In the past I've seen where people ask about the 5.7x28 civilian ammo as a defensive round and how the compares to a 9mm pistol. I was headed to the range a few days ago and thought to myself, why not fire a few rounds of both and record it with my camera. Well the results are interesting if you keep in mind that this was not done in a tightly structured, scientific manner but was an impromptu, 'spur of the moment' thing.
Also, I must apologize beforehand, as I was working alone and my camera work leaves a lot to be desired. I didn't always remember to point the thing where I was looking.
Here's what I had.
FN PS90 5.7x28mm _ FN ss195 , _ FN ss197
Ruger P89 9mm _ UMC 115gr FMJ _ Corbon 115gr +p JHP
Test medium:
1 Liter or 1 Gal Bottles of water.
Distance 10 yds
Barriers:
Brick
Cinder block
2-2x6's
3-2x6's
The vids are uploaded, enjoy.
0572a_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss197
Corbon 115gr +p JHP
Bare 1gal containers
(Pics below)
0573_9mm vs.5.7x28.
close-up of results of 0572a_9mm vs.5.7x28.
0574_9mm vs.5.7x28.
Noteworthy result of 0572a_9mm vs.5.7x28.
0575_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss197
Corbon 115gr +p JHP
Barrier: 2-2x6's
2nd 2x6 stopped the 9mm round, ss197 went thru.
0576a-1_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss195
UMC 115gr FMJ
Barrier: 2-2x6's
Both went thru.
0577a_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss197
Corbon 115gr +p JHP
Barrier: Cinderblock
Both broke and penetrated the barrier.
0579_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss195
UMC 115gr FMJ
Barrier: Cinderblock
Both broke and penetrated the barrier.
0581_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss195
UMC 115gr FMJ
Barrier: Brick
Both broke and shattered the barrier.
0582b_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss195
UMC 115gr FMJ
Barrier: 3-2x6's
ss195 penetrated the barrier, 9mm stopped on 3rd 2x6.
05842nd_9mm vs.5.7x28.
2nd try.
FN ss195
UMC 115gr FMJ
Barrier: 3-2x6's
Again ss195 penetrated the barrier, 9mm stopped on 3rd 2x6.
Here's a couple of fotos.
Left ss197 _____________________________Right Corbon 115gr +p JHP
9mm JHP fragment captured by container.
It was not my intention to "prove" anything with this one way or the other, but only to conduct a little experiment
on a topic that I thought others would find interesting and worthy of discussion.
Ship, thanks for the sticky.
Mero
Also, I must apologize beforehand, as I was working alone and my camera work leaves a lot to be desired. I didn't always remember to point the thing where I was looking.
Here's what I had.
FN PS90 5.7x28mm _ FN ss195 , _ FN ss197
Ruger P89 9mm _ UMC 115gr FMJ _ Corbon 115gr +p JHP
Test medium:
1 Liter or 1 Gal Bottles of water.
Distance 10 yds
Barriers:
Brick
Cinder block
2-2x6's
3-2x6's
The vids are uploaded, enjoy.
0572a_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss197
Corbon 115gr +p JHP
Bare 1gal containers
(Pics below)
0573_9mm vs.5.7x28.
close-up of results of 0572a_9mm vs.5.7x28.
0574_9mm vs.5.7x28.
Noteworthy result of 0572a_9mm vs.5.7x28.
0575_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss197
Corbon 115gr +p JHP
Barrier: 2-2x6's
2nd 2x6 stopped the 9mm round, ss197 went thru.
0576a-1_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss195
UMC 115gr FMJ
Barrier: 2-2x6's
Both went thru.
0577a_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss197
Corbon 115gr +p JHP
Barrier: Cinderblock
Both broke and penetrated the barrier.
0579_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss195
UMC 115gr FMJ
Barrier: Cinderblock
Both broke and penetrated the barrier.
0581_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss195
UMC 115gr FMJ
Barrier: Brick
Both broke and shattered the barrier.
0582b_9mm vs.5.7x28.
FN ss195
UMC 115gr FMJ
Barrier: 3-2x6's
ss195 penetrated the barrier, 9mm stopped on 3rd 2x6.
05842nd_9mm vs.5.7x28.
2nd try.
FN ss195
UMC 115gr FMJ
Barrier: 3-2x6's
Again ss195 penetrated the barrier, 9mm stopped on 3rd 2x6.
Here's a couple of fotos.
Left ss197 _____________________________Right Corbon 115gr +p JHP
9mm JHP fragment captured by container.
It was not my intention to "prove" anything with this one way or the other, but only to conduct a little experiment
on a topic that I thought others would find interesting and worthy of discussion.
Ship, thanks for the sticky.
Mero