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Brickboy240 · 02-07-2008, 09:22 AM

Yeah, I have no desire for one of those, either. Ammo is expensive enough in 45 and 40 as it is...no need to add a MORE high dollar round that is harder to find.

- Brickboy240

beitzel15 · 02-07-2008, 09:30 AM

I'd buy one... not for the looks, change the sights and I'd get one for sure.. but... The firepower is awesome... FN says the ammo is half as light as a 9mm and the recoil is about that of a 9mm...

But it'd be awesome if you could afford to shoot it.

cce1302 · 02-07-2008, 09:33 AM

I shot one once. Wish I had the money to buy one. the thing sits very comfortably in my hand and weighs very little. Very comfortable to shoot because even though the bullet screams, it's light weight as well, so recoil is very light. Oh yeah, and it's stupid accurate, too.

shipwreck · 02-07-2008, 11:37 AM

There are new, low profile sights that will be out later this year

**AZXD** · 02-07-2008, 11:48 AM

Why would I want an FN 57?

The only reason beyond coolness and bragging rights, would be if someone else was buying the ammo. It's a great gun if it is issued and supported by an agency. But for an individual, it is IMO a status symbol

**nikon777** · 02-07-2008, 01:35 PM

Check out these new 5.7 uppers. They work with standard lowers...interesting.

chupacabrachus · 02-07-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon777

Check out these new 5.7 uppers. They work with standard lowers...interesting.

Bah. Why bother? If you've got an AR that shoots .223 already why make it shoot something more expensive with less performance?

Brickboy240 · 02-07-2008, 02:30 PM

Yeah, besides...hasn't 223 ammo gone up enough for you AR shooters already?

- Brickboy240

**nikon777** · 02-07-2008, 02:47 PM

Yeah I too was trying to figure out how this would be a desirable upper.

SgtWKPII · 02-09-2008, 01:21 AM

I shot one tonight and let me tell you that WILL be my next purchase!!! Bad video, but oh well... Look at the lack of recoil.... oh so sweet!

02-07-2008, 09:22 AM	#31
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02-07-2008, 11:37 AM	#34
shipwreck XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,339	There are new, low profile sights that will be out later this year __________________ - Visit: http://www.fnforum.net The ULTIMATE FN site!

02-07-2008, 11:48 AM	#35
AZXD XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley of the GUN Posts: 17,195	Why would I want an FN 57? The only reason beyond coolness and bragging rights, would be if someone else was buying the ammo. It's a great gun if it is issued and supported by an agency. But for an individual, it is IMO a status symbol __________________ . . The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. John F. Kennedy The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings. John F. Kennedy *Birth Certificates are a "Reasonable"* Secret** So-called "reasonable gun control" measures will take us all to the day when the last single-shot shotgun that grandpa owned is cut into pieces.

02-07-2008, 01:35 PM	#36
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,566	Check out these new 5.7 uppers. They work with standard lowers...interesting. __________________ 1. Banning of future weapons. 2. Registering current weapons. 3. Confiscation. My blog

02-07-2008, 02:30 PM	#38
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,965	Yeah, besides...hasn't 223 ammo gone up enough for you AR shooters already? - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

02-07-2008, 09:30 AM	#32
beitzel15 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,857	I'd buy one... not for the looks, change the sights and I'd get one for sure.. but... The firepower is awesome... FN says the ammo is half as light as a 9mm and the recoil is about that of a 9mm... But it'd be awesome if you could afford to shoot it.

02-07-2008, 09:33 AM	#33
cce1302 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 189	I shot one once. Wish I had the money to buy one. the thing sits very comfortably in my hand and weighs very little. Very comfortable to shoot because even though the bullet screams, it's light weight as well, so recoil is very light. Oh yeah, and it's stupid accurate, too.

02-07-2008, 02:47 PM	#39
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,566	Yeah I too was trying to figure out how this would be a desirable upper. __________________ 1. Banning of future weapons. 2. Registering current weapons. 3. Confiscation. My blog

02-09-2008, 01:21 AM	#40
SgtWKPII XDTalk 20K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Warshington State Posts: 20,181 Blog Entries: 19	I shot one tonight and let me tell you that WILL be my next purchase!!! Bad video, but oh well... Look at the lack of recoil.... oh so sweet! __________________ The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. ~Thomas Jefferson

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