I love how Micah is treated as comedic relief but straight up outshoots everyone

Charlie's energy and his ability to throw Mike off genuinely is amazing, unmatched and unique. It makes these videos so fun to watch.

Loved the ATF jabs haha The water drop sound effects in the abdomen shot killed me 😂

I had a FiveseveN years ago. We bought the SS197 ammo from FN and it penetrated both sides of a soft Kevlar vest. It was a small hollow point round but it went straight through the vest. They stopped making the SS197 round, I would imagine because it was penetrating like that while it was designed to be a "civilian" round rather than the 190 armor piercing. I was full time law enforcement and still couldn't get my hands on the armor piercing rounds. You had to buy them through a department at that time, you couldn't have a letterhead to bring to the gun shop. It was a great pistol, I carried it as a secondary on SWAT. Almost no recoil and it barked some flames. I think the ammo now is toned down.

I love how Charlie is normal at times, and then just: “Kill people with hammers!!!”

I’m glad that Charlie’s back and that he’s okay.

also keep in mind : FNH/FN America's contract with most companies has resulted in a purposed reduction in velocity to reduce the performance of 5.7x28 ammunition (probably at the fbi's request). speer gold dot being one of the worst... aac's velocity seems to be one of the best. but the projectile performance isnt quite there yet. of course, if you get your hands on older ammunition or private loads, you will see how the 5.7x28 USE to perform...

I died at “It seems to do exactly what all the other bullets we’ve tested done which is, it will… fuck you up”

The 5.7x28 was the round of choice for Stargate Command, so it's clearly a highly capable and lethal round.

I tested both pistol and carbine back in 2000 for my department ,what you need is the black tip “AP” round. It went through a ballistic vest with no problem

Love the evolution of everyone. You humor is a God send. Great Work!!!

Despite this performance, I still wouldn't mind a Part 2 where you try shooting the 5.7 at various kinds of armor and maybe even different types of cover, and compare it to some other calibers.

Not only does the beefy 9mm quickly degrade wrist stability, it also blows the lung out of the body

“Raw milk” had me rollin. 😂😂😂

As someone who has been shot by both 9mm and 5.7 and lived I can attest to them both making for a shitty recovery time. I can't tell you too much about this first incident but I can tell you for whatever reason the 9mm was a numb airy feeling hit with like the kind of pain you get from a firecracker going off in your hand or a hard smack from someone (mixed with adrenaline)...until I got to ER then the pain was def showing itself (hit once in the upper quad on right leg). The time I was hit by a 5.7 in the shoulder I will never forget. I was schobberknock drunk walking home from the bars in downtown Indianapolis (Broadripple) at about 2:30am when I was hit by a 5.7 round smack in my right shoulder right through my leather jacket intended for someone else in a drive by as I was walking thru the worst shady alley I could have picked just to get back to my apartment faster. The pain I felt from that MF was searing hot and super intense. It felt like what I imagine having a red hot stick of rebar slammed into your shoulder. I remember initially grabbing at it fumbling to make the pain stop like when you do when you burn the hell out of yourself to no avail. I actually ran myself to the police station a few streets away to get help. The 5.7 wound bled out more as well idk why but unlike the 9mm it went all the way thru my muscle and shoulder bone and out the other side. What sucked more? That's hard to say but what hurt more was the 5.7 without a doubt.

I love all of these videos, but damn I've missed you Charlie!

I love that the closing arguments is basically just: "It's a bullet, and bullets f**k people up, so it'll f**k you up"

I want a full version of Charlie explaining the different parts and functions of the human bodies. He did just finally become a doctor after all. I felt like I was actually learning something.

I saw a post on X from S&W about 5.7 pistols this morning and realized I don't know anything about 5.7 pistols. So I went to KZfaq and punched in 5.7 pistols and this was the first video. I knew I would get the straight dope here. Been following for so long and have received so much valuable insight from plate carriers to movement to contact. Once again great video, informative and entertaining. It's like being back in the army where "shooting the shit" with old school NCOs turns into some great "hip pocket " training.

Forged in fire reference... i was thinkingbit from the beginning of this 1 video, thanks for delivering😂

Met some BELSOF guys a few years ago. They said the 5.7 pistols were great if youre shooting someone 100m away and they're wearing armor, but it just whipped through people in the GWOT. The ammo was hard to come by and they couldn't "borrow" from anyone else. They missed their Browning HP. The "bloop" at the 13:32 mark was hilarious.

"It seems to do exactly what all the other bullets we've tested done.... which is they will fuck you up".... That my friends is the internet Gold Standard right there. Outstanding!

