Five-seveN
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| Name | Five-seveN |
| Origin | Belgium |
| Manufacturer | FN Herstal |
| Appearances | Metal Gear: Ghost Babel Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots |
| Weight | 1.3 pounds (590 g) |
| Length | 8.2 inches (208 mm) |
| Barrel Length | 4.8 inches (122 mm) |
| Width | 1.4 inches (36 mm) |
| Height | 5.7 inches (145 mm) |
| Cartridge | 5.7x28mm |
| Barrels | Twist-RH, 9.1 inches (231 mm) |
| Action | Delayed blowback |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2,050 feet per second (625 m/s) |
| Feed System | 10 or 20-round detachable box magazine |
[edit] Overview
The Five-seveN is a pistol designed by Belgian weapons manufacturer, FN Herstal. It was developed to complement its P90 personal defense weapon. Like the P90, the Five-Seven also shares the same cartridge (5.7mm x 28mm) that is designed to pierce standard body armor. Some other advantages of the pistol include it's low recoil (due to the 5.7mm round), a large 20-round magazine, and weighing in at 726 g (1.6 pounds), it's reasonably light-weight. In spite of this, the Five-Seven has not been widely adapted, primarily due to it's high-cost and unusual concept. Even still, it has proven to be a successful design.
[edit] In MGS
During Liquid Ocelot's insurrection, the Five-seveN was used by his personal army, the elite FROGS unit. The weapon was the natural sidearm of the FROGS, using the same ammunition as their primary weapon, the P90. It can be customized with an H.G. Light.
The Five-Seven is also one of the first weapons that Solid Snake finds in Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel.
