What is FN 5.7×28mm?
[[Image:SS197.jpg|thumb|250px|5.7×28mm caliber]] The '''FN 5.7×28mm''' is a [[pistol]]-sized, armor-piercing [[bullet]] made by the Belgian gun company [[FN Herstal]]. FN Herstal made the bullet because [[NATO]] wanted a pistol-sized round that could replace the [[9×19mm Parabellum]] bullet, since the 9mm cannot shoot through most [[Body armour|body armor]]. However, the FN 5.7×28mm never completely replaced the 9mm because Germany [[Veto|vetoed]] the decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/irons/2019/08/20/whatever-happened-to-fns-wonder-pistol/|title=Whatever happened to FN’s wonder pistol?|last=D'Costa|first=Ian|date=2020-01-10|website=Military Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> It has a similar design to the [[5.56mm NATO|5.56x45mm NATO]] because it is small, but has a lot of [[stopping power]], [[Accuracy and precision|accuracy]], and [[Penetration power|penetration]] because of its high [[velocity]]. Guns that use the FN 5.7×28mm include the [[FN P90]] and the [[FN Five-seven]]. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Military cartridges|5.7x28mm]] [[Category:Pistol and rifle cartridges|5.7x28mm]] {{military-stub}}