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Pistols and revolvers - FN Browning, Viper JAWS, Arcus, FEG
Review article on pistols and revolvers
Pistols and revolvers - FN Browning, Viper JAWS, Arcus, FEG
What is a modern pistol or revolver? Why are these "manufactured products" made of metal and (recently) plastic being so popular all over the world? Perhaps because they are small in size, precisely calculated weight (well, almost all of them can provide sufficient firepower, which is of little benefit only for self-defense, but also for conducting offensive operations and indus hunting for small and medium-sized animals (mainly for hunting use revolvers or single-shot pistols chambered in an influential cartridge.) Of course, for each situation, you should (ideally) match the appropriate weapons and ammunition.
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One of the newest pistols is the SigSauer SIG-Pro. Semi-automatic pistols use a small chapter of the energy of the propellant charge that burns up when fired to release a spent cartridge case from the barrel, cock the hammer or striker, and reload a new cartridge into the chamber. Cartridges are usually located in a box magazine located in the pistol grip. Box magazines can hold up to 15 rounds (or even more) in a single or unsatisfactory row, and allow the weapon to be quickly reloaded.
Customized gun chambered for .45ACP. The drum is open, near the cartridges in clips - moon clips. Revolvers are named so because of the rotating (revolving) drum in which the cartridges are located. In most cases, the barrel of a revolver holds 5-7 rounds, some revolvers of caliber .22 (5.56mm) can be content with up to 10 rounds. The cartridges in the drum can be reloaded in two main ways - Wotan after one, as, for example, in Colt PeaceKeeper or Nagant (and most old - 19th century - revolvers), or - or all at once - when the drum is clicked on a special lever to the side (to the left, in most cases) or when the frame breaks, exposing the cameral section of the drum. In this case, a special part - the extractor ejects the spent cartridges from the drum. New cartridges are inserted one at a time or near the help of special clips-speedloaders (“speedloaders”). Both revolvers and pistols have two main types of mechanism operation: Single (or single) action (Single Action) and Double action (Double Action).
Single action means that the Revolver must be manually cocked for each shot (cocking the drum). This piece of work was the only thing possible for most early revolvers (obviously the Peacekeeper "a), and is still implemented in most modern revolvers. This mode improves the accuracy of fire, but reduces the rate of fire. Pro Pistols. Single action means that the trigger of the pistol is for the first shot Automatic cocking (usually, this is done by pulling back and releasing the casing-bolt. Around this, the mainspring is cocked and the first director is sent to the breech.) For the second and subsequent shots, the cocking of the mainspring and the reloading period are performed automatically, with shutter release.
Double manufacture for Revolvers means that for the first and all subsequent shots, the smoke is cocked by the shooter's muscular strength when the trigger is pulled, while the drum is rotated. This mode increases the rate of fire and simplifies shooting, but significantly increases the force required to trigger (from 1-2 kgf for single action revolvers to 5-6 kgf or more for double action revolvers). For Pistols, the hammer (striker) is cocked by pulling the trigger simply for the first shot, all other shots occur next to the automatic cocking of the hammer. However, the first cartridge must be sent to the chamber by juggling the bolt. As a rule, dual-action pistols remain cocked, similar to single-action pistols, however, they allow you to remove the hammer from the cocking and carry the weapon with a cartridge in the chamber and uncocked. In addition, such regulations allow you to try to re-shoot a cartridge that has misfired by modestly pressing the trigger again.
Some, mostly compact, pistols and revolvers have a Double Action At Least mechanic whereby the hammer is ALWAYS cocked by pulling the trigger, even if reloading is automatic. More than once in such a weapon there is no fuse, since such a model provides a shot only when the trigger is fully squeezed out with considerable effort.
As it seems to me, it should be said separately about the latest fashion in pistol building - the use of polymer materials in (types of manufacturing a frame (body) of a pistol. Naturally, serial all-plastic pistols for the time being are rather a fantasy, because barrels, bolts and the main parts of the trigger are made of steel. The polymer frame has its pluses and minuses.The best, most tangible plus is less weight (the difference for pistols of the same class with unshakable and polymer frames can reach 150-200 grams).The second sign is the greater cheapness of manufacture and fewer frame parts.Impartial - high corrosion resistance of modern polymers. The most characteristic representatives of the class of "plastic" pistols are the lot of Glock's, Smith & Wesson Sigma, CZ100.
Pistol FN / Browning M.1900(Browning No.1) (Belgium)
pistol FN - Browning M1900, left view
pistol FN - Browning M1900, right side view
pistol FN - Browning M1900, sectional view
USM: single action
Caliber: 7.62x17mm SR (7.65mm Browning, .32ACP)
Weight without cartridges: 625 g
Length: 172 mm
Barrel length: 102 mm
Magazine capacity: 7 rounds
Legendary American gunsmith John Moses Browning began designing self-loading pistols around 1895. In 1897, he received several American patents for pistol designs that determined and anticipated the development of the industry for the next 100+ years. Browning developed and patented 4 basic designs of pistols - with a blowback, using the recoil energy of the barrel with its short stroke (with locking, lowering or turning the barrel) and with gas automatics. Two of the four designs received the greatest development - with a free shutter and with the use of recoil energy with a short barrel stroke with its decrease or skew. If the second scheme in a modified form, later formed the basis of such legendary models as the Colt - Browning M1911 and FN - Browning GP-35 "High Power", the first scheme served as the basis for the "those" Belgian Brownings, as well as for Colt's "pocket" pistols, and endless imitations of them. By 1898, Browning had in his hands a well-developed design of both types of pistols. And if the American company Colt was interested in both designs, then the Belgians from Fabriks National preferred a simpler and less powerful blowback system. In 1899, FN produced about 3,000 Browning-designed self-loading pistols chambered in 7.65mm with a 122mm barrel. In 1900, FN launched the FN model 1900 pistol, which had a barrel shortened to 102 millimeters. It was this pistol, sometimes also called "Browning number 1" (Browning no.1), that became the first truly popular self-loading pistol in Europe - from 1900 to 1911, about 700,000 pistols of this model were produced, which were widely used by various police forces, as well as civilians. A significant number of copies of this pistol were also produced in Asia, mainly in China.
Technical description.
The FN-Browning M1900 pistol is self-loading weapons with store food. automation is built according to the scheme with a blowback, the barrel is rigidly fixed in the frame and is stationary when firing. The return spring is located above the barrel, and with its rear end acts on the drummer through a special lever, thus also acting as a mainspring. Single action trigger, manual fuse is located on the left side of the weapon frame. Due to the low position of the barrel, the ejection window is located not in the bolt, but in the frame. The sights are open, unregulated, the upper end of the lever connecting the reciprocating mainspring with the drummer serves as an indicator for cocking the drummer - when the drummer is lowered, the lever closes the slot in the rear sight, blocking the aiming line. Cartridges are fed from detachable box magazines with a capacity of 7 rounds. The magazine release is located at the bottom rear of the handle.
