{"id":1204,"date":"2023-06-29T06:39:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T06:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2023-06-29T06:39:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T06:39:20","slug":"gun-review-smith-wesson-mp-5-7-pistol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1204","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Smith &#038; Wesson M&#038;P 5.7 Pistol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-696x522.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5331-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" title=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>After decades of consumers having exactly one option in a 5.7\u00d728 pistol, the available choices have mushroomed in recent years. Now, in addition to the tried, tested, and proven OG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-fn-five-seven-mrd-mk3-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FN FiveseveN MRD Mk3<\/a>, gun buyers can also choose from pistols from KelTec, Ruger, Palmetto State Armory and, as of earlier this year, Smith &amp; Wesson. And while the M&amp;P 5.7 has a lot of the same features as its competitors, it has some notable differences, too.<\/p>\n<p>First among those is its operating system. Unlike traditional Browning tilt-barrel actions of the rest of Smith\u2019s line of M&amp;P pistols, the M&amp;P 5.7 has what Smith &amp; Wesson is calling their Tempo barrel system featuring a gas-operated rotating five-inch barrel inside an outer sleeve.<\/p>\n<p>The M&amp;P 5.7 has an ambidextrous slide stop, a reversible magazine catch and, as you can see from the space in the slide, this initial model doesn\u2019t have a frame-mounted thumb safety.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-539629 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-539629 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>But given Smith &amp; Wesson\u2019s past practices with the M&amp;P line, it\u2019s a good bet that a model with a thumb safety will be offered down the road.<\/p>\n<p>Ammunition for this and all TTAG reviews is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ammo To Go<\/a>. You can support TTAG by shopping at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ammo To Go<\/a> for ammunition and more.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539661 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-700x479.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-2048x1401.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-696x476.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-1068x730.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-1920x1313.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-614x420.jpg 614w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-560x383.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539661 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-700x479.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-2048x1401.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-696x476.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-1068x730.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-1920x1313.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-614x420.jpg 614w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5329-560x383.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The magazine well has a slight bevel to it to aid in mag loading.<\/p>\n<p>As for that barrel . . .<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539649 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-700x684.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-768x750.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-1536x1500.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-2048x2000.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-150x146.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-696x680.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-1068x1043.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-1920x1875.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-430x420.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-560x547.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539649 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-700x684.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-768x750.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-1536x1500.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-2048x2000.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-150x146.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-696x680.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-1068x1043.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-1920x1875.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-430x420.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5317-560x547.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Take the gun down (no trigger pull required\u2026you don\u2019t even have to remove the thread protector) and check it out.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539645 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-700x396.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-696x394.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-1068x604.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-1920x1086.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-742x420.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-560x317.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539645 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-700x396.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-696x394.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-1068x604.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-1920x1086.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-742x420.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5313-560x317.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539646 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-700x411.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-1536x903.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-2048x1204.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-696x409.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-1068x628.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-1920x1129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-715x420.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-560x329.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539646 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-700x411.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-1536x903.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-2048x1204.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-696x409.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-1068x628.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-1920x1129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-715x420.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5314-560x329.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539647 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-700x511.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-1536x1122.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-2048x1496.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-696x509.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-1068x780.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-1920x1403.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-575x420.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-560x409.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539647 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-700x511.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-1536x1122.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-2048x1496.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-696x509.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-1068x780.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-1920x1403.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-575x420.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5315-560x409.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>As you can see above, the 5-inch barrel has a bottom lug. Rotate it slightly and slide it back to remove it from the sleeve.<\/p>\n<p>The sights are the usual standard height three-dot arrangement, drift-adjustable front and rear.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-539657 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-700x471.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-1536x1033.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-2048x1377.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-696x468.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-1068x718.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-1920x1291.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-625x420.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-560x377.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-539657 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-700x471.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-1536x1033.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-2048x1377.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-696x468.