Man your channel is great! I really like this comparison and the ballistic dummy. I agree with most of your point on 9mm and 5.7x28. They are both pistol rounds so both are a compromise from the get go. I only compare the 2 on their performance from a handgun because 5.56 SBR is a better option over a 5.7 or 9mm PCC. 5.7 will never do more damage than 9mm. 5.7 will always have a higher mag capacity, lower recoil, faster follow up shots, and better accuracy at further ranges. IMO it all comes down to the damage done and if 9mm does enough damage to justify using it even though 5.7 has the previously mentioned advantages. On the flip side for 5.7 to even be in the argument it has to do at least enough damage to be effective. I like the ammunition choices but there are many more 5.7 ammunition choices. Some that reach 2400 fps from a 5 inch barrel. Like elite ammunition’s 27 gr S4 using the same projectile as FN 198lf. Also elite ammunition also makes fragmenting and solid core penetrating rounds all loaded really hot. If a 5.7 handgun can deal even 2/3 the damage as a 9mm with any available load IMO with all the other added benefits it would take the cake. Right now I believe these loads can deal close to equal the damage as the best 9mm self defense loads. With the boom in 5.7 popularity I’d expect that within 10 years we get some 5.7 commercially available loads that match these specially loads. Then 5.7 will be considered better in a handgun for self defense

if i could spend 10 minutes with all these guys it would be the best 10 minutes of my life. They always know how to have fun while still being really safe with the firearms.

Handgun round that identifies as a rifle round 👀

I'd love to see MP7 vs P90 ballistic performance. They have very similar mythos associated with them.

What the heck man you lit me up when comparing those rounds. My feelings

Helpful video. Thanks guys.

Charlie is too funny! Thank goodness he is okay and getting better. Hopefully, he wont have any further issues and has more luck going forward.

I’m glad Charles is all bundled up. Wouldn’t want the little guy getting cold out there.

Who else has came back now that they are going to be buying a PSA M5.7 lol

As a one arm Glock KZfaqr, that is an enthralling round 🔥🙌🏾

I’m no expert and I’ve never even shot a 5.7. But I’d assume it really shines in the P90 on full auto with the 50 round mags and armor piercing bullets. That’s what I think it was really designed for. SMG, up close and personal against armor. It would work very well there I believe.

I’m just so glad that Charlie is back! I’ve never seen someone heal as fast as him! I mean, c’mon, he had the worst case of hemorrhoids/poison ivy that I’ve ever witnessed! He’s a real trooper! Rock on Charlie

4:01 BROOOOO WE NEED A FULL REVIEW OF THE STEYR! Shit is a unicorn that nobody knows about but it's one of the best 9mm's out there

Man I have watched this video like 40x’s I love the commentary, I have the 5.7 S&W I honestly feel like this would be a dope ballistic test, I’m definitely looking for those Alpha rounds at the next gun show.. Great Content guys but I would personally love to see a vid with the s&w 5.7 I think it’s a better pistol

The round was designed to defeat a kevlar helmet at 100 yds. A very specific use case, but yeah, without a tungsten penetrator cored bullet, and on an unarmored target, it isn't great compared to 9mm. Also, glad Charlie is back. Love how he is picking through the dead dummy and putting pieces in his pocket.

The raw milk then needle to the aim joke had me laughing more then I probably should have.

Great video as always!

First time I’ve seen one of your vids. Instant follow

We need to do long range sniping vs ballistic dummies already!

Charlie is hilarious. Air quotes “raw milk” had me cracking up @9:06

These guys did a wonderful presentation of comparison of different rounds, but the only problem I have with this is, they’ll say all that about the 57 round until you get shot with it

Love the breakdown and the way you buy the viewers… nothing but love

Would have been cool to test against some soft armor and see how true the "armor piercing" abilities of 5.7 actually are

I low key think Charlie is the smartest guy out there. It isn't easy constantly popping off jokes of that caliber on the fly.

I reload for the 5.7 x 28mm and trust me, it's a wicked round when loading it the way it was meant to be loaded......HOT at 22-2300fps from a pistol!

New to these videos. I want to point out that just because a round stops in the gel and doesn't blow everything apart is exactly the point. You want the bullet to stop in the target, so you're less worried about what's behind the target. You don't want a home defense weapon whose bullets exit the burglar and then your whole house.

As someone who absolutely loves the FN57, I'd love to see a comparison against armor.

I thought the 5.7 was intended to defeat soft armor lvl 3, even with just regular fmj. Would of been interesting to see 9m vs 5.7 on soft armor.

