Re: FiveseveN
I used to not participate in these, but since I bought a five seven, I have been doing my best at educating people. people are thick headed, so I can't always make them believers, but I still like to chime in... so here it goes
It's no rumor AE will have it in their 2013 catalog
there are some videos on YT from people shooting it. seems like a performer. it's little slow (1600 fps I think?) but for plinking, that's totally fine with me. it will still go a very good distance.
I honestly think they slowed it down because if it goes 100-200 more fps faster, it would penetrate IIIa vest. there is a video of one penetrating like 20 layers of one. it doens't need more to go through it. then you know how the media will turn it around and say AE ammo is making armor piercing bullets for the five seven pistol LOL
it's my favorite pistol to shoot... (out of several that I have, including a Mk23)
yes, it's no 9mm at 11 bucks a box. the LE only ammo (SS198LF) that's close to me to purchase (an hour away) costs 28 bucks....
supposedly this AE ammo will be just under 20 bucks. right now few places had them for about 20-23 bucks. I see bunch of websites have it up with 'out of stock' at 18.99... that's supposed to be the going rate for them.
I hope next year, it will be within couple bucks of .45
but yeah, it's my favorite pistol that I own, and SO much fun to shoot. it's so awesome dumping a magazine to a head size target at 10 yards!
there are some 'exotic' ammo you can get that are awesome. it will penetrate a vest, but upon hitting flesh, they will tumble, break into pieces and create havoc inside the body.