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Post by 19pct on Oct 22, 2008 20:51:11 GMT -5
Some time ago information was disseminated regarding a pistol that can defeat body armor. The pistol is the FHN Five-Seven. The media has nicknamed this pistol the "cop killer" pistol because of its danger to police. Last Friday, one of these pistols was confiscated during a traffic stop on a signal 30 in Colerain Township (Cincinnati Ohio area). The gun was found after the suspect resisted the pat down. Attached is a picture of the confiscated weapon and the rounds that were loaded into it. As you can see, they appear to be small rifle rounds. The pistol was test fired at our range and the rounds penetrated both the front and back of the pictured vest. Please share this information with all of your personnel as well as with any other police agencies you deal with. 
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Post by evp5O on Oct 22, 2008 21:30:44 GMT -5
FN's Five-seveN® Pistol The First of a New Generation In 1935, the FN-made Browning Hi Power was revolutionary. The market quickly adopted this high-capacity 9mm pistol accordingly, and it has since been fielded by over 100 countries. FN's newest contribution the handgun's evolution is named the Five-seveN®. This 20-round pistol fires a 5.7mm bullet that will defeat most body armor in military service around the world today. Essentially, the Five-seveN® represents a quantum leap forward in the handgun's suitablity for close engagements by delivering the type of performance that was previously confined to rifles or carbines. Elements of this performance include:
High magazine capacity: The Five-seveN® comes standard with 20-round magazine.
High stopping power: The Five-seveN® fires the 5.7x28mm SS190 Ball round which reliably penetrates Kevlar helmets and vests as well as CRISAT protection.
High hit probability: The Five-seveN's® extremely low recoil impulse results in virtually no muzzle climb, thereby facilitating fast and controllable follow-up shots.
Yet, the Five-seveN® is:
Light and ergonomic: Weighing 30% less than most 9mm pistols, the smoothly-contoured Five-seveN® is comfortable to carry and quick to deploy.
Fully safe: Due to its double-action firing mechanism, the Five-seveN® offers no inherent risk of accidental discharge during transportation. Furthermore, all of its safety devices are automatically reengaged following each firing cycle.
The Five-seveN® fires the SS190 5.7x28mm ball round. This projectile will perforate any individual protection on today's battlefield including the PASGT kevlar helmet, 48 layers of kevlar body armor and the CRISAT target (titanium and kevlar). The SS190's conventional design allows it to be manufactured on existing production lines, and its lead-free composition eliminates range contamination.
Five-seveN® Technical Specifications
Caliber 5.7x28mm Operating principle Delayed blowback Trigger mechanism Double action only Magazine capacity 20 rounds Overall length 208mm (8.2 in) Barrel length 122.5mm (4.82 in) Weight, unloaded 618g (1.36 lb) Weight, loaded 744g (1.64
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Post by evp5O on Oct 22, 2008 21:33:31 GMT -5
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Post by evp5O on Oct 22, 2008 21:39:19 GMT -5
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Post by gadget105 on Oct 23, 2008 16:48:30 GMT -5
That's the same round used in the FN P-90 
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