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Customer Reviews for FN Five-seveN 5.7x28mm 4.80" 20+1 Black Matte Black Steel Black Polymer Grip


FN Five-seveN 5.7x28mm 4.80 20+1 Black Matte Black Steel Black Polymer Grip Buy Now

35 Reviews. 4.9 out of 5 Stars!
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Mike L on 04/02/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

OG GN FROM CSS HA, DONT SHOOT IT MUCH BUT DAM ITS COOL

Jarvis P on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

One of my favorite guns my battle buddy I served with told me about this one. I love it…

Jarvis P on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

One of my favorite guns my battle buddy I served with told me about this one. I love it…

Dalton S on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

One of my favorite guns

Jesus G on 06/21/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

It’s a tack driver. Also very light and low recoil.

Izell A on 04/15/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

A Beast the best of the best

Catherine D on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Smooth action. Grips nicely with little to no recoil. I love the simplicity of this firearm. I felt very confident carrying it and it looks great. 5 stars in my opinion.

Jeffrey T on 03/29/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Absolutely love the firearm, the service, price and shipping. Easy ordering and already had my dealers FFL on file.

Ray K on 07/02/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

First of all I would like to say that the gun is quite awesome, but I would actually give it about 4 and a half stars due to a few minor flaws. The overall ergonomics need some improvement. I think swappable back straps for the grips are needed as the grip is rather large which makes for a rather tenuous grip for those who may have smaller hands. Although the texture on the grip is quite aggressive which tends to make up for this.Also the sights could have a much lower profile as the front sight sticks up about 3/8 of an inch. Also I was never a big fan of polymer guns of which this FN is roughly 50%. The slide is about a 50% polymer shell, approximately 2.5 mm. thick overmolded around a 2.5 mm. core of steel. It is a fairly large gun, so this is meant to reduce weight I'm sure. Frame is about the same, but I have not taken the gun apart to check it out in detail. Ammunition is still a bit problematic in that it is now hard to find, and quite pricey if one is lucky enough to even find it. So I purchased a few hundred rounds BEFORE I purchased the gun in May of 2020, before the current "situation" we are in in this country. (I'll just leave that there as I know how the vast majority of us gun enthusiasts feels about now.) I did hear a good rumor though that FN's patent on the ammo runs out in January 2022, so other manufacturer's other than Federal can maybe ease the current shortage of 5.7x28 ammo. Now for the positives. The gun is made to be accurate even up to about 100 yards. The high velocity and light weight ammo coupled with a long barrel see to this. Recoil is very manageable also. FN includes not 1, not 2, but 3 20 round magazines and there are also 30 round after market mags available which makes for some awesome firepower. The gun was originally designed for NATO, and it shows. This is an awesome weapon for self defense, and defense of one's comrades in battle, but not recommended for home defense as there are countless other options out there more suited to that purpose. The controls are also well placed and easy to use. Especially the safety which is placed just above the trigger and meant to be quickly flipped on or off with the trigger finger. Between myself and a couple of friends, about 200 rounds have been fired through my FN 5.7x28 with no problems. Muzzle flip is minimal which helps in re-acquiring targets after firing a round. Overall ergonomics are good, despite the rather excessive (in my opinion) use of polymer. Maybe FN might expand on this platform and make some different versions once ammo becomes more available, who knows?

Michael D on 05/22/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very accurate and smooth shooting pistol.

Mark R on 12/09/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great recoil accuracy and capacity , does jam occasionally if you use the higher capacity magazines . But the standard 20’s have never given me trouble .

Rodney S on 08/01/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

My dream gun, was not disappointed after finally shooting. My wife did not want to give it back after her time at the range. Buds as always quick and professional. Great shipping and product standards. Thanks Buds!

Giancarlo P on 06/17/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Thank you for the service, definitely recommend this gun, it’s a master piece.

Antonio M on 06/16/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The gun is perfect...... shipping was easy and I’ve already put 300 rounds through it

Coby C on 05/19/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

It is exactly what i thought it would be and it's exactly as advertised thanks

Schuyler H on 03/30/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

My opinion of this pistol is very positive. It was a bucket list handgun and so after a bad breakup, I put one in layaway to kind of cheer myself up. So after the layaway was paid off, I have to say that this was a great purchase. The handgun itself is very robust and reliable. I have over 150 rounds through this weapon and it hasnt had any malfunctions at all. I thought id have to adjust the sights on it but I didnt have to touch anything straight out of the box. It shot point of aim and impact out to 50 yards. Yeah, I said 50 yards lol. Shocking but the cartridge is chambered in shoots very flat from a handgun with little recoil at all. Definitely has less recoil impulse than a 9mm handgun. The handgun itself is extremely light, my friend has a Bersa Thunder that weighs more empty (by feel) than my 5-7 does with a 20 round magazine inside of it. In short, super reliable, super accurate and flat shooting. Very highly recommend this handgun. Only downside is the price.

Eric V on 02/23/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Love this gun!!! This is the second one I've owned, and super fast shipping.

Maurice C on 01/30/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Five stars hands down. This fire arm is my unicorn. I love everything about it. The mag holds 20 rds and I just took it to the range and it performed flawlessly.

