The Best 5.7 Pistol: NEW FN Five-seveN Mk3 MRD

[@marcostadeo3577]

2 good things are coming from this. 1. The Ruger's and PSA's 57 offerings are challenging FN's monopoly on the 57, thus forcing FN to step up their game in both features and price. 2. The price for the 57 cartridge will go down since it will no longer be a niche cartridge.

[@kompletevisionentertainmen371]

Yep that price has definitely dropped and I’m leaning towards the PSA model that’s optics ready with the threaded barrel.

[@CityofShamballah]

FFFFFFFFNNNNNNN is the best!

[@gtasixer2156]

Should I wait it out before buying fn 5.7?

[@marcostadeo3577]

@@gtasixer2156 yes, eventually companies will come out with more options. Right now, having a red dot capable slide and 20+ rd mags should be the default factory standard within a reasonable price point. Not north of 1k.

[@gtasixer2156]

@@marcostadeo3577 cool I'll go with that advise, It's just sitting in my cart for 1194.99, so ready to place the order

[@chriscrowe87]

When the Ruger 57 came out. The fn mark2 dealer pricing dropped about 200 bucks! Hence why it’s a 900+ dollar gun instead of 1100-1200

[@vicdiaz5180]

The more 5.7 chambered guns come out the cheaper the line will be

[@IMBACKTOKILLBB]

Thank you ruger 😂😂

[@Muffins117]

Conspiracy: Ruger dropped their 5.7 so they can afford FN’s 5.7

[@DarienVista]

Now PSA Rock is here. Hope 5.7 price goes down more

[@owllymannstein7113]

The price has been inflated for years, the FiveseveN has been on the commercial market for 20+ years, when it came out nobody cared and they were $800.

[@pswancey81]

I got my MK2 a long time ago. I paid 1599.00 for it. That was the norm until Ruger released theirs, followed by PSA. So it does hurt a little bit when I see them at 999.99 now a days. Not salty in any way, because with more offerings chambered in 5.7x28mm; I’m very excited for the future ammo offerings. That and the hopes of maybe a compact/concealable model.

[@tg1410]

What holster are you using

[@sirfer69]

A compact 5.7 completely takes the point away of the 5.7 round, needs a good bit of barrel for velocity otherwise just use a 9mm.

[@crisnmaryfam7344]

That happens with anything though. Especially things that are low quantity when they become high quantity produced all of a sudden. Should look at it like a good thing, at least the ammo is getting cheaper.

[@chimrichalds5205]

Smaller the bore, the worse it gets exponentially with shorter barrels. 5" is already the absolute minimum for 5.7 terminal effectiveness, 3.5" barrel and you've got Mini-Mags with a lot more flash and noise. That, and 5.7 is already inherently not suited for CCW because 1. the cart. length makes the grip huge and, 2. the chamber is almost .5" longer than 9mm, which counts towards barrel length.

[@chrisdrummond380]

Got mine here in Tx for around $1200 and that was like 2-3 yrs ago

[@larrydesantis9800]

One thing to note on the 5.7X28 for reloaders. Factory ammo is coated with a type of polymer coating to evidentially aid chambering and ejection. The problem is that it will wear off during tumbling clean the brass. This results in some malfunctioning. So, when cleaning the brass, either just wipe it down, or use an unheated sonic cleaning tub.

[@petrucercel9855]

It shouldn't be a problem unless you want to use reloaded ammo in a P90 mag.

[@faryldaryl3975]

Man that's rough. If there's any (alleged) service pistol round that begs to be reloaded, it's this 'un.

[@mobeus5019]

Simple green in a slightly warm bath works well too.

[@americancapitalist9094]

5.7 is such an under-appreciated round. As a PS90 owner I’m really glad to see it gaining the popularity it deserves. If I continue to see more ammo availability I might consider picking a pistol up too.

[@kentoncobb4576]

Go get it.

[@jackwilliams7738]

I own a PS90, CMG Banshee(5.7 x28 ) as well and just recently bought a FN Five Seven Mk3 for my collection

[@abyssPonderer]

I just shot my mrk3 for the first time today, and YISUS is so awesome, smooth af. Even a fella working in the range asks me about the gun because it shoots so smooth. Very accurate right out of the box. Fn57 has always been my favorite gun, ammo is expensive, but I regret nothing

[@Conan_Kilgore]

Behind James' very casual lingo and style he's actually a pretty considerate and fair guntuber. Despite his open bias and occasionally memery he's a very reliable source of info for the layman.