Pistol FN / Browning M.1903(Browning No.2) (Belgium)
pistol FN - Browning M1903
pistol FN - Browning M1903, sectional diagram
USM: single action
Caliber: 9x20mm SR Browning Long, 7.65x17mm SR Browning (.32ACP)
Weight without cartridges: 930 g
Length: 205 mm
Barrel length: 127 mm
Magazine capacity: 7 rounds (9mm) or 8 rounds (7.65mm)
Self-loading pistol FN - Browning M1903 became the second pistol design of the legendary American John Browning, released in Europe. Developed by 1902, this pistol was produced in slightly different versions both in the USA, at the Colt company (under the designation Colt Pocket Automatic pistol M1903, chambered for 32ACP / 7.65mm Browning), and in Belgium, at Fabrik National. The American version of the M1903 turned out to be more tenacious, and, in various versions, which differed, among other things, in an open or hidden trigger, enjoyed well-known popularity in the United States as a weapon of concealed carry. In addition, such Colts were issued to senior officers and generals of the US Army and Navy as a personal defense weapon until the 1970s. In Europe, Browning No.2 was less common, as it was soon replaced by more successful models of the same designer - FN - Browning M1910 and M1910 / 22. Nevertheless, the Browning M1903 was adopted by Belgium, Denmark, Turkey and Sweden, and also purchased in small quantities for the police of the Russian Empire. In connection with the occupation of Belgium during the First World War, the Swedes had to establish the production of these pistols at home, at the Husqvarna Vapenfabriks arms factory, where they were produced from 1917 to 1942 under the designation 9mm M / 1907. In Belgium, these pistols were produced until the 1930s, and their total production was about 60,000 pieces. The Swedes produced approximately 94,000 more M/1907 pistols for their army.
The FN pistol - Browning M1903 was distinguished by a well-thought-out, convenient and advanced design for its time, becoming in fact the prototype of the absolute majority modern pistols. It had a good rate of fire and accuracy, and although, by today's standards, its cartridges are somewhat weak, for the beginning of the 20th century it was an excellent weapon.
Technical description.
The FN pistol - Browning M1903 is a magazine-fed self-loading weapon. Automation is built according to the scheme with a free shutter. The return spring is located under the barrel. The barrel is stationary during firing, it is attached to the frame with the help of transverse slots. During disassembly, the barrel rotates 90 about its axis and is removed from the frame along with the barrel. USM trigger, with a hidden trigger, single action. the manual fuse is located on the frame on the left, and when turned on, it blocks the trigger and the shutter. The safety is also used when disassembling the gun to hold the bolt in the open position. Additionally, there is an automatic fuse on the butt plate of the handle that blocks the sear and turns off when the handle is properly covered with the palm of your hand. In addition, the pistol has a bolt stop, the lever of which is located on the right side of the weapon frame, above the trigger guard. Sights fixed, unregulated. The box-shaped single-row magazine is located in the handle, its latch is located in the lower rear of the handle.
FN - Browning 1910, 1922 and 380(Belgium)
Browning model 1910
Browning model 1922
Browning model 380 engraved model "Renaissance"
(variant of the 1922 model, produced after 1971, intended for export to the USA)
Browning model 1922, sectional view
USM: single action
Caliber: 7.65x17mm Browning (.32ACP) and 9x17mm Browning (.380ACP)
Weight without cartridges: model 1910 - 590; model 1922 - 700
Length: model 1910 - 153 mm; model 1922 - 178 mm
Barrel length: model 1910 - 88 mm; model 1922 - 113 mm
Magazine capacity: model 1910 - 7 (7.65mm) or 6 (9mm) rounds; model 1922 - 9 (7.65mm) or 8 (9mm) rounds
The Model 1910 pistol was designed by American John Moses Browning for the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale (FN). The pistol was chambered for two cartridges, also designed by John Browning - 7.65x17mm Browning (designed for the FN-Browning Model 1900 pistol) and chambered for the 9x17mm Browning Short (.380ACP, designed for the Colt-Browning Model 1908 pistol).
In 1922, Browning, together with FN engineers, modernized the Model 1910 pistol, lengthening the barrel and handle. As a result, the magazine capacity increased by 2 rounds, and the bolt of the M1910 pistol was lengthened with a removable sleeve in the muzzle, which was fastened with a latch. Both pistols were very popular in Europe until the end of the Second World War and even after, and their production continued until 1983. Since the 1950s, FN has produced two versions of the original pistols - the Model 130 with fixed sights and the Model 125 with adjustable sights. Since 1951, these pistols have also been supplied to the United States under the designation "Browning 380 pistol", and since 1971, pistols intended for the American market have acquired adjustable sights and a slightly enlarged grip, in accordance with the requirements of the US Imported Weapons Act of 1968. As the name implies, only 9mm pistols were supplied to the USA.
As interesting fact it can be noted that, formally, it was the Browning M1910 that fired the first shot in the First World War, when in July 1914 in Sarajevo Gavrilo Princip killed Archduke Ferdinand.
From a technical point of view, the M1910 and M1922 pistols (also sometimes referred to as the M1910/22), are self-loading pistols with automatic blowback. Triggers are striker, single action, with three fuses - magazine, automatic on the back of the handle (turns off when the handle is properly gripped by the hand) and a manual fuse on the left of the frame, blocking the trigger and the shutter. The recoil spring is located around the barrel (unlike earlier Belgian and American Brownings).
Factory National (FN) Browning Hi-Power(Belgium)
Browning High Power made in Belgium (model 1935)
Browning High Power, manufactured by Inglis of Canada, 1944.
Browning High Power, with fully adjustable and detachable stock holster
Browning High Power Mk. III - modern modification for police and military
Browning High Power - a modern commercial version
scheme of operation of the barrel locking unit in Browning High Power
USM: single action
Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum, 7.65mm Parabellum (commercial versions), .40SW (latest commercial versions)
Length: 200 mm
barrel length: 118 mm
The weight: 885 g
Magazine capacity: 13 rounds (10 rounds for .40 caliber)
The Browning HP pistol (High Power 1935) has been produced by the Belgian company FN Erstal since 1935. The pistol is based on the locking scheme developed by J.M. Browning in 1926 with an interlocked bolt and a short barrel stroke, later modified by the Belgian designer Didier Saive.
Key features of this model:
— USM single action with an open trigger
- Scheme of automation with a short stroke of the barrel. Disengagement occurs due to the interaction of an inclined cutout in the tide, located in the rear lower part of the barrel, with a special part in the pistol frame. After the barrel, together with the bolt, moves back a few millimeters, the barrel drops, disengaging from the bolt; the barrel stops, and the bolt moves back, extracting the spent cartridge case and completing the reload cycle. Engagement is carried out with the help of protrusions-hooks on the breech breech and on the inner surface of the bolt.
— store in the handle with a capacity of 13 rounds
The pistol was produced and is produced both with fixed sights and with adjustable sights (notched from 50 to 500 meters), in the version with a detachable holster-butt. Currently, both the traditional version and the improved High Power Mk.III are being produced, which have modified plastic grips and a double-sided safety. The variant, designated as HP-SA, is identical to the Mk.III variant, but additionally has an automatic fuse that blocks the firing pin until the trigger is fully pulled. In addition, the same models are also available in .40SW caliber, with a reinforced bolt to ensure the reliability of weapons with a more powerful cartridge.
AT different time was in service with the armies and police of many countries, including the countries of the British Commonwealth (Great Britain, Canada ...), produced in Belgium, Canada, Egypt and many other countries. Until now, it is in service in the UK, Belgium and many other countries.
On the basis of this pistol, FN created the HP DA pistol, which features a double-action trigger.
Browning High Power is deservedly considered one of the best pistols of the twentieth century, along with another creation of John Browning - Colt M1911.
