The 5.7×28 mm cartridge seems to be improving in popularity to the point where many of the major gun companies, in addition to FN, are now fielding models available for this chambering. Likewise, it’s now easier than ever before to find 5.7×28 mm ammunition loaded by major cartridge companies like Federal Premium and Fiocchi.
One such “new wave” 5.7 mm pistol is the Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 series. For these models, Smith & Wesson took its M&P style cues and adapted them to the unique, high-velocity bottlenecked cartridge. As a result, the grip and magazine are noticeably longer. More importantly, the S&W M&P 5.7 Series uses a different action compared to the traditional delayed blowback tilting design found in standard M&Ps. This is the Smith & Wesson TEMPO system.
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Right from the jump, this pistol owns the looks that most of these 5.7s have. But it retains a lot of M&P styling as well. It gains the slim profile and grip. And an internal, hammer-fired, gas-operated, locked-breech TEMPO barrel system stands out. The barrel doesn’t cam open until the bullet passes the gas port, according to S&W. The 5.7x28mm continues to prove itself as the little cartridge that could. It just keeps finding new favor with interesting semi-automatic pistol releases. The latest entry–the new Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7. This bad boy packs a whopping overall capacity of 22+1 rounds of the smoking-fast cartridge.
Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 Specs & Features
- Caliber: 5.7x28mm
- Frame Size: Full-Size
- Action: Internal Hammer-Fired, Gas-Operated, Locked-Breech
- Overall Capacity: 22+1
- Barrel Length: 5 inches
- Rifling: 1:9″
- Front Sight: Steel, White Dot
- Rear Sight: Steel, White 2-Dot
- Frame Width: 1.1 inches
- Overall Height: 5.25 inches
- Overall Length: 8.5 inches
- Sight Radius: 7.125 inches
- Grip: Slim, textured
- Overall Weight: 26.7 ounces
- Barrel Material: Stainless Steel
- Barrel Finish: Armornite
- Slide Material: Stainless Steel
- Slide Finish: Armornite
- Frame Material: Black Polymer
To learn more about the Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 Series, please visit Smith & Wesson website.