Danlouis P on 11/06/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I love it. Trustworthy and fast delivery

John W on 11/01/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I've coveted the FN Five-SeveN for many years and even shot one several times owned by a friend of mine and so I finally decided to buy one. I bought mine from Bud's given it was a very good price and Bud's is a reputable dealer whom I trust. I can said right now, this has instantly become one of my favorite handguns and overall firearms.
I have big hands and so the handgun's grip for me fits perfectly in my hands. It's a little longer grip than a typical 9mm, .40S&W, or 45 to accommodate the length of the 5.7x28mm round. Overall, though, the ergonomics feel great and it's well-balanced and feels comfortable and easy to manage. I personally like the position of the safety and find it easy and intuitive to manipulate as compared to the position of the safeties on many other handguns. While the trigger pull is slightly heavier than I'm used to, it feels very crisp and clean and has a distinct reset that I've come to like. The recoil, or lack thereof, makes this an incredibly accurate handgun, especially at longer distances and/or for follow-up shots. I had to tweak the adjustable sights slightly as out of the box it was shooting low and to the left of the bullseye. However, once dialed in the hits were repeatable with subsequent tight groupings. Even at 25 yards and beyond, the groupings were tight and close to what I'd expect shooting a .22LR handgun, which is a testament to the round itself and the overall handgun design to reduce felt recoil. Having already gone though a fair amount of ammo in a short period of time the Five-SeveN has operated flawlessly with no malfunctions at all.
While the Five-SeveN is mostly polymer, it has metal parts in all the right places making it a very light but ridged handgun. The engineering that has gone into the Five-SeveN is evident in its operating and handling characteristics as well ease of field-stripping. I've a feeling this is going to be a formidable and reliable handgun even after thousands of cycles.
Other than the obvious downside of its expense as well as the expense of the ammo, other downsides are the lack of accessories for the handgun and holster options given this is a niche handgun. Given this handgun is becoming more popular with a loyal fan-base I'm hoping that will change in the not-to-distant future.
So, is the FN Five-SeveN worth the price? For me it's a resounding yes. Knowing what I know I'd buy it again in a heart-beat. If you're sitting on the fence wondering whether to buy one or not just go for it. You'll have no regrets.

Griffin M on 09/10/2019
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I would have to say a bit overrated. It is a very cool round and it will do the job so I can't really say much there and it is reliable what more could you ask for? Just if I knew I was going into a gun fight I'm not sure this pistol is the one I would choose

Richard C on 07/09/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

ordered m and 5.7 and received it quickly , first time buying a gun online , but it was easy and quick and will do it again, the gun showed up brand new as advertised and was everything it should have been , its a great gun, shoots great

Michael S on 07/08/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I used Buds layaway program to purchase this gun and was very pleased with the layaway option. The gun is world class quality which I expect from FN. The included case is exceptional and the accuracy of this weapon is amazing. This is not a cheap purchase even with Buds great pricing but you get what you pay for. Strongly recommend.

Brad S on 06/14/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

When you first hold it, you'll think you're holding an airsoft replica. Very lite. A thinner slide (because - you know - it's a high velocity .22) covered in polymer and polymer mags makes it really lite. When you shoot it - it's loud but doesn't have much recoil and kind of seems like an expensive toy. What do I like about it: It's lite, easy to get it around with a lot of ammo too. It's weird. It fills the "weird" category in my collection. It also fills the "unique" category in my collection. It's fast. If your used to shooting at things far away with a .45 - you'll think it's incredibly fast. It's an FN. The ammo is lite. (So lite it also seems fake. Hard to tell if it's loaded or not. I can tell.) Loading the mags is like loading your AR. There's no feed ramp inside the pistol. The top round is lined up to go straight in the chamber. So this should be ultra reliable. (I've zero issues.) It's big but I wish the grip was longer. What I don't like about it: It's lite. A little heft helps with aim. It's weird. I really hate pistols with safety switch. To multiply that hate - where the safety is located. Good luck turning that off after an adrenaline dump and your fine motor skills are gone. Good luck remembering where it is or even that it's on. I also absolutely hate the magazine disconnect safety. Accidently drop the mag and I guess you throw the pistol at your threat. Hopefully the 1.x pound pistol leave a welt. Not good for concealed carry because of size, safety, safety placement and mag disconnect. I don't like that is says "Columbia SC" on the slide - port side. I can only speak for my trigger. It has a cheap, loose, gritty take up - like a toy. Once you get past that - it's a heavy but steady, smooth and predictable pull until it breaks. But it's too heavy for a single action. It's expensive. The ammo is expensive and hard to find. I went to several places then came home and ordered it. So add shipping cost to the price of ammo. You may have to let the curious at the range fire several rounds. My pinky hangs off the grip with the mag removed. A normal, human, hand should be fine. I would ask your self why are you buying it? Does it fit what you are buying it for? Does a Glock 17 (3 rounds less) work just as well? I would rent one and shoot one first. If you end up not buying one - I'd use the money for a solid 9mm and .45. I would buy from Buds - they treat me really well. Never had one problem.

Shannon C on 02/24/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

You can not shoot a better handgun, full stop! Accurate, low recoil, exactly as advertised. From the first round fired I felt the quality

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