Seeks said:
So what's the deal with the 5.7?
I'd assume it's mass-velocity ratio, or whatever you want to call it, would result in either poor penetration or poor fragmentation/wound channel... in other words, not really hitting that "sweet spot" that the 5.56 does. Though I'm woefully ignorant on the round. Which is why I ask.
the round generates extreme velocity and doesnt fragment at all. it remains intact (though slightly disformed) through the entire cycle. NATO PDW definition (do not mix up with civilian "PDWs") says that the weapon needs to be able to pierce a helmet at 200 meters. which the P90 does without problems.
it takes armor head on (spitzer), but as soon as it hits soft tissue it starts tumbling. it does create quite a big woundchannel, but of course nothing compared to the big stuff.
doesnt really matter, since the P90 is a 50 round PDW (usually there wont be 1 single hit) and most recorded FN FiveseveN take downs were single shots to the head (the FiveseveN takes some getting used to, but it is extremely accurate. so much that with military ammo it is said you can go do target practise up to 100 yards).
(all comments are about military Duty Rounds, not the civilian ones)
Kyuu said:
Yeah, 10 rounds is what I was thinking. Wouldn't it be possible, though, to modify the magazine so that it only holds 10 rounds?
probably, but i dont see the point.
if you lose the high capacity (there are even 30 round magazines for the FiveseveN), it loses one of the good things it has going for it.
PS90? Is that some sorta crack at my beloved P90?
P90: military or LEO PDW, full auto, 2 stage trigger, 50 round magazine, short barrel.
PS90: civilian carbine, semi-auto, 30 or 50 round magazine (depending on local legislation), long carbine barrel with sometimes the possibility to swap it out with a short barrel (depending on local legislation)
same goes for the F2000 and the FS2000. the S denotes civilian use.
while i wasnt being sarcastic at all, i dont see the use of a semi-auto long barreled PS90.