The
FN Five-seveN used to hang over me like a mythical beast. I used to think the 5.7x28mm was too niche or expensive to fire for me. Maybe I thought the gun was too tactical for a normal shooter like me. Either way, it was a gun I never pictured shooting. But when I got the call to review the
Ruger 57, it only made sense that I also review the king of the proverbial 5.7 pistol hill, the FN Five-seveN. Let’s dig into what makes this gun tick.
The Ergonomics & Specs
While we could get into the history of the 5.7 round or whether it’s a viable defensive round, I’ll leave that for some other authors to give a more informed opinion. Overall, the gun feels great in the hands. It features very aggressive grip texture, which provides an excellent weld to the gun even during strings of rapid fire. All the controls are also expertly placed, something I already expected from FN.