Any owners? Care to comment on a range report?

I have the FNP45 USG, which I believe is essentially the same gun as the FNX45 (the standard FNP45 is a little different, with less features). The FNP has very aggressive checkering on its grip. Some folks don't like that. I don't mind it. Also, even with the smaller backstrap, the grips girth is on the big side (the backstraps are really like the arched and straight mainspring housings on a 1911). If you have small hands, this gun is not for you. The gun has an excellent single action trigger, and since it can be carried cocked and locked, you don't ever really need to shoot it double action. That's a good thing because the double action is long and hard. With 15 rounds of 45ACP in the magazine, the gun is heavy. It does feel more balanced with ammo in the mag. The sights on the gun are good and I have gotten a little better than the combat accuracy I would expect from a polymer, tilt barrel action. Of course the weight of the gun makes recoil negligible and gets you back on target quickly.

I see you are a member at Central Jersey too. I will be shooting there on Saturday November 3rd with my wife and some of her friends. You are welcome to meet us in the pits and try it out.

What lunker said 100%...

Any owners? Care to comment on a range report?

I like everythig except grip.I wish it be more like glock 21 size.

I liked the feel at the shop. I have a Kimber 1911 and like it but am tired of taking it apart and cleaning it. I thank you for your generous offer and may be able to accept it. Thank you.

I have the FNP45 w/decocker. I just don't like safeties and don't mind the DA pull (which IS a little long but it ain't so bad that accuracy at a distance where it would matter suffers too much). I do not have large hands at all but with the straight back strap (mmmmm backstrap...) the pistol is very comfortable and accurate to shoot (with the curved it was almost unbearable) and as lunker said above the recoil is next to nothing and the sweetness of the SA trigger more than makes up for the first DA pull. Mine absolutely HATES S&B FMJ, everything else runs through it perfectly.

Winchester White Box 45ACP is known to cause problems with some of the earlier magazines for the FNP45. White box is loaded really long, and the nose gets caught in the mag. I have never had a problem with it in mine thankfully.

Thanks guys. 1911 is a great machine, JM Browning worked hard enough to be considered a genius. One FTE on 465 rounds on my Kimber. I am moving on to a FNX 45 and have no complaints on 1911's. 15 + 1 on a 45 is nuff said. Browning worked for Fabrique if memory serves. My new Hilti hammer drill is far superior to my old Milwaukee steel one. The Milwaukee served me well for 12 years. Today's plastic, polymers, ain't my grand daddy's plastic. I'm selling my Kimber and probably buying the FN. With the extra money from the sale I'm buying ammo and more mags and shoot it til it goes blind. After 8000 rounds, if I like it I'll get another.

 

I read the earlier model had some mag challenges, and some fireing pin problems. Lunker it doesn't appear you had those challenges.

 

Cocked and locked appeals to my sensitivities, plus a decocker.

From what you guys said it's a pistol worth owning.

 

I hope I can meet you 11/3 and try a couple of rounds. 12/12 is my next buy date. 11/11 is a LCR 38. Just purchased a Sig P232 I think, it's their 380. I'll bring that along if you'd like to give it a go Lunker.

Its a great 45, never had not even one hick up with mine...

 

Bullseye Tactical in Woodbridge has a FNX 45 in stock right now.

Hey Freejersey that'swhere I saw it, did it say take me home to you also?

Hey Freejersey that'swhere I saw it, did it say take me home to you also?

 

I saw it on his facebook page. If I saw it in person, it might be a problem. I had a FNP 45 that I sold, it's one of the few I should have kept. It's big but, very reliable and it was accurate as hell. I just didn't shoot it much and it didn't deserve to sit in the safe.

I hope I can meet you 11/3 and try a couple of rounds. 12/12 is my next buy date. 11/11 is a LCR 38. Just purchased a Sig P232 I think, it's their 380. I'll bring that along if you'd like to give it a go Lunker.

 

I just confirmed with my wife and our guests that we are going 11/3 (barring crappy weather, where the girls will want to bail). We'll be in the Pits to start and migrate to the rifle range.