This is quality content thank you. I like this channel.

Aww man I was looking forward to his different sdi definitions

The chaos that Charlie brings to the team is appreciated.

It's great to see a firearms channel that is creatively entertaining while maintaining it's technical education roots. Learning a lot!

Love seeing y'all use a Steyr. My M9-A1 just passed 8k rounds without a failure.

Love watching these videos in class

It's a little insane the amount of "naa you can walk that off, it's a tiny hole" I don't think I'd be able to walk off any bullet to pretty much any part of me. Maybe I'm just not built from adamantium like these guys. I missed Charlie, such a funny guy!!

I thought the whole point of this round was that it was better than 9mm at penetrating armor, and the low recoil meant it was great in sub-machineguns. Figured you'd try it against some kevlar or plates.

I worked as a 911 operator and took a call from someone about a suspicious person outside their house. Moments later I heard gunfire and the guy I was on the phone with said, “oh damn, I just got shot in the back two times. Hold on right quick I gotta call my girl.” It’s like he barely felt it.

I loved the FN Fiveseven. I was slapping 10" steel plates at 100yd all day. Gave me a lot of confidence and I felt like a better marksman than I really am haha.

The FN firearms chambered in 5.7X28 were primarily designed around the SS-190 ammo. Designed specifically to penetrate SBA. So standard pistol cartridges will be better for EDC.

Carried a FN Five Seven as my duty backup for about 15 years. It was nice having a 20 round and 30 round mag and it was super light. I kept it in a closed pouch off hand side on my gun belt. That muzzle flash at night was insane.

This is the second vid watching you. Already subscribed

The countryside background looks like where I grew up in NE Nevada; it was so awesome with minimal driving I could be out shooting where no one cared.

The vids haven't been the same. The return of charlie makes it whole again. I love primary arms. I don't even put irons on my 3x microprism boomstick. I recommend them to everyone. Please don't muzzle Charlie

I’m so glad Charlie is back. He really ties everything together. 😊

love primary arms had a problem recently with take down pins from them and they cleared up the problem no questions asked seriously and you dont have to talk to a robot on the phone like some other companys love them

It’ll be cool to see how it performs against a plate as opposed to nine mill but solid test thank you guys

Nothing more hilarious then watching Mike’s reaction to Charlie’s off the wall comments. 😄

I'd love to see you guys test 5.7x28 against SafeLife Defense's Level IIIA+, which they CLAIM can stop newer SBA-piercing ammo including 5.7x28 out of an FN 5.7 pistol.

I have only seen one comment about the atrocity committed by a P.O.S. at Ft. Hood on Nov. 20, 2009. I pray we have not forgotten those fallen and wounded. The weapon was the FN Five-Seven loaded with civilian FNH SS197SR 40 gr. V-MAX cartridge. Of the 13 killed, 6 were shot in the chest (with 4 likely as they were charging the shooter), 1 in abdomen, 1 to the head, and 1 with no description of wound. Of the 30 wounded, 5 were shot in the back (2 twice), 2 were shot in chest and back. All shots taken at self-defense distances. Essentially all shots to the chest (i.e., center mass/thoracic cavity) were fatal. I think that speaks very well of the round's capability and when you take into account the extremely low recoil and extra round capacity, it may be a better option than 9mm. The 5.7x28 doesn't make impressive entry and exit wounds, but the right round does significant internal damage. Out of the PS-90, that performance can extend to 150-200 yards.

can we just appreciate how valuable charlie is to this channel.. what a hoot

I'd love to see the round vs armor. I feel like this is one of the glorified myths about this round, and should be touched on here.

🤣 Garand Thumb: insults everyone about being unable to handle 9mm due to more recoil ALSO Garand Thumb: immediately proceeds to be less accurate than desired due to self-professed increased recoil... Priceless humor! ♥️ Never change, guys... 😊

i would love to see a comparison of the 5.7 in a pistol vs a rifle.

I happened across this video. Great coverage but I am like hey for a 40 grain bullet it’s impressive what the 5.7 can do in comparison to the 130 grain 9mm. Personally I think if you want the no doubt heart stopper go for the 10mm, or 45. So for self defense your best bet is a heart stopper. For survival what is best? I would say for survival it’s a 9mm PCC that accepts Glock mags because it’s most common. Finding ammo and mags would be easier than most others. If ammo is infinite and the 5.7 did indeed replace the 9mm as the most common cartridge it would be superior for survival due to the light weight and ability to carry more ammo. I feel like stopping power might be less important than efficiency so hell maybe the .22 is best for its portability, availability. Something I would like to see is the comparison of this round vs the heart stoppers shooting at moving targets. How does it perform in a run ‘n gun scenario? For shooting down a drone, etc. You’ve got a new fan gentleman!