[@brettb5089]

He is also very easy on the eyes

[@bravo6959]

@@brettb5089 🥴

[@johnsanko4136]

For a long time I wasn't sure about getting the Five Seven because the ammo is expensive and I'd rather put it through my PS90. But I gotta admit this new model looks great, especially with the red dot. Maybe I'll pick one up once ammo prices become reasonable.

[@tfbtv]

My conspiracy theory is that with this mentality it'll never actually go down in price. I'd like to see more people suck it up and just buy the gd thing and just hope the price of ammo goes down with volume. Bit of a prayer but you get it.

[@minnesotanice369]

@@tfbtv I sucked it up money sucks this gun doesn't

[@JoeArn1]

@@tfbtv they’re not super common in Ban States, by the time I see one on the shelves and go rob enough liquor stores and sex workers to afford one, someone else has already bought it :( Very sad

[@sasquatch440]

@@tfbtv I'll send videos of me opening a fresh jar of pickels with my feet if you send me a FN5.7, I'll even settle for a used mk2

[@dmill6103]

@@sasquatch440 are you fucking kidding me right now. JAMES. GET ON IT. CHOP CHOP LETS GO GET THIS FELLA THEIR PISTOL.

[@Rushifell]

I got my PSA Rock this morning and spent some time shooting it. All I can say is it was wonderful. I hope you can get your hands on one to try side by side with this one soon. I have the threaded barrel and red dot version. Dot comes in on Monday.

[@wheelguns4wheelmen802]

I'd love to be able to shoot the PSA, Ruger, and FN pistols all back-to-back and see which I like best. And do you plan on adding a suppressor given the threaded barrel?

[@Rushifell]

@@wheelguns4wheelmen802 I would love to get a suppressor but haven't sat down to go through all of the paperwork etc, but I may yet be inspired to do so. I do have a Witt Machine SME ordered just to see how that works, worst case I throw it on an one of my AR15s. I will say for the PSA the grip is extremely comfortable in the hand and im 6'4" with large hands. The trigger is quite nice, low bore axis, it feels very comfortable to shoot and well balanced. I have no complaints whatsoever so far apart from it just being a bit stiff to cram in those last few rounds in the mag, and if i am going to have a complaint, thats a good one to have. The thing really feels wonderful in the hand, a pleasure to hold and to shoot. The grip texturing is really just right IMO.

[@Rushifell]

Looking at it you could get a Rock with a dead air mask suppressor and tax stamp and a reasonable red dot for the price of the bare FN as well. I haven't laid hands on the FN personally but that much is at least interesting.

[@mikelowry7480]

@@wheelguns4wheelmen802 I did just that, kept my fn, kept my PSA, sold my ruger and ordered another PSA.

[@Rushifell]

So I tried the Witt Machine SME on this gun. The brake works fine and yields a fun fireball you can even see yourself as the shooter. However if you put the shroud on the brake to redirect the sound the gun fails to cycle, like at all. Leaves empty brass in the chamber until manually cycled. I'll try a suppressor when I get a chance and toss the SME on an AR. I still like the idea of the SME but I'd probably need a model designed for pistols.

[@theodoreheintz7891]

just passed the 3-minute mark he refers to some ammo that was shortened so it could fit in the pistol. That change is also why the p90 mags have the little indentation on one side all the way down.

[@jeremiahjohnson3018]

I always wondered about that.

[@randomidiot8142]

So not unlike 22 TCM. Different loads to fit different magazines.

[@Kiamors]

I've heard that the ruger 57 doesn't like to cycle some brands. Is this small difference in cartridge length the reason?

[@theodoreheintz7891]

@@Kiamors no that's not it. Part of what's weird is that the p90 is either a straight blowback or arguably a delayed blowback depending on who you ask because the barrel moves a tiny bit during firing and the pistols are locked breech. Another issue is that 5.7x28 isn't even Sammy standardized. Some ammo is also weaker than others either cuz they're deliberately gelding it so that it doesn't punch armor or for some other reason such as their reverse engineering since it's not Sammy approved etc.

[@Kiamors]

@@theodoreheintz7891 nice to know. I've been devouring all the 5.7 reviews I can find because I want an ap handgun I can conceal. seems like the FN guns have the best reliability. The only review I've seen of the rock complaining about cycling issues featured American eagle 5.7 ammo being the problem but there were several bad qc batches that got released and the ammo had the same issues. Apparently FN sold American eagle some suspect lots and American eagle just packaged and shipped it. Mainly the bullet isn't seated well in the cartridge and comes loose.