Browning BDA 380 / FN 140DA(Belgium)
USM: double acting
Caliber: 9x17 mm or 7.65x17 mm
Weight without cartridges: 640 g
Length: 173 mm
Barrel length:
Magazine capacity: 12 (9mm) or 13 (7.65mm) rounds
The Browning BDA 380 / FN 140DA pistol was introduced in 1980 as a weapon for the civilian population and for the police. The pistol was produced in Italy by order of Fabrik Nacional and was sold either by FN itself under the designation model 140DA, or by its division, Browning under the designation Browning BDA 380 (380 is the American designation for 9x17mm caliber). In a certain number was in service with the Belgian police. Released around 1997.
Technically, the BDA 380 is a blowback self-loading pistol. The frame of the pistol is made of aluminum, the bolt is made of steel. Double-acting trigger, double-sided fuse, located on the bolt and in the on position separates the trigger and hammer. Sights - the simplest, unregulated. Finishing of surfaces - brilliant polished or black blued, cheeks of handles from a tree. The pistol was produced in two non-interchangeable calibers.
The pistol proved to be a convenient and reliable self-defense weapon, suitable for concealed carry, although perhaps somewhat heavy by today's standards of the polymer era.
Browning DA / FN HP-DA / BDA9/ BDAO (Belgium)
FN HP-DA (Browning Double Action) - early model
FN HP-DA / Browning BDA9 - modern version
FN HP-DАО / Browning BDАО - a modern version with double-acting SET only
FN HP-DАО Compact / Browning BDАО Compact
FN HP-DA - incomplete disassembly
USM: double acting or double acting only
Caliber: 9x19mm Luger / Parabellum
Weight without cartridges: 905 g (modern version); 850 g (1980s version); 710 g (compact model)
Length: 200 mm; 173 mm - compact model
Barrel length: 118 mm; 96 mm - compact model
Magazine capacity: 14 rounds; also 7 rounds for compact model
By the early 1980s, the Belgians from FN Herstal finally noticed the increased popularity of combat (army) pistols with a double-action trigger. It was decided to use the very popular, but no longer new Browning High Power pistol (Browning High Power, GP35) as the basis for the new pistol. The resulting gun was designated Browning Double Action (for the US market) or FN HP-DA (for Europe). While very similar to the 1935 Browning of the year, the new pistol had quite a few differences. Firstly, it had a double-acting trigger with a double-sided trigger safety lever instead of the usual fuse. Secondly, the trigger spoke was shortened and the shape of the trigger guard was changed. Thirdly, the shape of the front of the shutter has slightly changed. Magazine capacity has been increased by 1 round to 14 rounds. Production started in 1983.
Based on the basic model, Compact (HP-DAC) and Medium (HP-DAM) variants were also created. The Compact variant (HP-DAC) had a shortened barrel and bolt, as well as a reduced handle height, which accommodated a shortened two-row magazine for 7 rounds. However, standard 14-round magazines were also suitable, although they protruded strongly from the handle down. The HP-DAM (Medium) variant was a combination of a standard model frame and a shortened barrel and compact model breech.
By different reasons these pistols were not particularly successful commercially and were discontinued in 1987. However, three years later, FN Herstal managers decided to revive the HP-DA, leaving it with its old name in Europe and designating the "American" version as Browning BDA9. In addition, a version of the pistol with a double-action trigger only appeared under the designation HP-DАО or BDАО. Outwardly, it differs from the BDA9 in the absence of a trigger spoke and safety trigger levers. Currently, both BDA9 and BDAO are in production and are successfully sold both in Europe and in America. Main external difference new HP-DA from the old ones is the shape of the safety trigger levers - on new models they are longer and triangular in shape, and on older models they are shorter and rounded at the top.
From a technical point of view, the FN HP-DA / Browning BDA9 is a self-loading pistol with a double-action trigger (only double for BDAO). Automation works according to the traditional Browning scheme, with a short barrel stroke and its hard locking by the lugs on the inner surface of the bolt. The lowering of the barrel for unlocking occurs when the figured cutout in the tide under the barrel interacts with the axis of the slide delay. The pistol has a double-sided trigger safety lever, which, when pressed, blocks the firing pin and smoothly releases the trigger, in addition, there is an automatic firing pin lock and a disconnector that prevents firing when the bolt is not fully closed. The pistol is fed from double-row 14-round box magazines, the magazine latch is located behind the trigger guard and can be moved to either side of the weapon by the user. Sights are unregulated, interchangeable, mounted on the gate in the grooves of the "dovetail" type.
In general, the FN HP-DA series pistols represent a rather conservative, but nevertheless quite reasonable approach to combat pistols, providing high reliability and accuracy of shooting with a sufficient level of safety in handling weapons.
Browning BDM(USA - Belgium)
Browning BDM
Browning BDM pistol with different finishes
Browning BDM, view of the USM mode switch (on the shutter, before corrugation)
USM: switchable, double acting or double acting only
Caliber: 9x19mm Luger / Parabellum
Weight without cartridges: 870 g
Length:
Barrel length: 120 mm
Magazine capacity: 15 rounds
The Browning BDM pistol was developed and manufactured by the American division of the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale, and was sold under the Browning trademark, also owned by FN, and therefore, by my strong-willed decision, I attributed this pistol to two countries, with the USA in the first place. The Browning BDM pistol went on sale in the US in 1991 and was produced until the late 1990s.
Browning BDM is built according to the scheme with automatics with a short stroke of the barrel and locking with a warped barrel. The lowering of the barrel is carried out due to the interaction of the figured cutout in the tide under the barrel with the elements of the frame, however, unlike other Brownings (High Power Gp-35, BDA9), locking is carried out by one massive lugs behind the window for ejection of cartridges in the bolt (similar to SIG pistols -Sauer). Another difference between the Browning BDM and other Brownings is the shutter delay device. In the Browning High Power, the slide delay lever is located outside the frame, and its axis serves as a locking element, when removed, the pistol is disassembled. At Browning BDM, the slide delay is almost completely hidden inside the frame, only a small key protrudes outside, and for disassembly there is a special rotary lever on the frame on the left, when turning which the barrel, bolt and return spring can be removed from the frame moving forward. Non-adjustable sights and grip cheeks are made according to the type of other Brownings developed in the 1990s (BDA9, HP Mark III).
The main feature of the Browning BDM pistol, from which its name comes (BDM = Browning Double Mode) is the trigger device. Browning BDM is almost the only serial pistol that allows you to select the trigger mode (double action or only double action) using the built-in switch at any time, using any fairly flat object (flat-bladed screwdriver, knife, even a coin) . The switch is made in the form of a screw head on the left side of the shutter and has two positions, marked with the letters P and R. Position P stands for "pistol" mode, that is, the classic self-cocking, in which the hammer can be cocked directly (by hand or when the shutter moves automatically), or at the time of the shot by pulling the trigger. Position R stands for "revolving" mode, in which the trigger after each shot comes to a lowered position and must be cocked for each successive shot by pulling the trigger. In addition, the pistol is equipped with a double-sided combined fuse, which also acts as a safe trigger lever in the on position.
In general, the Browning BDM pistol has earned the most positive feedback from users for ergonomics and fighting qualities, its small thickness was especially appreciated, however, according to the same users (Americans), Browning BDM appeared 10 years later than it would have been necessary for its commercial success - by the beginning of the 1990s, the fashion for larger calibers (.40CB, 10mm auto, .45) and "plastic" pistols with "tricky" triggers.
