Need some clarification on this one!!

[jhs27275]

There is another DAO on Gunbroker with an opening bid of $900.

FN Five seveN Double Action Only (DAO), RARE! : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com

[s4mur41h4x0r]

Close there Samurai, but wrong.


That is a DAO, not a Tactical. It was not released to LEO's. It could only be purchased by LE Departments and the Military.

What's the difference between the tactical and DAO? (other than the mags)

[jhs27275]

What's the difference between the tactical and DAO? (other than the mags)

Tactical is SAO and has a manual safety.

And the mags for both models are the same.

[Promoted Pawn]

How often does a DAO go for $3500??

[jhs27275]

How often does a DAO go for $3500??

Depends. I know one that sold for almost $5000.

[MP_OHIO]

Buy it now is only $1600

[Promoted Pawn]

That's wild. Depends on the buyer or the serial # or what? I've never been able to find much information on these. Other than some guys think the IOM style trigger guard looks sexy. How many are there supposed to be in the US?

[MP_OHIO]

Five-seven DAO
The original Five-seven model was introduced in 1998. It is now discontinued. The model had no manual safety device and it was double-action only, with a heavy trigger pull of 4.5 to 6.5 daN (10 to 14 lbf); its double-action only trigger was harshly criticized. The model had a pebbled grip pattern, smoothly-contoured accessory rail, low profile fixed sights and a circular-shaped trigger guard designed to improve gloved use. It did not have a slide release and the slide was not serrated as on newer variants, but a portion of the slide was instead slightly concave to aid grasping. The original Five-seven also had slightly different markings, with an FN logo placed on the left side of the frame above the trigger guard.

Five-seven Tactical
The Five-seven Tactical was introduced shortly after the original double-action only variant, as a single-action alternative. It had a short and light trigger pull of 2 to 3 daN (4.4 to 6.6 lbf), as on current models. It also had the addition of an ambidextrous manual safety device (located on each side of the frame, as on current models), and a slide release. Aside from these differences, the Tactical variant was identical to the original double-action only Five-seven. It was discontinued following the introduction of the IOM variant.

Five-seven IOM
The Five-seven IOM (Individual Officer Model) was the first variant of the Five-seven pistol to be offered to civilian shooters, debuting in 2004. It is now discontinued in favor of the USG variant. The IOM was similar in its basic design to the Tactical version, but differed in that it has a M1913 accessory rail, serrated slide and trigger guard, and fully adjustable sights. It also incorporated a magazine safety mechanism to prevent the weapon from being fired without a magazine inserted.

Five-seven USG
The Five-seven USG (United States Government) is the current version of the Five-seven pistol. This variant was approved by the ATF as a sporting firearm in 2004, replacing the IOM. The USG retains the changes incorporated in the IOM, but has further modifications. These include a conventionally-shaped (square) trigger guard, tightly checkered grip pattern, and a larger, reversible magazine release. In addition to the standard black finish, this model is available with a flat dark earth frame finish (as the Five-seven FDE) and an olive drab green frame finish (as the Five-seven ODG). In addition to the standard adjustable sights, this model is also offered with low profile fixed sights. Starting in 2010, the standard black pistol is also offered with black controls by AcuSport, as opposed to the original grey controls.

[jhs27275]

That's wild. Depends on the buyer or the serial # or what? I've never been able to find much information on these. Other than some guys think the IOM style trigger guard looks sexy. How many are there supposed to be in the US?

The price depends on the serial number and condition. As for the number of DAOs in the US, not a lot. FN could not or would not give a number count.

[jhs27275]

The Five-seven IOM (Individual Officer Model) was the first variant of the Five-seven pistol to be offered to civilian shooters

Nope.

The first model offered to civilian shooters was the USG.