[@MagicPrepper]

Well crap James... I guess I'll have to get a 5.7 now to try and help you out with that ammo cost. I'll let the wife know....

[@tfbtv]

ty

[@svenbruder9977]

Me wife doesn’t know I bought one 🤐

[@Morroes100]

I just started watching the intro and as soon as I saw the action shots of James, "The Power Of Love" started playing on my spotify. Excellent timing.

[@herrerajoey2]

Been wanting the Five-seveN for a long time. When the MRD came out I could wait no longer and bought one last weekend. My PS90 is thrilled to have it join it in the safe. Already threw a red dot and light on it. Looks so much better than the previous Five-seveN.

[@kentoncobb4576]

Do you know where I can get a iwb holster. I have the same setup you have

[@herrerajoey2]

@@kentoncobb4576 Last I checked nobody has made one yet. I emailed ANR Designs and FN to see when an IWB would be released. ANR said they are talking about it but there is no date. I think having one custom made is currently the only option.

[@lJUSTwanaCOMMENT]

To each his own, but I prefer the classic style. New ones look like all their other pistols and more like the PSA and 57. Anyway, where is your MRD made?

[@user-ij9sh1tf9d]

Love the 5.7 just wish I had that government agency money to afford to buy the dagum ammo for it.

[@vicdiaz5180]

All you have to do is be corrupt and run for Congress and you’ll be able to afford all three models of FN 57 pistols along with any type of ammunition you want.

[@whatsup24_7]

Don't buy a boat if you can't afford the gas.

[@kentoncobb4576]

@@whatsup24_7 😂😂😂

[@rosgarcia7822]

I looked at the sw and the ruger for like a week , i won the mk3 last night in fde on gunbroker auction for $710, I can't wait to receive it!!!

[@oldmangreywolf6892]

Ruger 57 is for me. One of two pistols I own. Great gun and ammo, except the price.

[@SamSung-jn5fi]

Accept the price.

[@oldmangreywolf6892]

@@SamSung-jn5fi Accept means you agree with. Except means disagree.

[@SamSung-jn5fi]

@@oldmangreywolf6892 You understand.

[@oldmangreywolf6892]

@@SamSung-jn5fi I said it the correct way the first time.

[@SamSung-jn5fi]

@@oldmangreywolf6892 and so did I.

[@leonswan6733]

I like this new FN 5.7 MK3 look over the older ones. A + James

[@j.r.777]

I love my FN 5.7. The best ammunition for it is the Elite Ammunition T6B rounds. It absolutely will defeat everything but level IV plate armor.

[@CityofShamballah]

Cool.

[@cobra4975]

I personally carry a MKII and managed to get a hold of some ss198LF. It didn't like to feed the civi market stuff when it was fresh out of the box. Now that it has broken in a bit, I need to try the civi stuff again so I can train on it and still retain my good ammo.

[@martinshkreli3677]

sucks they outlawed the ss190 think even the ss109's are considered AP as well the ss190's are about as good as it gets for a pistol cartridge

[@cobra4975]

@@martinshkreli3677 None of the ammo is outlawed in the U.S. but FN doesn't want it sold to the public. You can get it and legally hold onto it, in most states, if you look long enough and pay a bunch of extra cash.

[@vicnighthorse]

You can also load your own and get rounds that barely notice soft armor for much less if you are diligent and motivated. It is more of a hassle to hand load than any other cartridge that I can think of though.

[@cobra4975]

@@vicnighthorse yeah, the problem is that FN puts a lacquer coating on the casing to help it feed. just have to find an adequate and non toxic lacquer to apply.

[@vicnighthorse]

@@cobra4975 I am very aware of that. I bought a DBX 5.7 which is a piston gas gun that both runs fine (or at least my and Buffman's copies do) without the lacquer and does not push the shoulders forward like blow backs. I had a ton of once fired brass that I wanted to induction anneal so ran the brass in a tumbler for 18 hours with stainless media, tiny bit of detergent, and water. I had tried several other means of removing the lacquer and found that the easiest, least expensive, least toxic and least harmful to the brass way to do so. My brass now lasts more than two or three reloading without the necks starting to tear off. This however is a lot of extra work and I get why most people wouldn't do it. I rarely shoot the MK2 anymore because I have come to see it as a brass wrecker. I only fire as yet unfired brass with the lacquer still on it through the MkII so it is as expensive to shoot as any other 5.7.

