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FN P90 Caliber: 5.7x28mm SS190 The FN P90 submachine gun (SMG) was developed in the late 1980s as a defensive weapon for the troops whose primary activities does not include small arms - vehicle and tank crew members, artillery crews etc. Standard pistols and SMGs chambered for pistol rounds were proven ineffective against enemy soldiers wearing armor (bulletproof) vests, so FN Herstal developed a new round with enhanced penetration - the SS190. This round looks like scaled down 5.56mm NATO round and forces the pointed, steel core bullet to 600-700 meters per second at the muzzle, thus being capable to defeat standard CRISAT helmets and armored vests at reasonable distances (50-100 meters). The P90 is a blowback operated, selective fire weapon. It is fed from 50-round box magazines, made from a translucent polymer. The magazine is located above the barrel, with the cartridges aligned at 90 degrees to the barrel axis. Each magazine has a built-in ramp that rotates the cartridge to align it with the barrel prior to chambering. The P90 controls are completely ambidextrous, with charging handles located on both sides of the weapon, and the safety/fire mode selector is located below the trigger. The P90 also features downward ejection of the spent cases. The P90 is built in a bull-pup configuration, with a polymer stock, and features a built-in reflex collimator sight with 1X magnification and reticule automatically adjustable to the light level, as well as a set of the backup open sights. The P90 may be equipped with special silencer, that should be used with special, sub-sonic variant of the 5.7x28mm cartridge. P90 may be referred as a forerunner of the PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) concept, that arose in last 4 or 5 years. P90 is used by Saudi Arabia, Peruvian Special Forces, and some special units of the Thai army. It is offered for export by FN. Experience one TODAY at Midwest Gun and Range! Check back often as we frequently add new Machine Guns! |