Factory National (FN) Five-seveN(Belgium)
Five-sevenN
Five-seveN Tactical (note the safety lever above the trigger)
Five-sevenN - incomplete disassembly
USM: double action only OR single action (Tactical option)
Caliber: 5.7x28 mm
Length: 208 mm
barrel length: 122.5mm
The weight: 618 g unloaded; 760 g charged
Magazine capacity: 20 rounds
The Five-Seven pistol (that's right, not Five-Seven!), was developed by the Belgian firm Fabrik Nacional, Erstal, as a companion weapon for the P90 submachine gun of the same company. Key features of both the Five-Seven and the P90 are the new, specially designed 5.7mm SS190 cartridge, with a pointed bullet that achieves a muzzle velocity of over 650 m/s when fired from the Five-Seven and about 700 m/s when fired from the P90. The main task of such weapons is the fight against the enemy, protected by bulletproof vests.
The Five-Seven pistol is built according to the semi-free shutter scheme, and has a polymer frame with guides located under the barrel for attaching a tactical flashlight or laser designator. The trigger mechanism is striker, with an integrated blocking of the striker until the trigger is fully pressed. Currently, Five-seveN is available in two versions: standard, with a double-action trigger only, without a non-automatic fuse, and Tactical - with a single-action trigger, with a double-sided manual fuse located on the frame above the trigger guard.
The standard variant Five-sevеN is intended primarily for the military as a weapon of last chance, and the Tactical variant is intended for the police, where often a pistol is the main weapon. A shorter trigger stroke with less trigger pull provides more accurate shooting.
Factory National (FN) Fourty-Nine(Belgium)
USM: Dual Action Only (Repeatable Secure Striker)
Caliber: .40S&W
Length: 197 mm
barrel length: 108 mm
The weight: 740 g
Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
The Forti-Nine pistol was developed in Belgium by Fabrik Nacional, Erstal, specifically as a service and police weapon. The pistol has a polymer frame with steel slide rails running the entire length of the frame (most polymer framed pistols have short rails to reduce weight). The pistol is built according to a modified Browning scheme of locking behind a window for extracting cartridge cases with a short stroke of the shutter and lowering the barrel to disengage when the figured cutout in the tide of the barrel interacts with the elements of the pistol frame.
USM - shock, only double action, with a trigger force of 4-5 kg. On the frame under the barrel there are guides for a tactical flashlight or a laser designator. The sight (front sight and rear sight) has luminous dots to facilitate aiming at dusk.
FNP-9 / Browning PRO-9(Belgium / USA)
pistol FNP-9
pistol Browning PRO-9
USM: double acting
Caliber: 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum; .40S&W
Weight: ~ 710 g unloaded; 890 g with 16 9mm rounds in the magazine
Length: 200 mm
Barrel length: 100 mm
Magazine capacity: 16 rounds (9mm) or 10 rounds (.40)
The FNP-9 pistol is one of the latest developments of the famous Belgian company FN Herstal, first appeared in 2003. This pistol is intended primarily for the police and military, and its civilian version, which differs only in external decoration, is designated Browning PRO-9. It is interesting that for the European market these pistols are produced in Belgium, and for the American market - in the USA, at the FN Manufacturing factories (a subsidiary of FN Herstal).
Pistols FNP-9 / Browning PRO-9 are built using recoil energy with a short barrel stroke. The barrel is locked by one lug behind the window for ejection of shells in the bolt, the barrel is lowered when unlocked according to the Browning scheme, with the interaction of a figured cutout in the tide under the barrel with a special steel insert in the frame. The frame of the gun is made of impact-resistant plastic, the bolt is made of stainless steel. The trigger mechanism is a trigger, made in the form of a separate easily removable module. The main variant of the USM is double-acting, with a double-sided lever for safe trigger release. There are also double-acting trigger modules with a fuse and a safe trigger release, as well as double-acting trigger modules only (self-cocking for each shot). To replace the USM module, an incomplete disassembly of the weapon is required; a special tool is not required. The handle of the weapon has interchangeable rear parts in two versions - straight and curved, under the barrel there is an integral guide for attaching a flashlight or a laser sight. Sights are unregulated, mounted on the shutter in the grooves of the "dovetail" type.
Arcus 94 and 98 DA(Bulgaria)
Arcus 94, right side view
Arcus 94, left side view
Arcus 98 DA
The Arkus 94 pistol was developed by the Bulgarian company Arkus and put into production in 1994. The pistol is an almost complete copy of the famous FN / Browning "High Power" (GP-35) pistol, differing from it mainly in external design. In 1998, the Arkus company released a modification of the pistol under the designation Arkus 98 YES, featuring a double-action trigger and an additional automatic striker safety. The Arkus 98 DA pistol is adopted by the Bulgarian police and army, the 94 and 98 pistols are also widely exported to other countries and are popular for their high quality at a reasonable price.
Being an almost complete copy of the Browning "High Power" pistol, Arkus 94 is built on the basis of automation with a short barrel stroke. Locking - by skewing the barrel when the figured cutout in the tide under the barrel interacts with the elements of the frame. The barrel engages with the inner surface of the bolt with a pair of lugs. The return spring is located under the barrel. USM trigger, single action, has an automatic magazine fuse (excludes firing when the magazine is removed) and a disconnector in the gate (excludes firing when the barrel is unlocked). The manual fuse is located on the frame on the left and locks the sear and also blocks the shutter. The sights are non-adjustable, mounted in dovetail slots and have white dots for easier aiming. The material of the frame and the shutter is steel, the cheeks of the handle are rubber, plastic or wood. Double-row magazine, 13 rounds.
The Arkus 98 YES pistol has the same design, except that it has a double-acting trigger (self-cocking), in addition, an automatic firing pin safety is introduced, which releases it only when the trigger is pressed. The fuse is similar to model 94, on request, model 98 DA pistols can be equipped with double-sided fuses. Magazine capacity increased to 15 rounds. Material and finish - like the Arkus 94 pistol.
Pistol FEG P9M and FP9(Hungary)
pistol FEG P9M, right side view
gun FEG P9M, left view
pistol FEG FP9; its only difference from the P9M is the ventilated rail on the slide
USM: single action
Caliber: 9x19 mm Luger/Parabellum
Weight without cartridges: 910 g (950 g FP9)
Length: 198 mm
Barrel length: 118 mm
Magazine capacity: 13 rounds
P9M and FP9 pistols are manufactured in Hungary by FEG (originally Fegyver es Gazkeszuelekgyara NV, now FEGARMY Arms factory, Ltd.). In the USA, P9M pistols were also supplied under the designation PJK-9HP, and in Europe they were sold under the designation Mauser 80SA by the famous German company Mauser. The FEG P9M pistol is an almost exact copy of the famous Belgian FN GP-35 pistol, also known as the Browning High Power. The FP9 pistol differs from the P9M only in the presence of a ventilated strap on the slide. The production of both pistols continues to this day, they were widely exported from Hungary to Europe and America.
The P9M and FP9 pistols are built using short stroke recoil energy. The barrel is locked by three lugs on the barrel for the corresponding cutouts on the inner side of the bolt, in front of the window for ejection of cartridge cases, the lowering of the barrel when unlocking is carried out according to the Browning scheme, with the interaction of the figured cutout in the tide under the barrel with the axis of the slide delay. The design of the pistol is all-steel. Trigger mechanism kurkovy, single action. The fuse is located on the frame on the left and locks the shutter, sear and trigger.
