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FN Five-seveN MRD

pistol · semi-auto | Belgium

Caliber	5.7×28mm
Barrel	122 mm (4.8 in)
Weight	649 g (22.9 oz, manufacturer figure)
Capacity	20 rounds
Action	semi-auto
Manufacturer	FN
Country	Belgium

The FN Five-seveN MRD is a semi-auto pistol chambered in 5.7×28mm, built by FN in Belgium. From its 122 mm (4.8 in) barrel, Federal American Eagle Handgun, 5.7x28mm, Full Metal Jacket (40 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1655 fps (504 m/s). Zeroed at 50 m, the bullet drops 94 mm by 100 m with 176 J (130 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 20-round magazine.

Trajectory — Federal American Eagle Handgun, 5.7x28mm, Full Metal Jacket

Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 50 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.

Distance	Drop	Velocity	Energy	Time
50 m	0 mm	429 m/s	238 J	0.11 s
100 m	-94 mm	369 m/s	176 J	0.23 s
200 m	-875 mm	299 m/s	115 J	0.54 s
300 m	-2752 mm	262 m/s	89 J	0.90 s

What can the FN Five-seveN MRD penetrate?

Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Federal American Eagle Handgun, 5.7x28mm, Full Metal Jacket at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.

Material	Verdict	Depth
Drywall (½")	✓ Full penetration	289 mm
Plate Glass (¼")	✓ Full penetration	16 mm
Pine Wood (1")	✓ Full penetration	184 mm
Brick (4")	✗ Stopped	89 mm
AR500 Steel (⅜")	✗ Stopped	1 mm
Kevlar NIJ IIIA	✗ Stopped	3 mm

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Compatible ammunition

Load	Mass	Velocity	Type	BC (G1)
Federal Federal American Eagle Handgun, 5.7x28mm, 40 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 1655 fps	40 gr	1655 fps (504 m/s)	FMJ	0.140
Fiocchi Fiocchi 5.7x28mm 35gr FMJ	35 gr	1700 fps (518 m/s)	FMJ	0.150
Fiocchi Fiocchi 5.7x28mm 40gr Full Metal Jacket	40 gr	1700 fps (518 m/s)	FMJ	0.150
Fiocchi Fiocchi 5.7x28mm 40gr Polymer Tip	40 gr	1755 fps (535 m/s)	SP	0.210
Fiocchi Fiocchi 5.7x28mm 62gr Full Metal Jacket	62 gr	1025 fps (312 m/s)	FMJ	0.274
Hornady Hornady 5.7X28mm 40 gr FTX® Critical Defense®	40 gr	1810 fps (552 m/s)	HP	0.150
Hornady Hornady 5.7X28mm 40 gr V-MAX® Black™	40 gr	1810 fps (552 m/s)	HP	0.150

7 loads available in 5.7×28mm.

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