[@Brad-ic4bp]

I just recently bought an FN Five Seven, after wanting one for a year or so. It didn't disappoint (although it's even louder than I expected). I checked out the new 3rd gen version shown here, but I really preferred the classic design (just based on looks), so I ordered the Gen 2. I wasn't interested in mounting a red dot, which seems to be the only real, non-cosmetic upgrade in the MRD.

[@crisnmaryfam7344]

Im partial to the look of the mk2 myself.

[@sonnybonowig7538]

how do you like the 1/4" wide front blade?

[@chrisdrummond380]

@@sonnybonowig7538 it’s weird imo I’d prefer a different set up

[@lJUSTwanaCOMMENT]

Agreed! Is your mk2 made in Belgium?? I suspect the new ones are USA.

[@chrisdrummond380]

@@lJUSTwanaCOMMENT yaa she’s Belgian

[@masasam3]

I doubt this will be seen but I found a craptastic 12 gauge on broker for $88. I have had it for over a year and I am pretty satisfied with it. It's usually listed as a 7+1 turkish clone. Love the content. (golf claps)

[@eljefeamericano4308]

I bought my first 12-gauge for around that price. Absolute piece of crap to look at, and nothing special to handle, but it always worked. And it was far better than having no shotgun at all!

[@moshedayan9049]

Glock needs a 5.7 pistol. It would be great if it fit in existing 17 holsters. Hello Gaston?!?!

[@hmsbelfast7937]

That would be a challenge! Kinda exciting one though.

[@coal_tactical]

he is too busy buying horses for his wife 50 years younger than him that he left his wife of 50 years( helen glock who helped fund the company). I have absolutely zero respect for Gaston bc of this.

[@coal_tactical]

The young wife also had managed to secure all of his wealth for herself as he wrote everyone out of his will and fired them from glock after he divorced his first wife.

[@Manco65]

Not going to happen in most any frame size that Glock currently produces.

[@DinoNucci]

Yuck

[@lukelacross190]

Peep the Vickers sling on the P90. My favorite, I have 5 of them including one on my Barrett.

[@t.dubbya7000]

Great video James. Keep up the strong work!

[@W1ckedRcL]

I got my Mk3 for about $1200. (Alpha Dog Firearms in Tempe, Arizona) The slide serrations are meh. I prefer the Mk2's The trigger IMO is ever so slightly worse then the Mk2 Mk2 mags will fit and run just fine. My only wish is more aftermarket options for sights and triggers Overall, still a top tier pistol. Highly recommend. Aesthetically, my favorite is still the USG Also, if anyone has a Mk2 and wants a slide mounted optic check out Dorin Tech. They make the. 'DTCaos', a polymer slide cover which allows room for a slide mounted optic and lets you to keep your rear sight. It also gives you much more aggressive slide serrations.

[@Kiamors]

I've been wanting a 5.7 pistol for awhile and eat up the reviews of the new models. For a carrying handgun, the FN model seems to be the best option since both the palmetto rock and ruger 57 had ammo related failures when the fn always seems to run.

[@W1ckedRcL]

@@Kiamors the Fiveseven is definitely the best of the 5.7mm options on the market if you do plan to carry it. FN is the progenitor. Can't go wrong. I've owned each model and have fired thousands of rounds through them and never had a failure that was mechanically the fault of the gun or the ammo. Only occasionally user error. They're excellent pistols.

[@Kiamors]

@@W1ckedRcL It would be a replacement for my full sized carry 9mm. Mainly looking to switch because I like the idea of even basic fmj rounds punching thru everything that's not lvl3 or 3a.

[@yeahsteeeve]

Hey, I know that place. I use to live a few miles from it. Still stop in from time to time.

[@yogi511268]

"Kinda weird but easy to get used to" omg dude... you had me laughing my ass off with that one

[@mikeanderson3589]

Bought one and shot it today. Love it. Cant shoot it as much as my 9mm yet due to cost. But so far. Its almost like shooting a 22.

[@Keithjmcc]

Good job again James and crew. You have a really good channel

[@Turner1800]

I want one pretty bad. I bought a mark2 a lil while back and it’s my favorite handgun to shoot. Expensive as shit but fun.

[@charliedulin]

I think it's best out of an 8 to 12 inch barrel. So it's 'ok' as a pistol but it shines in the pdw/pcc/mp5/p90/banshee /dissent size range.

