The bore axis is too high to suit me. The sights seem odd. The trigger is useable but not that friendly. It was designed as a dedicated duty gun. Not for hunting or sport, nor concealed daily carry. It’s a military or police gun. Considering that you can accept some shortcomings to personal taste.
I shot Andy’s 5.7 and liked it. But it’s kind of large, like Andy compared to me! Depends on what you intend to use it for. I also shot Andy’s Kel-Tec .22 WMR 30-shot. For my farm and trail carry that 30-shot, 14 oz., dot sighted, rig better suited me. I bought one. Extremely reliable with 40-45 gr. ammo. It demands you load the magazines correctly (the rims) but was worth the money to me.
Kel-Tex makes an internal mag., 20-shot, 5.7 of their own. It is almost weightless, like 12 oz.! Price is good too at $399 retail. It’s tiny compared to any other 5.7 on the market. Real innovative, I’d love to try one.
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Smith and Wesson 5.7mm pistol?
- John W, 2026-04-02, 08:04
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I have been carrying the S&W 5.7x28
- Andy S, 2026-04-02, 20:51
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Is this the real Andy Strauss? I heard you ran off with a
- Gary Reeder, 2026-04-03, 12:33
- Yes, that would be me, always a sucker for beautiful blonds! (nm) - Andy S, 2026-04-04, 12:30
- We have the FN, works good, but I don’t like it - WB, 2026-04-03, 11:16
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Is this the real Andy Strauss? I heard you ran off with a
- Gary Reeder, 2026-04-03, 12:33
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Any thoughts on the 22 mag version.
- Paul, 2026-04-02, 16:35
- That is probably the gun I will try. I collect - Gary Reeder, 2026-04-03, 12:11
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I picked up the S&W 5.7
- TK, 2026-04-02, 10:38
- Good TK. We'll call it the Church Gun (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2026-04-02, 11:19
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Colleen says they sell as quick as they get them in
- Gary Reeder, 2026-04-02, 09:22
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For those that have asked or that wonder, I am
- Gary Reeder, 2026-04-02, 11:45
- against my Doc's recommendation I made the - Gary Reeder, 2026-04-02, 11:48
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For those that have asked or that wonder, I am
- Gary Reeder, 2026-04-02, 11:45
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I have been carrying the S&W 5.7x28
- Andy S, 2026-04-02, 20:51