Pistol FEG P9R(Hungary)
early FEG P9R pistol
pistol FEG P9RK (short version), left side view
pistol FEG P9RK (short version), right side view
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Caliber | 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum | ||
1004 g without cartridges, | 970 g empty, | 1080 g without cartridges, |
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Magazine capacity | 14 rounds | 8 rounds |
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The FEG P9R pistol is a development of the FEG P9 pistol. Both of these samples are produced in Hungary at the FEGARMY Arms factory. The P9R pistol uses a slightly modified frame and bolt, as well as a barrel locking assembly from the P9M pistol, but has a double-action trigger mechanism, largely copied from Smith & Wesson pistols. A version of the P9R pistol with a shortened barrel is produced under the designation P9RK. In addition, a lightweight version of the P9R pistol with an aluminum frame was previously produced, designated P9RA. Especially for export to the United States, a version of the P9RK pistol chambered for .45ACP, designated as ACK (previously also designated as GKK-45), is produced. This variant has a single-row 8-round .45 magazine instead of the double-row 14-round magazine in the 9mm variant. In Europe, the P9R pistol could also be found under the designation Mauser 90DA.
The P9R series pistols are built using short stroke recoil energy. The barrel is locked by three lugs on the barrel for the corresponding cutouts on the inner side of the bolt, in front of the window for ejection of cartridge cases, the lowering of the barrel when unlocking is carried out according to the Browning scheme, with the interaction of the figured cutout in the tide under the barrel with the axis of the slide delay. The design of the pistol is all-steel. Trigger mechanism kurkovy, double action. The fuse is located on the gate on the left and, when turned on, blocks the drummer and automatically removes the trigger from the cocking.
Pistol Viper JAWS(Jordan / USA)
Viper pistol, left side view
Viper pistol, right side view
pistol Viper JAWS with a short barrel
Viper pistol - incomplete disassembly.
USM: double acting
Caliber: 9mm, .40SW, .45ACP
Weight without cartridges: there is no data
Length: there is no data
Barrel length: there is no data
Magazine capacity: there is no data
The Viper pistol is a rather curious example. international cooperation. It was developed in 2003 by American designer Wildey Moore of Wildey Guns, and will be produced in Jordan by the King Abdullah Design and Production Bureau (King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau). The pistol is designed to arm the Jordanian armed forces and police. as well as for export.
The Viper pistol is built on the basis of automation using recoil energy with a short barrel stroke. The barrel is locked by turning it around the longitudinal axis. Design Viper pistol quite simple and original. In particular, by replacing the barrel, magazine, extractor and shutter liner, the pistol is remade in a couple of minutes for any of the three calibers accepted for it. Access to the double-action trigger mechanism for inspection and cleaning is greatly simplified due to the presence of a large window on the right side of the frame. covered with an easily removable metal curtain. The fuse is double-sided, located on the gate, when turned on, it locks the drummer and automatically removes the trigger from the cocking. The pistol has an all-steel construction, the cheeks of the handle are rubber, interchangeable, of various sizes.
In the late 1980s, the famous Belgian company Fabrique Nationale Herstal, as a personal defense weapon (PDW - Personal Defense Weapon) for military personnel not involved in combat missions, developed the FN P-90 submachine gun. Together with the weapon, a new 5.7x28 FN cartridge was also created, which has a high penetrating power (according to the manufacturer, a bullet with a steel core is capable of penetrating 48 layers of Kevlar fabric from a distance of 150 meters and maintaining a sufficiently high stopping effect).
The developers considered the new weapon-cartridge complex (FN P-90 submachine gun and 5.7x28 mm cartridge) so successful that they decided to create a pistol in addition to this. As a result, in 1996, FN introduced its new pistol chambered for 5.7x28 mm, designated "Five-seveN" and intended for arming army and police units. The name of the Five-seveN pistol is an interesting combination: on the one hand, Five-seveN is “5-7” - the caliber of the weapon, and on the other hand, the first and last letters of the name, written in capitals, are the abbreviation of Fabrique Nationale.
Five-seveN
(base model)
In 1998, the production of the basic Five-seveN model was started. This version of the pistol is characterized by a double-acting trigger only and the absence of a safety catch, as well as the use of a complex-shaped trigger guard that allows comfortable shooting in tight gloves and with two hands. This model was intended primarily for arming army units.
Soon the so-called "police" version was proposed - Five-seveN Tactical. The Five-seveN Tactical pistol was equipped with a single-action trigger, a double-sided manual safety, located on the frame above the trigger guard. A shorter trigger stroke with less trigger pull provided more aimed shooting. This model was discontinued after the introduction of the Five-seveN IOM.
The Five-seveN IOM (Individual Officers Model) variant was proposed in 2004, which, in addition to its combat mission, was also focused on the civilian arms market. The Five-seveN IOM pistol differed from the previous model in the use of universal guides on the frame under the barrel according to the Mil-Std 1913 standard (Picatinny rail), a modified form of the shutter-casing and new adjustable sights. In addition, an automatic magazine safety was added to the design of the pistol. However, this pistol did not last long, as it was soon replaced by the Five-seveN USG model.
The Five-seveN USG pistol (United States Government) is the next modification of the Five-seveN lineup, in which, unlike the previous version, a more convenient trigger guard (rectangular), a new grip notch, and a replaceable magazine latch were used. At the same time, the pistol was offered in various frame finishes and various sighting devices. Since 2009, the pistol has been offered with low profile fixed sights in addition to the standard adjustable or fixed sights. With the advent of the Five-seveN USG, production of the previous models was discontinued.
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When developing the Five-seveN pistol, mainly design solutions already known by the time of its creation were used using polymer and composite materials.
The frame is made of impact resistant polymer material, which allowed to reduce the mass of weapons. In front of the frame there are guide grooves for attaching additional devices (for example, a tactical flashlight and a laser sight). The shape and dimensions of the trigger guard allow you to fire with gloves and with two hands. Replaceable inserts on the handle adjust its size, in addition, plastic inserts are also located on the sides of the back of the casing-bolt, which facilitates reloading.
The steel casing with a polymeric outer coating is made by stamping and has a massive inner liner. The barrel is freely located in the casing-gate.
The barrel of the pistol is forged, chrome-plated, has 8 right-hand rifling. Claimed service life of 20,000 shots. When using a special elongated barrel on the gun, you can also put various mufflers on the sound of a shot.
Automatic pistol works on the principle of semi-free shutter recoil. The return spring is put on the barrel. The shutter-casing slides along the internal guides of the frame. After the shot, the barrel and casing-bolt are moved back together while the barrel is under pressure from the bullet moving along the rifling. The shutter is held against the barrel until the pressure in its channel drops after the bullet has taken off. This allows the barrel to move back a little and press the latch holding the bolt, after which the bolt housing moves on its own, completing the loading cycle.
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The trigger mechanism is percussion, with an integrated blocking of the drummer until the trigger is fully pressed. In the basic Five-seveN model, only a double-acting trigger was used, without a non-automatic fuse, and in subsequent models, a single-acting trigger was used.
In the model with a single-action trigger, the levers of the double-sided safety lever are located on both sides of the frame above the trigger. The barrel lock is located on the frame on the left, in front of the safety lever. The slide delay lever is located on the left side of the frame, above the handle.
The weapon is fed with ammunition from detachable stores with a two-row arrangement of 20 rounds, or 10 (with legal restrictions). Four holes on the left side of the magazine make it possible to estimate the number of rounds in it, and at the base of the magazine there is a small protrusion for the finger. It is also possible to use elongated 30-round magazines that protrude from the pistol grip. The magazine latch is located at the junction of the trigger guard with the handle.