[@investinfastudios]

Call me old fashioned, but one of the best things about the 57 is the look. Its got like a retro yet futuristic design that has survived up until now. The Mark 3 just looks like any other generic polymer trash we get today.

[@Kiamors]

It is a cool looking gun. The older fn guns look funky, and not in a good way. When one gets released with a factory barrel threaded for a common 22lr pattern I'm gonna buy it.

[@cashlord1371]

@@Kiamors you are wrong. new one is ugly

[@3wheelmannc860]

When this new version hits the $1,000 price point, I'm in. I like the redesign.

[@chmandcrm]

Holy shit, james wasn’t lying about being online a couple days ago hahaha

[@theimmortal4718]

This round really shines in the 10.4" barreled P90. Very fast and a 50 round mag, all in a 20" package

[@danielchapter70128]

“Billy Joel’s car after 9 beers velocity” will live on as the most legendary caliber ballistics description ever.

[@DrewishAF]

They really need to make a compact/subcompact version of the Five-seveN

[@whatsup24_7]

No that will never happen because you need the barrel length to get the velocity needed to make the round efficient. Technically the Ruger and FN barrels should be longer. So I can guarantee they will never make a shorter version.

[@DrewishAF]

@@whatsup24_7 I mean, you really need more than 12" on a 5.56 to have reasonable performance but they still make guns with 11", 10", 8", and even 5" barrels. Besides, taking the 5.7 from 430ft•lb to 380 by having a slightly shorter barrel in a lighter, more concealable package isn't some insane or unfounded concept. Hell, they make 410/45LC derringers that have 1/2" of rifling contact. Sometimes the point of a gun isn't to have it be the best ballistic performer possible. Unreasonable plinkers have a place, too.

[@whatsup24_7]

@@DrewishAF ideally the 5.7 was made for a 8.5 inch barrel to get the best ballistics. The Ruger 57 is 4.94 and FN 57 is 4.8. That's already almost half the barrel length of what the cartridge was designed for. I highly doubt any company will make one even shorter. Ya never know though. Maybe a smaller gun manufacturer.

[@robertpinkerton241]

You have amply elucidated the merits of the 5.7mm as a war pistol and PDW round. However, in a city home defense situation, I would worry about overpenetration.

[@craigthescott5074]

Look at the PSA Rock 5.7 pistol. Looks like it’s much better than the Ruger 5.7 and much cheaper than a FN 5.7. Also the Rock has 23+1 mags and has a red dot mount.

[@notthesoap6156]

2:17, Jääkäripuukko 110. Excellent knife choice.

[@Quality_Guru]

Love the innovation of this pistol but completely dislike that the cost of the ammo that is 3X that of 9mm. How about FN drop the price on their ammo? FN likes their current position of selling ammo at a premium and this latest pistol is part of that strategic business plan. I like that Ruger and PSA jumped in, but it's still a big no for me. Talk to me when CZ, S&W, Glock, HK, and others enter the game, otherwise it's a niche market.

[@servicerifle16]

HK would've in their 4.6 round the MP7 shoots in a pistol similar to the FN called the UCP, supposedly they canned it because 4.6 didn't perform very well out of a handgun.

[@haymaker4956]

I just got back inside after sending a couple mags through the Mk3. I just love the pistol. I have a Delta point pro mounted and it just works great. Very accurate.

[@timbaskett6299]

Coming over here after watching a video on the GIGN "Sniper revolver". Kind of curious about a semi auto "sniper" pistol concept.

[@JermInTheSouth]

I bought 450 rds of 5.7 ammo when the Ruger 57 was announced. Then the pandemic happened. Ruger 57s were hard to come by and went up and price. Wish I had sold the ammo at the height and made over double. But still have the ammo and waiting for a Ruger 57 used to show up around $450. Or I'll just sell the ammo one day

[@vprsrul]

Wish I had bought more ammo in 2017 when I was getting it for 14.99 a box of 50 on psa.

[@leadhead7338]

I’ve heard that Diamondbacks DBX 5.7 is pretty sweet!

[@muhamadhzz]

This new Five-seveN is so good-looking

[@RockSolitude]

Why hasn't anyone made braces/chassis for these 5.7 pistols yet? FN Five-seveN MK3 or a PSA Rock in a pistol brace chassis like the B&T USW or Flux Raider MP17 makes a lot of sense.