Man that 5’10 vs 6ft comparison hit me pretty hard 🤣🤣🤣

Charlies dad advice is actually spot on (other then working for mike specifically). Dont think about how hard dropping everything and leaving is, just think of how much better your life can be once you rebuild somewhere better. I gave up my entire life, career, family and friends to leave canada and move a few hours south. 2 years of having to live apart from my wife to get the life we wanted in the place we wanted was worth every second as much as it sucked at times. If your sick of where you live, JUST LEAVE.

The quality of these videos never cease to surprise me

I've been collecting 5.7 ammo for a while now. I have a ruger 5.7 and a AR pistol in 5.7. Would of loved to see you shoot some ss90 or ss190 rounds. I bought a box of each at denver bullet years ago. I paid $200 for a box of 50 ss90 and $150 for the ss190. I'm too afraid to shoot them because of expense. See guys on gunbroker selling single ss190's for 10-12 dollars 😮 P.s. the 5.7 is the best coyote and bobcat round if ever used with fn blue polytips

Video idea…the “one caliber” challenge. You each get a rifle and pistol that fires the same round, so like Micah with the 5.7, Mike with the 9mm, Charlie with 45ACP, whatever. Then you compete in both close and distance shots. Looking for 1 caliber that can do “it all”

Emt in Indianapolis here. Saw a man shot 3 times in the chest with 5.7 (pretty nice grouping too) and all 3 zipped right through him. Made a full recovery.

The water drop sound effect and Charlie ripping Hawg killed me.

Modern warfare that came out around 2009 2011 the first time i seen this gun feel in love with it.

Speer neutered their Gold Dot in 5.7 x 28 after 2020. From ~1850 fps down to ~1730 fps and changed the tip (doesn't expand in clear gel w/pistol). I have video uploaded showing the difference to their ammo from 2020 to 2022. Others have been slowed down, too.

The Five-seveN was my favorite pistol in Counter-Strike 1.6 so that was the very first gun I bought when I came of age. I still have it to this day and I absolutely love it.

Digging the 5.7 and 30sc for their capacity and recoil. Need to see more weapon offerings and lower ammo costs though.

Charles made me laugh for the whole first part of this, he's so amazing.

I recently added a 5.7 pistol with a red dot and a suppressor to my collection. I like it for a survival pistol for camping and hiking. It's nice when I want a bit more range but don't want to carry a rifle. A 5.7 pistol has similar capabilities as a 9mm or a .22 magnum rifle. The low recoil and lightweight ammo make it a good survival tool if you aren't expecting it to be magic.

Thanks for the shoutout! Great way to wrap a video. We're always here for the carnage! Pretty disappointed with the 5.7 performance really. Old school technology just doesn't seem to get as much out of that round. Might be something we can bring some innovation to... Saw some questions in the comments about what G9 round was used there. It was our 9mm 80gr External Hollow Point, not sure if it was +P or standard...

Been awhile since I've watched a GT video...dude is getting jacked. Juice or what?

Micah and Charlie are tremendous upgrades to this channel. I’m a long time fan of The Flannel Daddy - Shout Out to the OG Poop Squad - and Charlie and Micah are hilarious.

Intersting how the round at 7:18 imparted enough kenetic energy that it actually broke the table through the gel.

"This looks like one of those shots you'd survive then 10 years later become a politician or some shit" gold 🤣

I ended up doing some training with the 5.7 and the only reason we use it as NATO is because we also use the P90 and they share the same ammo so it's just easier that way but we do also train with the colt M1911.

That black fang round is crazy!!

I picked up the 5.7x28 for my girlfriend. She'll shoot the 9mm decently but is not very comfortable with it. She originally had a 22lr handgun but with so many downsides to rimfire made me want to upgrade her handgun. The 5.7x28 does have a very light felt recoil and with 22 rounds on board it's hard to fault.

The David Swine remarks were savage. Keep it up. The water drop sound effects on the gut shots had me rolling. Charlie being back is awesome. Thanks for all you guys do. Making Sunday great.

It causes a lot of bleeding, which equals death.

Love the video! You two were phenomenal!! 5.7 is a ranged round where 9mm does have range capabilities however isnt a midget AR round like the 5.7! The energy potential is insane to the point Id take a 5.7 gutshot over 9mm anyday due to me believing the round would cauterize the would it creates lmao 😂😂