Open type sights consist of a permanent front sight and an adjustable rear sight. For ease of aiming in low light conditions, the front sight is equipped with a round white insert, and the rear sight is equipped with rectangular marks, or two round dots.
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For incomplete disassembly of the Five-seveN pistol, it is necessary to disconnect the magazine, make sure that there is no cartridge in the chamber, pull the shutter-casing to press back the barrel lock and remove the shutter-casing by moving back, up, forward. Complete disassembly of the pistol by FNH yourself is not recommended, but should be left to a qualified gunsmith.
Partial disassembly
The advantages of Five-seveN pistols include: low weight; reliability of work; simplicity, convenience and safety in handling; lack of strongly protruding parts; shooting accuracy; high firepower; low recoil shoulder and weapon toss when firing; high penetrating action of the bullet; constant combat readiness in the version with only self-cocking trigger. At the same time, there are also such disadvantages as: low stopping effect of the bullet; a relatively large trigger pull and its long stroke in the variant with only self-cocking trigger, which reduce the accuracy of shooting.
The Five-seveN pistol was originally designed for the armed forces and was partially adopted by the Belgian army. However, it did not receive wide distribution in the Armed Forces, since the transition to this weapon turned out to be too burdensome financially. But for professional fighters of assault groups and counter-terrorism units, who do not limit themselves in choosing the weapons they need, it came in handy. Five-seveN was adopted by special forces not only in Belgium and the United States, but also in more than a dozen countries in Europe and America.
In the civilian arms market, the pistol was not widely used due to the use of rare ammunition and the low stopping power of the bullet.
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The data in the table is relative to the Five-seveN base model
Pistol Five-seveN
In 1996, the weapons company Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal introduced a pistol called Five-seveN as an auxiliary weapon for its P90 submachine gun. The first and last letters of the name stood out as capitals, thus forming an abbreviation for the name of the Belgian company FN itself, known throughout the world for its weapons products. And first of all, the name Five-seveN (five-seven) denoted the caliber of a pistol - 5.7 mm. Created under the same cartridge as the P90, the pistol began its service in 2000 in the Greek special forces (the party was purchased by the National Guard of Cyprus), and then, thanks to successful combination characteristics, including low recoil, ease of handling, high accuracy and serious penetration, large magazine capacity (20 rounds), Five-seveN has become widespread in other countries.
Five-seveN
There are also magazines with increased capacity, for 30 rounds. The civilian market received a modification of the Five-seveN IOM, which has a magazine fuse mechanism (the impossibility of firing with the magazine removed), which has a Picatinny rail and allows you to adjust the sights, while the police sector used the Five-seveN Tactical, which had a single-action trigger and a double-sided fuse. It is curious that the pistol was so fond of US law enforcement that in 2009 it was even introduced into the standards of police competition.
Five-seveN Tactical
At the moment, all modifications of the pistol have been reduced to one, produced to this day - Five-seveN USG, which has a rectangular trigger guard, a replaceable magazine latch and is offered in various finishes.
Five-seveN USG
The use of the pistol by the military had a somewhat specific character: the pistol was part of a complex that included itself and the P90, and a somewhat exotic cartridge (made contrary to NATO standards) blocked the prospects for large military orders for it. On the other hand, its ability to easily penetrate NATO CRISAT body armor could not but arouse interest, so the gun found its niche. The automation of the pistol is based on the recoil scheme of a semi-free shutter. The pressure of the powder gases of the shot keeps the bolt and barrel moving back in one position until the bullet leaves the bore. After that, due to a drop in pressure, the barrel releases the bolt with a slight displacement, which continues to move back on its own, reloading the pistol. USM pistol striker type, the compression of the spring is due to the force applied to the trigger. The design is distinguished by the extensive use of polymers, due to which the weight of the pistol reaches only 617 grams. and general ease of use. The cartridge for the P90 complex - Five-seveN with a caliber of 5.7x28 mm, was developed back in the late 80s and bore the SS90 index. Its revision was completed in 1993, and then the cartridge received its current name - SS190. The cartridge has a low weight (due to the small caliber), a “bottle” shape of the sleeve, more characteristic of rifle cartridges, significant penetrating power (a merit, again, of the caliber and shape of a pointed bullet) and surprisingly high lethality and stopping power for such a caliber . This is due to the fact that the pointed bullets of the 5.7x28 cartridge, penetrating the body at high speed, create a large temporary pulsating cavity (RWY), which inflicts more injuries than the penetrating action of the bullet itself, because the remaining wound channel remains thin from such bullets. The cartridge was developed to fight the enemy, protected by body armor.
The FN Five-seveN is a self-loading pistol designed and manufactured by the Belgian arms company Fabrique Nationale of Herstal. The name of the pistol can be interpreted in different ways, on the one hand, 5.7 is the caliber of the weapon, on the other hand, the first and last letters of the name, written in capital letters, are the abbreviation of Fabrique Nationale.
The Five-seveN pistol was designed to complement the FN P90 submachine gun, which used FN 5.7x28mm cartridges. The P90 was released in 1990 and the Five-seveN was introduced in 1998 using the same cartridges. The pistol shares many features of its older brother: a lightweight polymer body, a high-capacity magazine, ambidextrous controls, low recoil, and the ability to easily penetrate body armor.
The Five-seveN pistol is currently used by military and police forces in more than 40 countries, including the United States, Canada, France, Greece, India, Poland, Spain, and others. In the United States, many agencies have adopted it, including the secret service. Initially, it was created for special forces soldiers.
The history of the creation of the pistol FN Five-seveN.
The Five-seveN pistol and its 5.7 × 28 mm cartridge were developed by the Belgian company FN Herstal at the request of NATO in 1989 to replace non-compliant modern requirements 9 × 19 mm Parabellum cartridges and pistols and submachine guns that used them.
The new cartridge was supposed to provide firing at a greater distance, have high accuracy and bullet speed. In addition to this, it had to be able to penetrate certain types of body armor.
There was a requirement for a pistol in terms of mass not to exceed 1 kg, the magazine had to be at least 20 rounds. The pistol had to be compact, simple and reliable to use, and also suitable for use in any climatic zone and in any weather.
FN Herstal developed the FN P90 submachine gun in accordance with NATO requirements, using 5.7 × 28 mm small-caliber cartridges with pointed bullets, which had high speed flight. The first version of the cartridge was developed in 1990 and was named SS90. This cartridge was produced until 1993 and was replaced by the 5.7x28mm SS190 cartridge, which had a slightly heavier (2g) and shorter bullet.
The cartridge weighs 6 g, which is almost half the size of the standard 9×19 mm Parabellum cartridge, which it was designed to replace, which makes it easy to carry more ammunition. The cartridge has a flatter trajectory and almost 30% less recoil, which improves the controllability of the pistol. However, the sound and flash from the shot produced by the cartridge is significant.
The main feature of the SS190 cartridge is the ability to penetrate Kevlar body armor, such as effective against conventional pistol bullets CRISAT body armor, used by NATO, at a distance of 100 m. And the standard PAGST body armor penetrates at a distance of 300 m. Bullets of SS190 cartridges, when tested on ballistic gelatin, showed a tendency to "tumble", which creates a large wound cavity.