[@tmkangas19]

Excellent review, gun brother!!

[@EricHorchuck]

PLEASE do a full review of the new S&W 5.7! You're the best, thanks!

[@_DMD_]

James should have led with the Gaddafi bit, I would have dropped my (short) shorts and handed him my solid gold American Express for 5.7 seconds. Cuz we are all good members at heart

[@johnnyk5]

I wonder if a 9mm magnum, 10mm magnum, or 44 amp round would load in the 57 magazine. Might lead to an interesting pistol project with a 57 Ar lower

[@L1LegoAnimations]

Without a red dot, the MRD looks like what I imagine the Mk2 would be if it were in an old first person shooter. The more angular edges make it look like a low poly 3D model of the Mk2, and honestly I kinda like it.

[@Kai-ky6tf]

Ew

[@L1LegoAnimations]

@@Kai-ky6tf Search your feelings, you know it to be true.

[@gnomereviews]

My buddy Matt Buffmanrange as you know him has told me issues he’s had with the MRD/MK3. The MK2 is king. Had mine accurized by Jay at Elite Ammunition. 3.2lb trigger. 20lb heavy duty recoil spring. More polishing than I could list.

[@Bonafied305]

And what was some of the things buffman didn't like about the mrd? If u don't mind I would love to know

[@AndyCigars]

Great review as always, my dudes.

[@pswancey81]

Gaddafi wasn’t a war criminal. He was slandered after being assassinated for refusing a centralized banking system. Similar to the way the govt slandered the Branch Dividians as pe dos after murdering them.

[@ryantrinastic8928]

Great video for a fantastic round. Fn is the OG for 5.7 but for the ergonomics, optic ready, rail, safety placement, and price the ruger 5.7 is the better buy. The gen 3 fn does look great though, just not worth $1500.

[@pewpewTN]

I've had a Ruger since they came out & I really don't think it's in the same tier as the FiveseveN. Yea, it's technically "optic ready" but there is no cut at all, so you have to buy a $40 plate & let the dot sit wayyyy above where it would with an optic cut. The FiveseveN is just a nicer pistol.

[@samslaughter6828]

With Ruger you get what you pay for a lesser quality gun, 4 out of 5 Ruger's that I've owned had to go back to the factory usually with trigger problems, even the revolver's have trigger problems. Fact: no law enforcement agency in the United States will authorize the use of a Ruger even as a backup weapon, that alone is enough for me to stay away from that junk, and the same goes for Taurus, Taurus started off as a Saturday night special back in the 70s and yes they are better today, but is your life worth saving a couple of hundred dollars? Not me! I'm sticking with professional grade/mil.spec. weapons. Good luck all❤️

[@dennisleighton2812]

....but it's NOT an FN!

[@samslaughter6828]

It's a better buy, because it's a cheaper gun that is prone to malfunction ?

[@dennisleighton2812]

@@samslaughter6828 That just about seals it for me, Sam. If it's not good for LE, then it's not good enough for me. I recently had an opportunity to compare the Five seven (Mk2) with the Ruger 57, and I agree with you. The build quality on the Ruger is not in the same league as the Five seveN. It fits nicely in the hand, but at the end of the day it's not an FN. On my next visit to Florida I hope to have a feel for the Mk3 GRD!

[@J1Z06]

The FN 5.7 pistol is like the iPhone, it's the original 🤘🏼😬😎 I love it!

[@jkellyid]

These pistols have been close but not there for a long time. Great caliber

[@cryptomnesiac]

If sanity makes a surprise comeback, 5.7 could be huge in a few years

[@butchie2752]

Not likely.

[@DavidNefelimSlayer]

Someone said that in 1998.

[@Adam-fl9uc]

I just can not laugh when people complain about the price of the ammo. What is that supposed to be a tool to milk your cows? High performance stuff costs it’s money

[@DL-ij7tf]

Props to the Terava Jakaaripukko 110mm knife on the truck tailgate. One of the best knives made especially for the money.

[@bikgfrruewr6003]

I have the Ruger 57, PSA Rock, and the FN Five seven MK 1

[@Sig_P229]

I live on the west coast so sometimes I wake up to you, James, before I wake up to my wife. Lol

[@vicdiaz5180]

You do know James wear his shorts just for you right?

[@taylormullis4942]

5:03 mark....anyone know the brand of that knife?

[@herknorth8691]

I never realized how much I missed the star-spangled pistol hanging up in the background.

