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FN Herstal was the first small arms manufacturer to respond to NATO's requirement; FN started by developing a shoulder-fired personal defense weapon, the P90, along with a small caliber, high velocity 5.7×28mm cartridge type. [16]
The shorter length of the SS190 projectile allows it to be more conveniently used in the 5.7×28mm FN Five-seven pistol, which was also being developed at that time. [6] In 1993, FN introduced a modified version of the P90 with a magazine adapted to use the SS190 cartridge. [6]
M16 lower receiver with a redesigned upper receiver fed by FN P90 magazines Brügger & Thomet MP9: 6.5×25mm CBJ, 9×19mm: Switzerland: yes CF-05: 5.8×21mm: China: no Competitor to the QCW-05: Colt MARS 5.56×30mm MARS United States: no Colt SCAMP.22 SCAMP United States: no ČZW-438: 4.38×30mm Libra: Czech Republic: no FN P90: 5.7×28mm ...
The length of the barrel (especially for larger guns) is often quoted in multiples of the caliber, used, for example, in US naval rifles 3 in (76 mm) or larger. [2] The effective length of the barrel (from breech to muzzle) is divided by the barrel diameter to give a dimensionless quantity.
The AR-57 PDW upper is a new design on AR-15/M16 rifles, blending the AR-15/M16 lower with a lightweight, monolithic upper receiver system chambered in 5.7×28mm. This model is also sold as a complete rifle, supplied with two 50-round P90 magazines. [1]
FN Herstal was the first small arms manufacturer to respond to NATO's requirement; FN started by developing a shoulder-fired personal defense weapon, the FN P90, along with a small caliber, high velocity 5.7×28mm cartridge type. [1] The original 5.7×28mm cartridge, called the SS90, went into production with the P90 in 1990. [24]
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In 1979, the caliber and case length choices were determined and China started the development of the 5.8×42mm cartridge and finalized the cartridge in 1987. The 5.8×42mm / DBP87 was designed to replace the Soviet 7.62×39mm cartridges used by the People's Liberation Army (PLA).