Technical Specifications

Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Country of origin	Belgium
Manufacturer	FN Herstal
Designer	FN Herstal
Designed	1993–1998
Produced	1998–present
In service	2000–present
Wars	* War in Afghanistan * Mexican drug war
Used by	20+ nations (see Users)
Variants	See Variants
Weight	* 610 g empty * 744 g loaded
Length	208 mm
Barrel length	122 mm
Width	36 mm
Height	137 mm
Cartridge	FN 5.7×28mm
Action	Delayed blowback
Feed	Detachable box magazine; capacities: * 10 rounds (restricted)
Muzzle velocity	* 762 m/s (2,500 ft/s) (SS198) * 625 m/s (2,050 ft/s) (SS195) * 520 m/s (1,700 ft/s) (SS197)
Rate of fire	Semi-automatic
Range	50 m
Maximum range	1510 m

Data from FN Five-seven (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.