FNH USA Statement on the FN Five-seveN Pistol

Business Wire, Feb 24, 2005

MCLEAN, Va. -- In response to questions raised by misinformation concerning the FN Five-seveN(R) pistol, FNH USA, LLC offers the following:

--The Five-seveN handgun is a full size pistol and is not easily concealable. The FN Five-seveN handgun is larger than most current issue sidearms carried by law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S.

--The maximum effective range of the Five-seveN handgun is 35 to 50 meters and is comparable to other commercial available sporting pistols in its range and effectiveness.

--The only ammunition available to the public are the cartridges defined by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (BATFE) as suitable for sporting use.

--All 5.7 x 28 restricted ammunition (armor piercing) is sold only to law enforcement and military agencies. This ammunition is only released and shipped from a U.S. Customs controlled custom bonded warehouse (CBW) upon BATFE and U.S. Customs approval.

Authoritative answers to frequently asked questions about the FN Five-seveN handgun and related 5.7 x 28 mm ammunition can be found on BATFE website: www.atf.gov/firearms/firearmstech/fabriquen.htm