Taking an in depth look at the brand new Mk57 Banshee from CMMG. Chambered in 5.7×28 and using FN style pistol mags, this PDW is compact and handy!
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It's an awesome gun…until you think about the fact that it costs $1800 (after tax stamp), will take 6-12 months to actually get (because you have to wait for the tax stamp), and you can't take it across state lines (because it's an NFA item). SBRs are dead, and CMMG's pricing structure is way off.
Im seeing some ignorant and dumb comments. People , know what youre talkin about before you say shit
Seems Mecgar would make some 5.7 mags. They have always been the one good aftermarket mag I suppose that they use to make many of the factory mags back in the 90s. Not sure what they do these days.
Two things I'd like to see, the first is M80A1 fired at a lvl III+ or lvl IV plate with cloth in front and behind the plate and ballistic gel behind to see how it performs at 50m, 150m, 300m, and 500m
The second is Hornady FTX home defense 155gr fires at a ballistic gel with cloth in from on the gel, at 7m, 15m and 50m.
I'm will to donate or send the ammunition to see these tests performed.
see my question for this is that the 5.7 is basically a 5.56 that was shortened to fit in a pistol, so if you put it back into an ar pistol, why not just go with a 5.56 pistol? The rounds are just as expensive, same caliber (.22 cal) and your going to chamber it to fit a smaller 5.56 round essentially, so why not jus do a 5.56 pistol?
What is the brand of the fragmenting copper round?
Also the subsonic round?
TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!
I'd buy one if I did not live in cali….. FML
I love a few things about this design.
The charging handle and angled magazine well and the enlarged trigger guard are neat.
Can you do a video on field stripping or simply show us what the bolt carrier group looks like?
Thanks..
Let's get a bolt action 5.7 rifle
.22 TCM please.
If you swap out the springs on the 30 rd ProMags with factory mag springs then they should work. I believe EA sells springs
They have drop in barrels for shot guns that allow them to shoot other caliber's. You think this model could be made with a shot gun barrel then a individual could have a few drop in barrels to shoot other calibers if they so wanted?
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Is this burnt bronze?
Do a video with the extended mags .. i want to see if it cycles thru
That 5.7 SBR looks so bad ass & that round is in my opinion the best & complete package, it has the speed, low recoil for follow up shots & lethality of one shot one kill when hitting center mass without over penetrating which is great not only for plinking at the range but for home defense.
Hey man, I'd love to see some 10mm ballistic gel tests again. What would be the best way to hook you up with some ammo if you need it?
Needs a longer barrel they are making these SBR's too short should be a 10"-14" barrel. but overall it looks nice
PCC's are the suck.
I've had the 10 round extensions, great for one thing.. Pictures.. that's it, three different ones and all three got caught up internally and seized. I've loved my 5.7 pistol, ar-57 and PS90 over the years, this CMMG looks like fun.
Was it hearing safe / comfortable suppressed with supers?
Definitely better than an AK! 😆
Dude your gel test shots are epic!! Thanks for that!
5.7 is just a strange curiosity, and hard to find ammo.
Thanks greatly for the kind words for our Vanguard Outfitters rounds. The Banshee really shoots smooth. Let us know if you ever want to try any other loads.
7.62 by 39 for the normal folks please
That is an innovative idea, ut I think I would go with the upper that takes P90 magazines, or just SBR a PS90, or a PS90 rifle.
Here we go with another round of the Banshee videos… they really coordinate their rollouts, fer sure. 🤣 But like you said, it is wild to see a 5.7 gun… it would be a neat (but pricey) pairing with the pistol. I feel like this cartridge will have a revival in the distant future (10-15 years), once all these ridiculous NFA laws are repealed and the PDW market can be expanded without the brace nonsense. Cool gun, brother.
Thanks for adding another gun to my list! 😁
Great video, thanks
That is an awesome gun. It is nice to see something else chambered in 5.7.
Props Will for talking about EA! If you want to get more with it let me know and we will get get more ammo out.
What the fuck. A 5.7 carbine that isn't FN?
A .22 tcm version d'be amazing