FN claims that the effective range of the Five-seveN is 50 m, and maximum range bullet flight is 1510 m. Since the bullet of the SS190 cartridge is not prone to fragmentation or expansion, the weapon and cartridge are considered authorized for military use by the Hague Convention of 1899 and 1907, which prohibits the use of expansion and explosive bullets in combat operations.
In 1993, FN employee Jean-Louis Gathoye patented the blowback delay system that was the basis for the Five-seveN pistol. And in 1995, FN officially announced the development of a pistol, prototypes of which appeared in subsequent years. With some improvements, a double-action version was released in 1998, and a single-action version, called the Five-seveN Tactical, saw the light of day a little later. The first consumer was the Cypriot National Guard, which ordered 250 pistols for its special forces.
In 2002-2003, NATO conducted a series of tests to select a cartridge for pistols and submachine guns to replace obsolete models chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum. The tests involved FN 5.7 × 28 mm and HK 4.6 × 30 mm cartridges. According to experts from Canada, France, Great Britain and the USA, 5.7 × 28 mm cartridges were found to be more effective than the competitor. However, the German delegation and some other countries refused NATO's recommendation to switch to a single 5.7 × 28 mm cartridge. As a result, both the 4.6×30 mm and 5.7×28 mm cartridges were adopted by NATO countries according to their preferences.
Initially, only the army and law enforcement had the right to purchase Five-seveN pistols. but in 2004, a civilian version of the Five-seven IOM (Individual Officer Model) pistol was introduced, with some differences from the original model in the design of the pistol. These changes include the introduction of a picattini rail, magazine safety (makes it impossible to fire with the magazine out), and fully adjustable sights, as well as the use of a 5.7x28mm sporting cartridge. The pistol had problems distributing to the US civilian market.
Further development of the pistol resulted in the Five-seveN USG, which was approved by the ATF as a sport shooting weapon in 2004. The pistol received a more convenient trigger guard (rectangular) and a replaceable magazine latch.
In 2013, the Five-seveN MK2 pistol was introduced to replace the USG model.
Characteristics of the pistol FN Five-seveN.
The Five-seveN is a self-loading semi-blowback pistol chambered in FN 5.7x28mm. Polymers were actively used in the design, the outer steel parts are coated with polymers, which increases corrosion resistance and prevents unwanted reflections. The pistol is extremely light - only 744 g with a 20-round magazine.
The Five-seven Pistol is a full size pistol 20.8 cm long, 13.7 cm high and 3.6 cm maximum wide. The grip angle is the same as the Browning Hi-Power and M1911. The barrel is made by cold hardening followed by chromium plating. Right-hand cutting with 8 grooves with a pitch of 1:231 mm. The barrel is designed to produce 20,000 shots and practice proves that it is capable of heavy loads.
The picatinny underbarrel rail is designed to mount tactical accessories such as a laser pointer or a flashlight. Ergonomic textured handle for a comfortable and secure grip. The gun can be used in tactical gloves- Serifs are applied to the fuse switch for better grip. The Five-seven is currently offered in Black, Flat Dark Earth (FDE) and Olive Drab Green (ODG) finishes and with two open sight options - removable or low profile non-removable. For ease of shooting in low light, tritium dots are applied to the sights.
All controls (with the exception of the trigger) on the Five-seveN are made of gray plastic, contrasting with the black polymer body. Similarly, the controls on the Five-seveN in the FDE and ODG versions are made of black plastic, which stands out against the background of the brown and olive colored polymer cases, respectively.
The weapon disassembly flag is located on the front left side of the weapon body, and the slide stop button is located on the back. They are protected from accidental pressing by small protrusions on the case. The chamber load indicator, made in the form of a pin in a small hole, is located on the left side of the bolt. It protrudes outward by 1.5 mm if there is a cartridge in the chamber, which is enough to determine by touch in low light if necessary.
The safety of the Five-seveN is double-sided manual, its flags are located above the trigger on both sides of the case. They are easy to control with the index finger of the shooting hand, or with the thumb of the supporting one. When the pistol is released from safety and ready to fire, a red mark is visible. The magazine latch is located at the junction of the trigger guard with the handle and has the shape of a square button that can be moved to the other side of the weapon for left-handers.
The Five-seveN pistol is equipped with a magazine for 20 rounds, or for 10 rounds (US restrictions). There is also an extended 30-round magazine that protrudes 3.8 cm from the pistol grip. Shops are made of plastic with steel inserts in the jaws. The magazine jaws are designed for double-row feeding of cartridges, which greatly simplifies the reloading of magazines. Four holes on the left side of the magazine make it possible to estimate the number of rounds in it, and at the base of the magazine there is a small protrusion for a finger.
The Five-seveN pistol comes with a lockable case for storing keys and accessories, a magazine latch change tool, a sight adjustment tool (models with adjustable sights only), a cleaning kit, a user manual, and three 10- or 20-round magazines.
When using a special elongated barrel, it is possible to install silencers. In 1998, Gemtech developed the SFN57 muffler specifically for the Five-seveN. It has a length of 14.7 cm, a diameter of 3.2 cm, and a weight of 147 g. Silencers for Five-seveN are also manufactured by AAC, Silencerco, etc.
Characteristics:
weight - 610 g (empty), 744 g (with a magazine for 20 rounds).
length - 20.8 cm.
height - 13.7 cm.
width - 3.6 cm.
barrel length - 12.2 cm.
cartridge - FN 5.7 × 28 mm.
bullet speed - 650 m/s (SS190), 625 m/s (SS195), 520 m/s (SS197).
effective firing range - 50 m.
maximum firing range - 1510 m.
food - magazine for 10, 20 or 30 rounds.
The FN Five-seveN pistol has received recognition among professional military and civilians as a reliable high-precision self-defense weapon. Popularization contributes to the frequent appearance in movies and computer games, for example, it is included in the arsenal of Battlefield 4.
Under this cartridge. In addition to this sample, there is also a pistol with a sufficiently large magazine capacity, while the length of the weapon's handle remains within reasonable limits. It's about about the FN Five-Seven pistol, or rather Five –seveN, since this is the name of the weapon declared by the manufacturer and the abbreviation of the company name is indicated in capital letters. It is with this sample, or rather with several variants of this pistol, that we will try to get acquainted in this article.
This sample pistol appeared as an addition to the P90 submachine gun, so we can already talk about a cartridge-weapon complex, and not about a single copy. Given that the submachine gun itself came out quite unusual, many expect that the gun will also be a not quite classic design, but this is absolutely not the case. Although if you look at the weapon carefully, you will notice that many moments in it are really interesting and deserve, if not praise, then at least attention, but in general, nothing supernova has been used in the weapon. The pistol was developed back in the late 80s of the last century, but its production was established only in 1998. It was then that the first version of this weapon appeared.
The first version of the pistol was proposed to the army as a weapon for personal defense. Indeed, this gun is always ready to fire. It uses only a double-action trigger mechanism, that is, before each shot, when the trigger is pressed, a platoon occurs, and then a descent. In addition, there is an automatic fuse that blocks the striker until the trigger is fully pulled, which prevents accidental firing even if the cartridge is in the chamber. Accidental pressing of the trigger is also partially excluded, since the pressing force due to self-cocking is quite large. Thus, this pistol turns out to be a weapon from the “pull-shot” category, but at the same time it is quite safe when worn. A distinctive feature of this pistol is that it does not have a safety switch, and its safety bracket is of a rather complex shape. Sights consist of a front sight, which is made as a separate part from the shutter housing, as well as a whole, which is installed on a dovetail seat. Under the barrel of the weapon, in the frame there is a seat for additional devices, such as a compact version of a flashlight for target illumination or laser pointer. Fixing a magazine with a capacity of 20 rounds is carried out using a button on the left side of the weapon.
