additional 1.5 inches from the base of the pistol. Five-seven magazines are constructed of polymer and unlike conventional pistol magazines, they feed from dual feed lips. This makes it very easy to load individual cartridges into the magazine.[15][17] Four holes in the left side of the magazine give an estimate of the remaining amount of ammunition,[7] and the magazine floorplate has a slight finger spur.[9]

[edit] Sights and accessories

The current USG variant[11] is offered with fully adjustable sights[7][23] or fixed sights.[7][19][20] The three-dot adjustable sights consist of a 0.142 inch blade front and a 0.115 inch square notch rear.[9] The sight radius is seven inches and the front blade has a height of 0.362 inches.[9] The three-dot C-More fixed sights are offered as a low profile alternative to the adjustable sights,[29] and targeted at 25 feet using SS195LF ammunition.[7] They are also offered with tritium inserts for dim lighting conditions.[30][31]

The Five-seven is supplied with a lockable hard case, locking device and keys, magazine catch reversal tool, sight adjustment tool (not included with fixed sights model), cleaning kit, owner's manual, and three 10- or 20-round magazines.[7][18] The pistol's M1913 accessory rail will accept various tactical lights and laser target designators.[7][23] With the use of a special threaded barrel, the pistol can also be fitted with various sound suppressors, such as the SFN57 suppressor developed in 1998 by Gemtech specifically for the Five-seven.[2][32][33] This suppressor has a length of 147 mm (5.8 in) and weighs 147 g (5.2 oz).[32]

[edit] Controversy

  • The Five-seven and 5.7x28mm ammunition were the target of brief controversy in the United States in 2004[14] when it was claimed by the Brady Campaign that commercially available SS192 penetrated a Level IIA vest in testing.[34] However, armor piercing variants of the 5.7x28mm are only offered to law enforcement and military customers.[35] Commercially available variants of the 5.7x28mm cartridge are classified by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as being not armor piercing[36] and it was claimed that the SS192 and SS196 cartridge variants did not penetrate Kevlar vests in tests conducted by FNH USA.[36]
  • The Five-seven pistol and 5.7x28mm cartridge were specifically targeted for a U.S. federal ban in 2005, which failed.[37]

[edit] Variants

[edit] Five-seven

The original Five-seven model is now discontinued. It had a double action only trigger and no manual safety device.[3][6] It featured a pebbled grip pattern, fixed sights and a circular-shaped trigger guard designed to improve gloved use.[6]

[edit] Five-seven Tactical

The Five-seven Tactical is identical to the original model, with the addition of a single action trigger and an ambidextrous manual safety device.[5][17] This variant was introduced shortly after the original double action only Five-seven was introduced. It was discontinued following the introduction of the IOM variant.

[edit] Five-seven IOM

The Five-seven IOM (Individual Officer Model) was the first commercially available variant of the Five-seven pistol, debuting in 2004.[9] It is now discontinued in favor of the USG variant. The IOM is similar in its basic design to the original versions, but differs in that it has a M1913 accessory rail, lined trigger guard outside edge, and fully adjustable sights. It also incorporates a magazine safety mechanism that prevents the weapon from being fired without a magazine inserted.[9] Early models of the IOM have the smooth rail found on the Tactical variant, but with low profile adjustable sights and a magazine safety, and the serial number is on the rail. This could be called an IOM prototype.

[edit] Five-seven USG

The Five-seven USG (United States Government) is the current version of the pistol.[11] This variant debuted in 2005 and replaced the IOM. The USG retains the changes incorporated in the IOM, but has further modifications.[18] These include a conventionally-shaped (square) trigger guard, tightly checkered grip pattern, and a larger, reversible magazine release.[7] In addition to the standard black finish, the USG is available in FDE (Flat Dark Earth) and ODG (Olive Drab Green).[11] Starting in 2009, the Five-seven USG is also offered with fixed sights.[19][20]

[edit] Users

Country Organization name Model Quantity Date
 Argentina Gendarmería Nacional Argentina[43] _ _ _
 Belgium Belgian Air Component (pilots only) _ _ _
 Belgium DSU counter-terrorist unit of the Federale Politie/Police Fédérale[44] _ _ _
 Belgium Special Forces Group of the Belgian Armed Forces Land Component _ _ _
 Belgium Liège local police force[44][45] _ _ _
 Canada Service de police de la Ville de Montreal SWAT in Montreal, Quebec[46] _ _ _
 Cyprus Cypriot National Guard special forces[1][2][47] Five-seveN 250 2000
 France Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE) intelligence agency's special operations unit[48] _ _ _
 France GIGN counter-terrorist unit of the Gendarmerie Nationale[49][50][51] _ _ _
 Greece EKAM counter-terrorist unit of the Hellenic Police[52][53][54] _ _ _
 India Special Protection Group[55][56][57] assigned to the prime minister and other officials Five-seveN USG _ 2008
 Indonesia Kopaska tactical diver group of the Indonesian Navy[58] _ _ _
 Indonesia Kopassus special forces group of the Indonesian Army[58][59] _ _ _
 Italy Col Moschin 9º Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti of the Italian Army[60] Five-seveN USG _ _
 Libya[61] ___ Five-seveN USG 357 2008
 Mexico[62][63] ___ _ 17+ _
 Peru[62][64] ___ _ 48+ _
 Poland GROM special operations formation[65] Five-seveN USG _ 2007
 Singapore Singapore Armed Forces Commando Formation[66][67] _ _ _
 Spain Pozuelo de Alarcón local police force[68] _ _ _
 United States US Secret Service special agents assigned to protective details[2][23] _ _ _
 United States Brownsville police department SWAT in Texas[69] _ _ _
 United States Duluth police department in Georgia[70] _ _ _
 United States Passaic County sheriff's department SWAT in New Jersey[71] _ _ _
 United States Numerous police departments and SWAT teams[15][23] _ _ _

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