cruzthepug said:
I see in several threads and ads of Gunbroker that this is "sure to be banned". So, if that is the case, what will happen. FN will no longer be able of mfg the weapon, ammo, or both? I would hate to drop 1K for the handgun and then in 6 months I can no longer be able to buy ammo.
I wouldn't put too much weight into the hysteria. Personally, I'm not a big fan of dealers that use scare tactics to sell their firearms and won't purchase from them if they do. Certainly it's been shown that one particular political party would like to place additional bans and restrictions on firearms. They are going to try and do so as much as they can -- not for the safety of the populace but in order to disarm and gain more power over that populace. That being said, the president elect wants 8 years and not just 4. If he re-news the AWB during the first 4 years then he is far less likely to win a second term. If the AWB is re-instated, it won't just be the Five-seveN that is affected.
All hi-cap magazines will be banned from future production. You would still be able to own and use the firearms you owned -- just wouldn't be able to purchase new ones that fell into the AW category.
As far as
why the 5.7x28MM is a viable round, here's what I like about it:
Versatility -- first, it's a carbine round that runs flat through the PS-90 at 200 yards. The PS-90 is such a compact well designed carbine that a 10 year old could shoot and handle it well. Compared to using an AR as a civilian PDW, it's shorter, lighter, and has 50 round mags. 5.7x28MM is less expensive than .223 Rem as well so you can shoot it more often than that AR or Mini-14. The
BONUS is that I can load a pistol weighing less than 20oz with 20 rounds of the same ammunition. The pistol has a 150 yard range to it and man, does it shoot fast. By fast I mean that I can accurately reacquire my sights quickly because of the balance and manageable recoil. Ammunition pricing for a pistol is comparable to .357 Mag or .45 ACP pricing. I can't think of any other round that fills this niche. Yup, both firearms are expensive -- but I have never regretted either purchase and thoroughly enjoy shooting this platform.