Smith Wesson FPC 5.7×28 Carbine – Superb Folding 10 Rd

Description

The Smith Wesson FPC 5.7×28 Carbine is the M&P FPC chambered in 5.7x28mm, a side-folding carbine weighing just over four pounds that ships with three ten-round magazines and a threaded 16.25 inch barrel.

Smith Wesson FPC 5.7×28 Carbine 5.7x28mm Out of a Carbine

5.7x28mm was designed as a rifle-adjacent cartridge in a pistol-sized package, firing a small, fast bullet with very little recoil. Out of a 16.25 inch barrel it does what it was always meant to do, reaching velocities a pistol cannot and flattening trajectory considerably.

Recoil is close to nonexistent. That combination of flat trajectory and almost no muzzle rise makes this one of the easiest centerfire carbines to shoot well, particularly for smaller-framed or newer shooters who find 5.56 sharp.

At 65.2 ounces the FPC 5.7 is the lightest carbine in the line, roughly four pounds and change, which is noticeably lighter than the 9mm and 10mm versions.

Folding Design and Storage

The carbine folds horizontally to the side, which keeps a mounted optic clear of the mechanism and keeps it zeroed. Folded it measures 16 and three eighths inches; unfolded, 30 and three eighths. That is small enough for a backpack or the space behind a truck seat.

Slots in the stock hold two spare 5.7x28mm magazines onboard, so the carbine and its reloads travel as a single package. The charging slide doubles as a retainer that holds the gun closed when folded.

The muzzle is threaded 1/2×28 with a thread protector fitted, an M-LOK handguard carries a Picatinny rail on top for optics and accessories, and the grip and trigger match those on M&P pistols so the gun feels familiar straight away. Takedown for cleaning is quick and tool-free.

What 5.7x28mm Is and Is Not

5.7x28mm was developed by FN in the late 1980s as a replacement for 9mm in personal defence weapons, firing a very light bullet at rifle-like speed. It is a genuinely different proposition from a pistol calibre carbine: flatter shooting, much less recoil, and with far better performance against barriers than its small bullet diameter suggests.

What it is not is a substitute for 5.56. Bullet weights are a fraction of a rifle round and energy falls off faster at distance. Inside 150 yards it is effective and remarkably easy to shoot; past that a rifle cartridge does the job better.

Ammunition selection also matters more than with common cartridges. Loads vary considerably in bullet construction and intended use, and the inexpensive range ammunition behaves quite differently from the defensive and hunting loads. Buy a few types and see what your carbine likes before settling.

Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 14170
• Caliber: 5.7x28mm
• Capacity: 10 rounds; three 10-round magazines included
• Barrel: 16.25 in., threaded 1/2×28 with thread protector
• Folding: horizontal side-folding, optics stay mounted
• Length: 30 3/8 in. unfolded, 16 3/8 in. folded
• Handguard: M-LOK slots with Picatinny-style rail on top
• Trigger: flat-face
• Storage: in-stock storage for two spare magazines
• Weight: 65.2 oz, roughly 4.1 lbs
• UPC: 022188903782

Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson FPC 5.7×28 Carbine

5.7x28mm out of a carbine length barrel is where the cartridge makes the most sense, gaining several hundred feet per second over a pistol and shooting genuinely flat inside 150 yards.

At around four pounds this is light enough to carry all day or to keep in a pack without noticing it, which is unusual for a centerfire carbine.

Recoil is so mild that follow-up shots are almost instant and new shooters are not intimidated, while the cartridge still carries real velocity.

Three magazines in the box, two of which store in the stock, means the whole system travels together and is ready to use out of the case.

Who Should Buy It

The Smith Wesson FPC 5.7×28 Carbine suits shooters who want a very light, very low-recoil carbine, 5.7 pistol owners who want a rifle in the same cartridge, and anyone in a capacity-limited state who wants a compliant configuration. Be aware that 5.7x28mm ammunition costs more than 9mm and is stocked by fewer shops, so plan on ordering it.

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