[@michael2636]

At this point I'm surprised that Glock hasn't released a 5.7 mm model

[@TXLionHeart]

When I saw your jaakaripuuko knife, I immediately realized that you're a man who knows what he's talking about.

[@bullfrog8221]

I have been wanting a 5.7 and I like the cosmetic changes on the new MRD, so I know what my next purchase will be.

[@MrKingArthurhk]

I am FN MRD curious to have a CMMG as a force multiplier.

[@scottlawson9206]

Love your videos! And I will agree FN's newest 57 pistol is their best yet. Is it the best compared to the Ruger and PSA's offerings? Hard to say. The PSA is less expensive, carries 23 rounds in the magazine and the threaded barrel is threaded 1/x28 so doesn't require an adapter like the FN and Ruger. On the other hand, Ruger has just come out with the carbine which uses same magazine as their pistol. SO many offerings, and each one has their perks- it's worth getting them all!

[@I_am_ENSanity]

If I had the money I'd get but will more likely go with the PSA Rock for now.

[@Etherman7]

It's funny that if you have a grouping the size of a closed fist, most men will call it 2-3 inches, but if you take that same size and apply it to something in the bedroom, suddenly it's definitely 6

[@slappomatthew]

James could review coffee table doilies and I would still watch for even just the music.

[@bengalvin71]

Surely the sweet spot for this is what it was designed for. A carbine sized platform. But when being impractical maybe a carry platform would be fun for shits and giggles 🤭 Is there a Banshee vid in the pipeline?

[@vicdiaz5180]

I open carry mine and concealed every now and then. Really not that uncomfortable to conceal carry

[@pewpewTN]

The PS90 is 100% the way to go. It's ergonomically perfect, 50 round standard capacity & it's just iconic.

[@risingmoon893]

How does it compare to the PSA Rock?

[@TrentonJPurcell]

Man buying the mk2 and replacing the rear sights with a trijicon RMR sounds nice at $900 🤙

[@garoristic]

Gotta question bro...when you mounted the holoson optic, did you use the fn provided screws? & if so, did you use the longer "501" screws recommended for the trijicon or did you use the slightly shorter "500" screws that's recommended for the vortex footprint but the screws can also be used to secure the trijicon/holosun 507c

[@reganpickrel7346]

Are you going to review the PSA Rock?

[@chrismcqueen3920]

Only when hoppe makes him

[@johnguy3211]

Should post a link for the ammo graph

[@Erock40]

PSA recently had a bundle deal with an AR15 and the 5.7 Rock. I was looking for an AR and it was basically BOGO so I couldn't pass it up. Heading to my FFL shortly to pick them up and have some 5.7 ammo on the way. It looks like a fun round to shoot.

[@fairplayer916]

FN vs Kel-tec is like some high end Clothing Shop vs K mart. both make weird ass guns, but FN has that Gucci factor.

[@nicholassorensen9035]

Fun fact, the US secret service utilized the FN 5-7, and it is still used in limited capacity to this day. I also read that with what limited data exists for those shot with such a rare round, there have been zero reported cases of survivors.

[@mikelowry7480]

The Fort Hood shootings are an unfortunate but good source of data. Nobody who was shot center mass survived that shooting. The shooter used commercially available ss192 (similar but less powerful than ss195LF) and ss197sr rounds.

[@chrisgolden2587]

I jumped on the Ruger 57 when it came out but have only used it like 3 times because the ammo is almost impossible to get locally and I don't like buying stuff online so...

[@lancedooley7558]

I have the USG and ps90. I still wish they had a tactical version with a threaded barrel. My goal is to have all versions in my collection. Safe Queens but I don't care. Got this gun because of Modern Warfare 3.

[@sapprdaddy]

Is the barrel interchangeable with previous versions?

[@alexanderstordeur9434]

Funny their is a Glock sponsorship for a review video of a pistol made by FN.

[@clintwestwood1895]

The safety way out there in the middle of the gun is kinda weird to me, but perhaps it's cool.

[@e303gt]

The forthood shooter convinced me about the efficacy.

[@larrydesantis9800]

Did I understand that the slides are interchangeable between the MK 2 and MK3?

[@JoshuaE-BiblePatriot]

If 5.7 became more streamlined like 9mm I think it would be a great round. But for self defense I think it would be a little dangerous for over penetration.

[@grant1430]

Isn't over penetration better than under penetration in self defense?

