I was at brick armory for some range time today. Rented their longslide glock 9mm. I enjoyed it and got a chance to shoot another fellow's beretta px4 in 40s&w. The latter had a very nice trigger. Nicer to me than the glock.

 

Afterwards, the shop guy and I got to talking and I handled a number of pistols. I held m&p, xdm, a desert eagle 1911, sig1911 and p226 (both felt very nice )

 

But tue one that caught me most was the fnh fns-45 I think it was. I appreciate the fact that it is full ambi since I'm a lefty. It pointed very natural and I felt really comfortable.

 

They're all similar price points for polymer frame pistols.

 

I was wondering if anyone could give me a review of the fnh. I'm interested in 9mm. I really prefer a heavy gun And the fns definitely had more heft than the glock.

 

 

Primary use is range fun, maybe gun games in the future. Possible nightstand duty.

As far as I know, FN does not make an FNS-45. Could you have handled an FNP Instead?

 

If you were handling the FNS-9, I would be reluctant to purchase it - namely because it comes with 17 round magazines, which means that you get the 10 rounders for New Jersey. IMHO it's better to purchase a Glock 19, Sig P226, Beretta 92 or a PX4 compact and get the 15 round capacity that those guns offer.

 

But if you *love* it, buy it. Life is too short to shoot something somebody else suggested you buy.

I think it was a 40. They don't have the 9mm in stock at BA. I was told they weld the mags to 15 rounds prior to me taking possession. So 15 round I will get. I'm wondering how it shoots.

 

It was definite an fns. Striker fired. Fnp is hammer fired I believe.

Ok, the .45 part threw me off and had me scratching my head. Yes, you are right about the differences between the FNP and FNS.

 

If Brick Armory is willing to pin the magazines, go for it. My friend bought an M&P9 from Hagues and it came with 10 rounders. He was cursing all the way to the internet to purchase the 15 rounders from S&W. Although I salute S&W for serving the New Jersey market and manufacturing 15 rounders.

 

The only FN I've fired is the Hi Power, but I've handled the FiveSeven and FNP. They felt like ... polymer guns. I have not fired them, so I can't give an honest opinion.

It shoots like a Sig 226/229

It shoots like a Sig 226/229

 

Unfortunately, I haven't shot those. Can you extrapolate?

sorry but I have to disagree, i own a sig p226 in .40 cal and an fnh fnp in .45 cal, 2 very different guns IMO. first of all the fnh is a polymer gun, and the the sig p226 is not, it is all metal. the recoil feels less with the p226 even with a snappy .40 cal. the fnh is a very big gun, but it's light for its size unloaded, the p226 is definitely heavier unloaded being all metal. sig has sig night sights which is a plus. both are excellent high quality guns, can't say anything bad about either of them really, but if I were to nick pick fnh grip is a little aggressive,but you do get used to it and the fnh slide lock release is a little small to me, its glock like, when the other controls are big on the fnh seems out of place, on the sig no ambie decocker, the fnh is fully ambie.