Some time after the release of the army version of the pistol, an option was also proposed for the police. Despite its outward resemblance to the previous version of the weapon, this gun is somewhat different in its design and device. First of all, the main difference is the single-action trigger mechanism, that is, before firing, you need to pull the bolt back to cock the firing mechanism, naturally, after each shot, this all happens automatically. In order to be able to safely carry a weapon with a cartridge in the chamber, a non-automatic fuse is provided. Thus, to prepare for a shot, the weapon must either be removed from the fuse, or else not to use it and not to carry a pistol with a cartridge in the chamber, pulling the bolt if necessary, use the weapon. On the one hand, the fact that the pistol has to be prepared before use is a minus, but most models of pistols have such a “minus”, so this should not be taken into account, but the fact that when you press the trigger you need to apply less force compared to the previous version of the pistol, and this, of course, is a plus, since this significantly increases the accuracy of shooting, on the contrary, comparatively. In all other respects, the weapon was completely similar to the previous model. This sample had a prefix to the name Tactical.
The production of this pistol did not last long, already in 2004 this model was replaced by a pistol marked IOM (Individual Officers Model). Despite its name, this pistol entered the civilian arms market, where people first met him, but they already knew about the ammunition from the civilian version of the P90 without the possibility of automatic fire. Outwardly, this pistol can be distinguished by a picatinny rail under the barrel on the frame of the weapon, as well as by a new form of casing-bolt. Internally, this gun has not changed in comparison with the previous sample. True, the weapon was supplemented with one more thing that made it safer, namely, an automatic magazine fuse. Such an addition is necessary primarily due to the fact that cases when the owner takes out a magazine from a pistol and considers that after that the weapon is completely safe is not at all uncommon. As a result, a cartridge remains in the chamber of the pistol, and despite the absence of a magazine, the pistol is completely ready to fire, in fact, this is the cause of frequent accidents with pistols, and not only with them. With the Five-seveN IOM pistol, this situation is excluded, since a shot without an inserted magazine is impossible. But this weapon was produced for a very short time, and soon the company presented the next version of the pistol, this time the final one.
The next version of the weapon was named Five-seveN USG (United States Government), after this version of the weapon went into mass production other models have ceased to be produced and at the moment this pistol is the only mass-produced version of the weapon. Outwardly, the gun is very easy to recognize and distinguish from other previous options, the thing is that in this gun the safety bracket is no longer of a complex shape, but a regular, large, straight one, which turned out to be much more convenient than the previous options. In general, it seems to me that the previous versions of the safety brackets were made only to make the weapon recognizable, but when it had already gained some distribution, they decided to return to the “classics”. The sights have also been changed. At first, the rear sight of the pistol was adjustable, then options appeared with a completely unregulated one, and after that it was possible to find both versions of sights in the weapon kit, and it is easy to replace them yourself, since they are removable. At the moment, various versions of this pistol are offered, while the variety even applies to the texture of the handle of the weapon, which, in my opinion, is already overkill. Even the pads on the casing-bolt, which are made for a more comfortable hold, can have both notches and just bulges, while they are removable and the shooter can choose what he likes back. The trigger mechanism of the pistol, as well as in previous models, except for the first single action.
As you can see, in all variants of weapons, the location of the controls is the same. So in all but the first version of the pistol, there are very small fuse levers that are duplicated on both sides of the weapon. These switches are located above the pistol trigger, which requires a certain habit, since it is now most convenient to switch them with the index finger of the holding hand. This, as conceived by the designers, reduces the time to prepare for the first shot. To disassemble the weapon, it is enough to pull the bolt all the way back, fix it and press the lock of the pistol barrel, after which the casing-bolt is smoothly moved forward when removed from the pistol, and the barrel itself with a return spring wrapped around it is calved from the frame of the weapon. What is interesting about this is that the return spring itself, firstly, is wrapped around the barrel, and secondly, the return spring is fixed and cannot fly off the barrel of the weapon and get lost, which is a plus when servicing in field conditions when everything is done literally on the knee. A noteworthy point is that the company's specialists prohibit further disassembly of weapons, and now you can already think about this. Either the gun is not as simple and thought out as it seems, or too many people have hands growing from the wrong place, so a qualified specialist should do the complete disassembly for them, as required by the company. The only thing that remained incomprehensible to me is whether the warranty on the weapon is lost if it is completely disassembled and assembled.
Well, now the most important thing. Five-seveN pistols are built according to the scheme with a semi-free shutter, no one knows how the designers managed to implement this ... Just kidding, this time everything is just like a shovel. It is enough to look at the window for ejection of spent cartridges and estimate the thickness of the shutter casing, the weight of which is greater than the weight of the remaining components of the weapon. So a rigid return spring, a heavy bolt, a housing-bolt connection and you can shoot 5,7x28 cartridges. Logically, a large weight cover-bolt should have had a significant impact on the accuracy of the fire, but here the designers also thought of everything. The barrel of the weapon is underestimated, because the recoil vector when firing is lower than that of other pistols, it is also important that the casing-bolt moves along the internal guides of the frame, which allows you to extend the life of the weapon, since with this arrangement of parts, “blurring” during operation is lower , which in turn affects the accuracy of shooting. By the way, this is also confirmed by the fact that the manufacturer guarantees more than 20 thousand shots from weapons with proper care and maintenance, apparently serviced by specialists who can make a complete disassembly.
Just like the P90 submachine gun, Five-seveN pistols leave a double impression. On the one hand, the weapon seems to be quite effective thanks to the ammunition against opponents in personal armor protection, on the other hand, I personally do not believe in the stopping effect of a 5.7x28 cartridge bullet. Thus, the weapon is mainly intended not for the civilian market because of its ammunition, since in the civilian market, it seems to me, pistols chambered with heavy, albeit slower bullets are more in demand. 
Actually, this is also confirmed by the fact that the popularity of this pistol in the civilian market was in the form of a flash - it appeared, they tried it, it was recognized as unsuitable. In the military environment, the weapon also did not take root, nevertheless, for widespread distribution, the cartridge itself and the weapon are unsuitable no matter how much sympathy they feel for it, but many adopted the pistol. This weapon is used where a collision with an enemy protected by body armor is guaranteed, as well as where a weapon with an expanded magazine capacity is required. By the way, the pistol for the civilian market comes with magazines with a capacity of 10 rounds, where there is a limit on the amount of ammunition in the magazine. The standard magazine is considered to be a magazine with a capacity of 20 rounds, the increased capacity magazine holds 30 rounds, but protrudes down beyond the pistol grip.
Well, in conclusion, the most important thing is the numbers. The total length of the pistol with a barrel length of 122 mm is 208 mm. The height of the weapon with a standard magazine is 145 millimeters. The width of the gun is considerable - 36 millimeters. The weapon weighs about 600 grams without cartridges, while the weight can vary within narrow limits due to the fact that the pistol handle can be equipped with various removable rear parts. The effective range of the weapon is up to 50 meters, although the target can be confidently hit even at a distance of 150 meters, how far the bullet flies, retaining lethal energy, unfortunately, the data diverges, therefore it is better to remain silent about them.
In general, such a weapon was created as a company for the P90 submachine gun