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The FN 5.7×28mm (designated as the 5.7×28 by the C.I.P. [7] and FN 5.7×28mm NATO [9]) is a small-caliber, high-velocity, smokeless-powder, rebated, non-tapered, bottleneck, centerfire cartridge designed for pistols and personal defense weapons (PDW) uses, manufactured by FN Herstal. [10] It is similar in length to the .22 WMR and .22 Hornet ...
The Ruger-5.7 is a semi-automatic pistol introduced in December 2019 by Sturm, Ruger & Co. [3] It is the first traditionally-styled semi-automatic pistol to be chambered for the 5.7×28mm cartridge since the introduction of the Excel Arms MP-57 in 2012.
The AR-57 PDW upper is a new design on AR-15/M16 rifles, blending the AR-15/M16 lower with a lightweight, monolithic upper receiver system chambered in 5.7×28mm. This model is also sold as a complete rifle, supplied with two 50-round P90 magazines. [1]
The 5.7 Rock is a semi-automatic pistol developed, manufactured, and sold by Palmetto State Armory. [2] It is chambered for the FN 5.7×28mm cartridge and is characterized by its generally low recoil. It is a competitor to the Five-seven, the Ruger-57, the M&P 5.7 and the TİSAŞ PX-5.7. [4] [5]
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Like the P90, the rounds are rotated at a 90-degree angle from the magazine into the chamber. A Picatinny rail is located on the upper receiver, [5] and a second rail is located below the magazine. [6] The trigger pull is 5 lb (22N). [7] [8] The barrel and moving parts are made from steel, with a polymer frame and lower receiver to reduce weight.
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FN Herstal was the first small arms manufacturer to respond to NATO's requirement; FN started by developing a shoulder-fired personal defense weapon, the P90, along with a small caliber, high velocity 5.7×28mm cartridge type. [16] The original 5.7×28mm cartridge, called the SS90, went into production with the P90 in 1990. [17]