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-1068x718.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-1920x1291.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-625x420.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5325-560x377.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_539656\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-539656\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-539656 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-700x507.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-1536x1113.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-2048x1485.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-696x505.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-1068x774.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-1920x1392.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-579x420.jpg 579w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-324x235.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-560x406.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-539656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-700x507.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-1536x1113.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-2048x1485.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-696x505.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-1068x774.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-1920x1392.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-579x420.jpg 579w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-324x235.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5324-560x406.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-539656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not the lightening cuts in the slide.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And as pretty much every pistol should these days, the M&amp;P 5.7 comes optic-ready, cut for an RMSc mount red dot.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_539639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-539639\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-539639 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-539639 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5184-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-539639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The M&amp;P 5.7\u2019s slide is cut for RMSc mount red dot sights.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With railage, there\u2019s almost nothing you can\u2019t attach to the pistol.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_539628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-539628\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-539628 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-300x163.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-700x379.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-768x416.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-1536x833.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-2048x1110.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-150x81.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-696x377.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-1068x580.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-1920x1041.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-775x420.jpeg 775w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-560x304.jpeg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-scaled.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-539628 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-300x163.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-700x379.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-768x416.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-1536x833.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-2048x1110.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-150x81.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-696x377.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-1068x580.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-1920x1041.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-775x420.jpeg 775w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/574-560x304.jpeg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-539628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That\u2019s the full-fun package.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The M&amp;P 5.7 is ready for however you want to trick it out.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-539660 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-700x477.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-1536x1047.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-2048x1396.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-696x474.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-1068x728.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-1920x1308.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-616x420.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-560x382.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-539660 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-700x477.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-1536x1047.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-2048x1396.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-696x474.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-1068x728.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-1920x1308.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-616x420.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5328-560x382.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Again, you don\u2019t need to remove the thread protector to remove the slide.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539659 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-700x476.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-2048x1394.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-696x474.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-1068x727.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-1920x1307.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-617x420.jpg 617w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-560x381.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539659 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-700x476.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-2048x1394.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-696x474.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-1068x727.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-1920x1307.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-617x420.jpg 617w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5327-560x381.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Note the design of the M&amp;P 5.7 leaves a slight gap between the frame and the slide on the front third of the pistol.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-539636 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-539636 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5174-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>In a handgun with lightening cuts in the slide, that shouldn\u2019t make any practical difference in the amount of dust and dirt it collects, but it\u2019s\u2026unusual.<\/p>\n<p>For those of us with small hands, pistols chambered in 5.7\u00d728 can be a challenge. The 5.7 cartridge is almost half an inch longer than a 9mm round. That means a bigger grip front to back and a longer reach to the trigger.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_539644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-539644\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-539644 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-700x494.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-1536x1085.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-2048x1447.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-696x492.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-1068x754.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-1920x1356.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-595x420.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-560x396.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-539644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-700x494.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-1536x1085.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-2048x1447.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-696x492.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-1068x754.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-1920x1356.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-595x420.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5189-560x396.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-539644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Those with small hand will have to really reach for the M&amp;P 5.7\u2019s trigger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019ve shot the Five-seveN (all three versions) the Ruger and now the Smith. The Smith feels like the length of pull is <em>slightly<\/em> longer than the other two. That said, I didn\u2019t have trouble shooting it accurately. And if you have medium or large hands, you won\u2019t have a problem at all. Just know that with anything smaller than large hands, you\u2019ll likely have to shift your grip to reach the magazine release button.