[@JoshuaE-BiblePatriot]

@@grant1430 not if you have a dirty shot with the possibility of friendly fire in the back drop.

[@nigelft]

@@grant1430 Unfortunately, it seems that most American homes (and Canadian ones as well), are constructed of timber frames, and plasterboard, rather than brick, leaving the real world possibility of a through and through zipping through the wall behind, and into the house/apartment ... I can't remember the case completely, but on one of those police bodycam channels, there was a raid by just ordinary cops, with a guy that supposedly owned just a handgun, despite the raid being for drug distribution. Naturally he was way more heavy, and had a AR-15 platform rifle that just ripped straight through the walls. I can't remember if he killed one officer, but he certainly seriously wounded enough for, iirc, the nearest SWAT unit to be called in. I'm pretty sure that they were able to bust his barricades down, and end up being arrested, but certainly in the aftermath, when CSI had came in, photographs of that apartment had witness sticks in every direction, including beside the front door, and a few around a window. Pretty sure there was impact marks on the wall adjacent with another apartment, with that front door directly opposite. If they hadn't exited at an angle, it would be easy to think those rounds still had enough terminal velocity to shoot through the wall of the apartment opposite. Perhaps it's because the climate here in England is close to that of Seattle/Washington State, that I can't think of any new build housing being anything other than brick built, not timber frame. With just plasterboard/rocksheet walls, there is nothing to stop a heavy enough bullet, travelling fast enough. Also explains why, in an American house fire, it tends to result in a total loss, in a 2nd Alarm blaze, because of how flimsy the houses are ... if feels like you have to go back a minimum of three generations, if not four, to find brick houses. Worse, in counties that are prone to EF4 - EF5 tornadoes, the 'lucky' home owners are those whose house is just a pile of timber, the 'unlucky' has theirs swept from the concrete raft foundation ... ... so, yes, overpenitration is an issue ... ... unless, you create a bullet that is boat-tailed, like a 5.7, but hollow-point, with a plastic, screwed in, nose-cap, thus a round naturally expands on impact, but tries to emulate a flatter curve as like all other rifle rounds ...

[@grant1430]

@@nigelft fair point I didn't think about how weak insulation is.

[@FireCharger09]

I love my Ruger 57 and slowly working toward getting the reloading dies so I can shoot it cheaper. I think get myself a new pistol permit and add the new FN hotness to my small collection

[@sealove79able]

A great video. What crimes did the Colonel commit? Is the price of the 5.7mm greater than the .50BMG bullet?

[@ohmylantajawnt]

Looks badass! Kinda like Infinite's Sidekick. And I didn't really even like that.

[@ronaldsmith3515]

Great review 👍🏿

[@gabrielaffonso3900]

Your so awesomely informative ! Thanks

[@johnski4709]

I already have the best 5.7 pistol: the Kel-tec P50 with folding brace =D

[@geraldnance5956]

That thing is fugly

[@rickjohnson3215]

Strangely, when I was at my local Rural King looking for 32acp I did see 5.7 ammo at $1.50 per round in 20 round boxes and no 32acp. There are many more 32acp pistols out there than there are 5.7. There is no logic in the retail ammo world.

[@jackjohnson291]

There is logic: how many guns do they currently sell in 32ACP? Probably none. There are now several new 5.7 guns on the market. For what it’s worth, 32ACP is a nifty round, but it’s just not a common chambering for new manufacture/modern guns.

[@rickjohnson3215]

@@jackjohnson291 Jack: you made a very good point. Still you have to look at how many 32’s are in the population of pistols. Keltec has sold currently well in the 6 figures of the p32. Not to mention, the Beretta 32 Cheetah series and the Tomcat series. Add all of those up and you have a truly significant number of 32acp pistols out there. Thanks for responding in such a thoughtful way. I try to advocate for the 32acp for civilian use for as the tactical professor says, “ our mission, as self defense shooter’s, is to achieve a break in contact,” not put bracelets on the bad guy. Again thanks and blessed be.

[@redeye8526]

The new PSA Rock looks sweet just need to come out with an rmr cut version.

[@Absolute_Goblin]

It's out with 2 adapter plates 1 for RMR and threaded barrel $599

[@michaelwalsh3474]

James, you'll have to find a way to budget a FN vs Ruger vs PSA vs S&W comparison. 🤔

[@DarthWolfen077]

PSA Rock is also a great choice for 5.7x28mm

[@TheBenghaziRabbit]

dam thats a clean looking gun