FNP-45

[mudge]

I have a FNP-45 & a FNP-9 (although the wife has pretty much commandeered the 9) and love them. I've been carrying the 45 a lot since my Glock 21 has been gone for almost 3 months for custom work. It's like the best of both worlds, i shoot it like a 1911, carry cocked and locked but it has the good points of the Glock as well. I'll be picking up a FNP-45 tactical as soon as funding permits as well. I think the new FN pistols are the most underrated polymer frame guns on the market. If you shop right you can get insane deals. I know Michael Bane is a big fan of them, he's mentioned them more than a few times.

I feel like the FNP-45 would've won the new military pistol contract if it wasn't cancelled. The only thing I'm not sure about is long term durability but I don't see how it would be any less than a Glock/XD/M&P etc. Our 9 has close to 5000 rds through it. When I first bought it I put 1000 rds of Wolf through it in a day and a half of shooting with no cleaning. It was a mess at the end, the FDE frame was almost all black but I never had a single FTF. I haven't run the 45 that hard yet but have had some 300-500 rd range trips with it. maybe 2500-3000 rds total and no FTF's in it either.

How's the muzzle flip compared to the Glock?

[bafsu92]

How's the muzzle flip compared to the Glock?

I don't notice to much of a difference between it and the Glock 21 in recoil. I don't really have an issue with either pistol as far as muzzle flip or control goes though. I'd say the FNP is probably marginally more controllable, mainly because the frame has a much better gripping surface with a combination of checkering/stippling/texturing than the Glock has. I have a 21 frame at Boresight Solutions right now having the frame textured and lightly reduced/reconfigured so I expect it to be even better when it comes home.

[Michael Bane]

I think the FNP-45 is one of the most underrated .45 semi out there...I love mine, and I think it's one of the lightest shooting .45s I've ever put rounds through. Plus, I've never been able to make it jam. I got the FNP-45 after my Sweetie copped the FNP-9, took it to GUNSITE and then proclaimed it her own.

I'm thinking of getting an Insight red dot fitted to it, along with the higher fixed sights that allow you to co-witness. I'm been reading the stuff on red-dot service pistols on Gabe Suarez' site and I have to admit I'm intrigued...

Michael B

[tombogan03884]

I think the FNP-45 is one of the most underrated .45 semi out there...I love mine, and I think it's one of the lightest shooting .45s I've ever put rounds through. Plus, I've never been able to make it jam. I got the FNP-45 after my Sweetie copped the FNP-9, took it to GUNSITE and then proclaimed it her own.

I'm thinking of getting an Insight red dot fitted to it, along with the higher fixed sights that allow you to co-witness. I'm been reading the stuff on red-dot service pistols on Gabe Suarez' site and I have to admit I'm intrigued...

Michael B

On first glance it seems like a no brainer, on the other hand  it raises 3 questions.
1  Where will you get holsters that fit ?
2   Kind of defeats the idea of buying a "Compact" pistol if you are going to increase the height by an inch or so.
3  Aren't we supposed to minimize the chances of "snags" that can hang up your draw in a life or death situation ?

While you can come up with "presidential solution" to Item 1, do you really want to start going at your holsters with a Razor knife ?
My personal opinion is that this is probably a fantastic set up for open carry, but there is not enough gain in accuracy, ( we are talking "Minute of Mutt" here, not X ring precision ) to justify the increases in bulk or potential for snagging in a civilian setting.

[tasdisr]

Picked up my FNP-45 today, hoping to get to the range tomorrow to try it out! Sorry for the picture quality, but
I am not that good with a camera.

The 1911 was my fathers day/birthday present from my wife.

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[Magnum]

I really like my FNP-45......Thanks to MB for recommending it a while back.........

[jaybet]

NICE!

[rich642z]

How does the FNP conceal?   And what kind of holster to use??  I have a Maxpedition new verses bag to carry my meds and ride on a electric four wheel scooter since I am disabled.    rich642z

[tommy tornado]

I like the new FNP-45 with the threaded barrel.  One of those might be in my future.

[Ichiban]

How does the FNP conceal?   And what kind of holster to use??  I have a Maxpedition new verses bag to carry my meds and ride on a electric four wheel scooter since I am disabled.    rich642z

The FNP-45 has a very large (IMHO) grip and is not what I would consider for CCW.  However, if you are going to be carrying off-body then the concealment issue has a lot more room for the large weapon.  Tucker Gun Leather makes a nice kydex/leather holster called Silent Thunder that will accommodate the FNP-45.  It can be ordered as IWB or OWB.  I'm sure there are others as well but I really like the Silent Thunder so I pimp it any chance I get.   
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