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539629 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539629 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5166-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I tested the M&amp;P 5.7 with a few hundred rounds each of American Eagle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalpremium.com\/handgun\/american-eagle\/11-AE5728A.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40gr. FMJ<\/a> and FN\u2019s lighter, <a href=\"https:\/\/fnamerica.com\/products\/5-7x28mm\/fn-ss195lf-5-7x28mm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">faster<\/a> SS195LF 27gr. lead-free ammo.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539632 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5169-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The Smith ate up every round I fed it and begged for more. It\u2019s just plain fun to shoot 5.7\u00d729 pistols and if you haven\u2019t done it, I\u2019d recommend renting one, even if you don\u2019t plan to buy one.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539634 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539634 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5171-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>As for accuracy well\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539633 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5170-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I couldn\u2019t tell much of a difference. both of those are 5-round groups shot free-hand at seven yards. I got supported hand-held patterns under three inches at 25 yards. The M&amp;P 5.7 is more than accurate enough for whatever you\u2019ll be shooting at.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539635 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-700x476.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-1536x1044.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-2048x1392.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-696x473.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-1068x726.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-1920x1305.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-618x420.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-560x381.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539635 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-700x476.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-1536x1044.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-2048x1392.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-696x473.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-1068x726.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-1920x1305.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-618x420.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5172-560x381.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The M&amp;P 5.7 is also incredibly slim, noticeably more so than the other 5.7 pistols. That makes it a viable carry option should you choose to pack a full-size pistol.<\/p>\n<p>There are now four good options for those who appreciate (and can afford to shoot) the 5.7\u00d728 cartridge for what it is and what it can do (the KelTec is cool, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keltecweapons.com\/firearm\/pistols\/p50\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kind of its own animal<\/a>). The 5.7 round\u2019s high speed, flat trajectory and low recoil make it about as much fun to shoot as any semi-automatic handgun out there.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539638 size-full\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-2048x1461.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-696x496.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-1068x762.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-1920x1370.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-589x420.jpg 589w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-560x399.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-539638 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-2048x1461.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-696x496.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-1068x762.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-1920x1370.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-589x420.jpg 589w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5183-560x399.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The M&amp;P 5.7 is a very impressive offering for everything it is and all that it gives you at its price point. It\u2019s notable that Smith\u2019s entry into the 5.7 market packs two more standard capacity rounds than the Ruger at a slightly lower price. Oh, and the Ruger doesn\u2019t have an optic cut. The Smith\u2019s trigger, which is crisp and breaks at just under 3.5 pounds, is better and it\u2019s about a tenth of an inch narrower. That doesn\u2019t sound like much of a difference, but it\u2019s noticeable.<\/p>\n<p>As for comparing it to the FN Mk3, well, the Belgian gun is still the king of the 5.7 hill in overall design, build quality, and shootability. That said, the Five-seveN costs right at twice the street price of the M&amp;P 5.7. That alone will sway a lot of people who want to get into 5.7\u00d728 shooting and the Smith gun is no slouch. This is a very good, full-featured pistol and an attractive price.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fsmith-wesson-m-p-5-7-pistol-5-22rd-13348.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 5.7\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Caliber: 5.7\u00d728<\/p>\n<p>Barrel Length: 5 inches<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"styles_specsItemName__EAMUn\">Width:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"styles_specsItemValue__i27tC styles_lowercaseOnes__7Dpr6\">1.1\u00a0in<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"styles_specsItemName__EAMUn\">Length:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"styles_specsItemValue__i27tC styles_lowercaseOnes__7Dpr6\">8.5\u00a0in<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"styles_specsItemName__EAMUn\">Height:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"styles_specsItemValue__i27tC styles_lowercaseOnes__7Dpr6\">5.25\u00a0in<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"styles_specsItemName__EAMUn\">Weight:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"styles_specsItemValue__i27tC styles_lowercaseOnes__7Dpr6\">26.7\u00a0oz<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"styles_specsItemName__EAMUn\">Capacity:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"styles_specsItemValue__i27tC\">22+1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Magazines: 2 included<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Style: * * *<\/strong><br \/>It\u2019s a polymer handguns. There\u2019s nothing really to write home about here. That said, it\u2019s consistent with the venerable M&amp;P family of pistols with a few slight deviations like the lightening cuts in the slide those straight serrations, as opposed to the usual wavy gravy M&amp;P motif.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ergonomics: * * *<\/strong><br \/>It\u2019s as good as 5.7\u00d728 can get. The M&amp;P 5.7 is extremely slim and feels like it in the hand. Because of the length of the cartridge \u2014 more than a quarter inch longer than your typical .45 round \u2014 it has a long length of pull. For those of us with smaller hands, that usually means shifting your hands to get to the magazine release, but that\u2019s part of the buy-in shooting a handgun chambered in 5.7.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accuracy: * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>You just gotta love the caliber. It may not be cheap, but it\u2019s fast, flat-shooting and recoils like rimfire. That means you\u2019ll hit exactly what you\u2019re aiming at and greater distances than you\u2019d get with your garden variety parabellum carry or home defense gun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall: * * * * \u00bd<\/strong><br \/>Smith &amp; Wesson\u2019s really done something here. The M&amp;P 5.7 is probably the best challenger to the king of the 5.7\u00d728 hill, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-fn-five-seven-mrd-mk3-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FN FiveseveN MRD Mk3<\/a> and priced to attract most buyers wanting their first 5.7 caliber pistol.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-smith-wesson-mp-5-7-pistol\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After decades of consumers having exactly one option in a 5.7\u00d728 pistol, the available choices have mushroomed in recent years. Now, in addition to the tried, tested, and proven OG FN FiveseveN MRD Mk3, gun buyers can also choose from pistols from KelTec, Ruger, Palmetto State Armory and, as of earlier this year, Smith &amp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}