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As the title says, I've put about 150 rounds through my FiveseveN, so in no particular order, here are some thoughts and observations. Please understand that my comments are based upon 10+ years of full/part-time law enforcement experience, during which I carried daily either a Barretta or Glock in .40 cal. My current (until I get a holster for the 5.7x28mm) carry is a Ruger in .9 mm.
1. Recoil, or lack thereof - This is a real selling point for me on this gun. Yes, I can handle recoil, I've shot a .45 a couple of times, though I did not carry one. However, the recoil on the 5.7x28 is hardly noticible at all; therefore, my follow-up times were definitely faster.
2. Brass - I want to reload this calibre in the future, so I collect brass. I must say that the 5.7x28 really throws the brass. Mine were going to the front right and landing about 5 feet away from me. This is farther than any of my AR's when I'm shooting them. This definitely necessitated someone to keep an eye on the brass for me (thanks Dad).
3. Accuracy - OK, I started out about 30 yards away from the target, and rapidly realized that I was a rusty at that distance. I don't hunt with a handgun, so I really don't shoot from that distance. Yes, I know that I should practice more from that distance. So, I moved into a more realistic law enforcement distance or 7 - 10 yards. From there I was able to put 20 into an approximate 3 inch diameter circle. I did my shooting in groups of two or three. In particular, I was pleased to see that I had quite a few follow-up shots touching each other. I like this for the follow-up hit potential. I also like it because I don't want a spare round going where it's not supposed to go during the real thing.
4. Sights - I found the sights easy to pick up and align. Though I was shooting during the day, I would like some good night sights. I'm not a fan of hanging lights/lasers off my handgun. I want it to be as "snagless" as possible when drawing from a holster.
5. Grips - I have small hands, but I found the grip to be no larger than a .40 cal. Glock.
6. Safety - I love the location of the safety. I am not a fan of having the safety on, to be honest, because I think it slows down the time that I can get the gun going. But, if you use a safety, or if your department mandates it, this is a good place for it.
7. Penetration - I was shooting the jacketed, hollow-point ammo into a large backstop constructed of approximately 12 inch diameter logs. I did not observe any rounds to pass through the logs. I did not feel up to splitting any of the logs to see what was inside.
Well, that's probably enough for now. I have plans of getting together a .45 1911 clone, my .9 mm, and the FiveseveN and having a shoot-off, which I will write about in the future.
Take care,
MO Anglo-Saxon
As the title says, I've put about 150 rounds through my FiveseveN, so in no particular order, here are some thoughts and observations. Please understand that my comments are based upon 10+ years of full/part-time law enforcement experience, during which I carried daily either a Barretta or Glock in .40 cal. My current (until I get a holster for the 5.7x28mm) carry is a Ruger in .9 mm.
1. Recoil, or lack thereof - This is a real selling point for me on this gun. Yes, I can handle recoil, I've shot a .45 a couple of times, though I did not carry one. However, the recoil on the 5.7x28 is hardly noticible at all; therefore, my follow-up times were definitely faster.
2. Brass - I want to reload this calibre in the future, so I collect brass. I must say that the 5.7x28 really throws the brass. Mine were going to the front right and landing about 5 feet away from me. This is farther than any of my AR's when I'm shooting them. This definitely necessitated someone to keep an eye on the brass for me (thanks Dad).
3. Accuracy - OK, I started out about 30 yards away from the target, and rapidly realized that I was a rusty at that distance. I don't hunt with a handgun, so I really don't shoot from that distance. Yes, I know that I should practice more from that distance. So, I moved into a more realistic law enforcement distance or 7 - 10 yards. From there I was able to put 20 into an approximate 3 inch diameter circle. I did my shooting in groups of two or three. In particular, I was pleased to see that I had quite a few follow-up shots touching each other. I like this for the follow-up hit potential. I also like it because I don't want a spare round going where it's not supposed to go during the real thing.
4. Sights - I found the sights easy to pick up and align. Though I was shooting during the day, I would like some good night sights. I'm not a fan of hanging lights/lasers off my handgun. I want it to be as "snagless" as possible when drawing from a holster.
5. Grips - I have small hands, but I found the grip to be no larger than a .40 cal. Glock.
6. Safety - I love the location of the safety. I am not a fan of having the safety on, to be honest, because I think it slows down the time that I can get the gun going. But, if you use a safety, or if your department mandates it, this is a good place for it.
7. Penetration - I was shooting the jacketed, hollow-point ammo into a large backstop constructed of approximately 12 inch diameter logs. I did not observe any rounds to pass through the logs. I did not feel up to splitting any of the logs to see what was inside.
Well, that's probably enough for now. I have plans of getting together a .45 1911 clone, my .9 mm, and the FiveseveN and having a shoot-off, which I will write about in the future.
Take care,
MO Anglo-Saxon
