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[U]Real-steel history[/U]
From [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_Five-seven"]Wikipedia[/URL]:
[quote]The Five-seven pistol was developed in conjunction with the FN P90 personal defense weapon and the 5.7×28mm cartridge. The P90 was introduced in 1990, and the Five-seven was introduced in 1998 as a pistol using the same 5.7×28mm ammunition. As a companion pistol to the P90, the Five-seven shares many of the same features: it is a lightweight polymer-based weapon with a large magazine capacity, ambidextrous controls, low recoil, and the ability to penetrate body armor when using certain cartridge types.[/quote][U]The Airsoft version[/U]
Like most pistols created by Tokyo Marui, this pistol is mostly plastic but does have a metal inner and outer barrel. Also like many other pistols created by Tokyo Marui, it performs well and can be relied upon.
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Despite the hammerless look, the pistol actually has a hammer, just concealed. It performs similarly to any airsoft Glock pistol out on the market currently. Outside of that, it's a mostly "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" package.
It features an ambidextrous safety and run of the mill fixed three-dot sights. The magazine has a 20-23 round capacity and a large gas reservoir (you could probably fire about 40-45 rounds before needing to refill on gas on a warm sunny day).
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(Size comparison, from bottom to top: Five-seven, Hi-Power, Glock 18c, Deagle Brand Deagle)
Trigger pull is comparable to pretty much all other TM-brand pistols. As the trigger is plastic it feels pretty much the same as my TM Glocks and Hi-Capa.
Ergonomically, my only gripe is that the grip of the gun is wider than other normal pistols. It is wider due to the real-steel magazine needing to house those long 5.7x28mm rounds. It's something that a skilled shooter who favors being very comfortable when shooting may need to get really used to.
[U]Firing Test:[/U]
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The pistol averages around 280 FPS on a warm sunny day (like it is here currently in California). Accuracy is pretty good, a slight sway when BB's travel at a distance but it can be fixed with working with TM's patented Hop-up wheel that is accessible by field stripping the pistol and looking at the underside of the barrel assembly.
This was done with Javelin brand .25g BBs and standard UHC green gas.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_Xcnr2Nmc8[/media]
[U]Verdict:[/U]
Accuracy: 8/10 - Unlike the WE Hi-Power, this does have a hop-up, and is considerably more accurate.
Combat Effectiveness: 8/10 - Only problem I may find is that shooters may have a problem with the wider grip and getting used to it.
Build: 8/10 - All the externals are plastic (as per usual with TM), and I know this is something a lot of folks don't prefer. I don't mind it as much, however it does disappoint me that I don't have a satisfying *clack* noise when that slide is in motion.
Overall: 8/10 - Outside of the oddball ergonomics and plastic body, this pistol is another shining example of TM's excellence in the gas blow-back pistol sector.
I guess it varies from person to person, but I'm able to get 24-25+1 in my mags. Gas consumption I'm still a little unsure of, but I was able to pull off ~75 shots before I needed to gas up again when I tested it a few months ago.
Still need to pick one of these up some day. Loved the TM 5-7 I got to review earlier this year.
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