aaron2310 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 Any skirmish reports? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somegirls Report post Posted August 3, 2009 great review. compact and spot on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex Report post Posted August 3, 2009 Picked up one of these last week. I can indeed confirm that it has a harder kick than my TM HiCapa's I've used nothing but green gas in it and must have fired around 1000 shots through it already Accuracy is very good, with 10 shots, I was consistently hitting a 2" circle at 10m using a 1 hand grip with around 1 sec between shots. Tom. Thumbs up then i take it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom_chant_uk Report post Posted August 3, 2009 Two thumbs up Tom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2dgreengiant Report post Posted August 3, 2009 Very nice looking pistol i must admit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelti Report post Posted August 3, 2009 How do the mags fit in pouches, do most molle mag pouches squeeze it in, or is something bigger needed? Any thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Report post Posted August 4, 2009 Definetely gonna get one of these: I bought the Marushin one ( as the 5-7 is my favourite pistol, evar) when it came out and was brutally disappointed. Only thing is, finding a holster that ISN'T a crappy nylon one, and can take a light! can't help u for holsters that take a light, but there are 5-7 SERPAs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex Report post Posted August 4, 2009 Two thumbs up Tom. Am skint but this is tempting me so much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg Report post Posted August 5, 2009 How do the mags fit in pouches, do most molle mag pouches squeeze it in, or is something bigger needed? Any thoughts? Yeah, this is going to be a pain. They don't fit cqc stuff but may squeeze into the fabric types. BHI do make a serpa for it, so I'm guessing they will offer a mag pouch to suit. Greg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg Report post Posted August 5, 2009 Fired a few shots through one yesterday. No definitive stuff, re accuracy, only used .2's & didn't shoot any specific targets. seemed fine though. I'd love to stick some .3's in it & shoot some paper. Using green & .2's it chronoed between 337fps(first shot) & 326fps(last shot). Ambient temp was 21 degrees C. In comparison, an out of the box Marui Hi-capa 4.3 chronoed between 287 & 275. Mmmmmmmmm. Greg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galactica Report post Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) I've just bought mine from A2 after greg got me tempted. The ****. It's beautiful. On green it kicks like a donkey. It seems to me that it's the guts of a Desert Eagle in fashionable clothes. The mags are enormous, but they will take a full 75 odd rounds to empty of gas. This is from the 3rd or 4th mag through, so the hop's not really bedded in yet. KSC perfect .3s, HFC green gas, 10 metres with me wobbling around in a weaver stance. Edited August 5, 2009 by galactica Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogfish Report post Posted August 5, 2009 any reports as to what type of pouches the mags fit in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galactica Report post Posted August 5, 2009 not any pouch i've got, so far...desert eagle pouches, yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reppyboyo Report post Posted August 5, 2009 This thread is tempting me far too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishsalesco Report post Posted August 5, 2009 any reports as to what type of pouches the mags fit in? not any pouch i've got, so far...desert eagle pouches, yeah. These people do Kydex pouches http://www.hillsmanholster.com/FN_5-7.html Also http://www.comholsters.com/mags.php Pricey, but should last for a good while. Haven't seen any fabric ones. BHI and Fobus do kydex holsters for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
draco_1967 Report post Posted August 5, 2009 I've used 40mm grenade pouches for my 2011 mags since they never fit in standard cloth pouches, and they work great. Maybe give those a try? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogfish Report post Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) haha I know hillsman didn't know he was making 5-7 stuff though, thanks! Edited August 5, 2009 by frogfish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
X Lupin Report post Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) An interesting thing to note is that the auto slide release works EXCELLENTLY on this replica. Better than any other I have tried before. It doesn't snap closed when you bump the frame or while you are inserting the magazine, but perfectly shuts when you insert a fresh magazine. The auto slide release even works with the weapon held upside-down, as the spring tension is actually balanced. The slide lock has a spring which holds it down when the follower isn't up, meaning it won't lock from the recoil or even upside-down, however, the follower spring is balanced so that it is just stronger than the slide release spring, so when you fire that last round, the slide release spring is overcome, and the slide is locked quite crisply. Here, you can see a picture of the gun being held upside down without a magazine. Notice how the slide release is ALL the way down, as opposed to hanging slightly like most others. The blowback unit is also quite large. Here you can see it compared to the 1911's. Those whom are asking about the length of the trigger pull, here is the trigger fully forward... and fully pulled... The magazines are, indeed, very large. Here you can see a comparison shot of the mag. From left to right, Detonics, Five-seveN, STANAG, and Uzi. Of course, the obligatory family photo... More pics here: http://www.majhost.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=208992 Edited August 6, 2009 by X Lupin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogfish Report post Posted August 7, 2009 Lupin did you white your trades? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg Report post Posted August 7, 2009 Am skint but this is tempting me so much Yeah, I just spunked out on a KSC MP7 but just so need this, even though there is no mag option & it looks a little 'tacky-placky'. Greg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg Report post Posted August 7, 2009 I've just bought mine from A2 after greg got me tempted. The ****. It's beautiful. On green it kicks like a donkey. It seems to me that it's the guts of a Desert Eagle in fashionable clothes. The mags are enormous, but they will take a full 75 odd rounds to empty of gas. This is from the 3rd or 4th mag through, so the hop's not really bedded in yet. KSC perfect .3s, HFC green gas, 10 metres with me wobbling around in a weaver stance. How big is that target? & how big is the grouping? Greg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galactica Report post Posted August 7, 2009 about 2.5" grouping I suppose. Fairly rapid fire. If the weather holds I might try using a rest today and see what comes out. Still need to put a good few more rounds through yet to get it going properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg Report post Posted August 7, 2009 about 2.5" grouping I suppose. Fairly rapid fire. If the weather holds I might try using a rest today and see what comes out. Still need to put a good few more rounds through yet to get it going properly. That's pretty good shootin'. Funny how the mags are huge, but the grip don't feel that huge. I find things like hi-capas a little too big for my hands, yet this thing felt ok. I think the extra power will be great for places like Epsom or UKAP where the cold leaves most Maruis a little lack luster. & I love that it does so many rounds on a fill. How many rounds in the mag? Guessing between 25 & 30, so at least 2 reloads per gas fill? Excellent, as this means just a speed loader & no additional gas for pistol games. If I can get booking confirmation, I'm taking the KSC to Epsom tomorrow, should be a hoot. Greg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom_chant_uk Report post Posted August 7, 2009 Just been to my gear cupboard and found that the TM 5-7n mags fit perfectly in Viper VMS pistol mag pouches. These ones:- http://www.thearmystore.co.uk/acatalog/Vip..._Mag_Pouch.html Nice, cheap mag solution there Tom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galactica Report post Posted August 7, 2009 That's pretty good shootin'. Funny how the mags are huge, but the grip don't feel that huge. I find things like hi-capas a little too big for my hands, yet this thing felt ok. I think the extra power will be great for places like Epsom or UKAP where the cold leaves most Maruis a little lack luster. & I love that it does so many rounds on a fill. How many rounds in the mag? Guessing between 25 & 30, so at least 2 reloads per gas fill? Excellent, as this means just a speed loader & no additional gas for pistol games. If I can get booking confirmation, I'm taking the KSC to Epsom tomorrow, should be a hoot. Greg. I just measured it, it's more like 3" There's 24, 26 if you squeeze 'em in real tight (i don't like to) - but there is a genuine 3 reloads per fill. w00t! You're gonna have to run that baby on 134 down there ain't ya? I'm going down in a couple of weeks too to give this and my leccy MP7 a good outing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
