First Shots: FNX9 Pistol

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello.  The only +P+ ammunition I'll use is either Winchester 127-gr. or Federal's hotter version of their 115-gr. JHP.  I couldn't tell you how much more pressure is produced than the SAAMI-approved limits for +P, but having seen quite a lot of both fired through various 9mm service pistols over the years, I don't think that it is waaaaay over the top..., but again I have no hard-and-fast facts.

+P+ ammunition from a quality manufacture is more likely to cause more wear-and-tear than standard pressure or +P, I would think, but I think it would take quite a bit of shooting it for this increase to become noticeable.  At least it has so far in other pistols I've been shooting it through.

A very good +P load in my opinion is Speer's 124-gr. Gold Dot JHP and for folks preferring a standard pressure load, they offer the same weight Gold Dot as well.  There are certainly others, but unofficial "anecdotal" reports I've been sent indicate that these do the trick with proper placement. The velocity differences between +P and +P+ varies and can be well under 100 ft/sec or, as in the case of the Federal 115-gr, considerably over that! 

Best.

[usmcdadx2]

I've got about 3000 rounds through my FNX9 and except for 5 of my "beginner" reloads that were a tad longer than the gun liked,  I have never had any feed or fire issues. I have run a number of different ammo brands/types through it and have never found anything it didn't like. I've also run about 200 rounds of Federal 124gn +P+ without a great deal of noticable difference in recoil or wear. IMHO they are great guns.

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello.  I just completed another shooting session with the FNX9 for those who might be interested:

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/shooting_the_fnx9_pt%20II-Defense%20Considerations.htm

Best.

[cdcasey]

Excellent reviews.  I have been thinking of picking up one of these and now I think it just went to the top of my want list.  Keep up the great writing and I look forward to more reviews.