Is anyone aware if any of the Fnp (or FNX now) handguns 9,40,45 are in use in any LEO agency's local state or federal? just curious because they are touted as leo grade weapons but never really heard of them much as a leo weapon

I don't know of any agency that issues these pistols in NJ, and I have never heard of them being issued to any Law Enforcement Agencies in the US. But, that doesn't mean that it hasn't happened.

 

I personally know of only one LEO in that carries an FNP in .357sig as an off duty weapon.

 

I know the FNX 45 was designed to compete for some SOCOM or JSOC pistol program, but I believe the test/request was cancelled before they actually chose a winner.

Overseas they are duty weapons.  The FNS was chosen for a major military contract iirc... and why such a backlog right now.

From talking to some guys on FNforum and personally owning an FNX45 I can tell you that Indiana State Police and a few other small depts nationwide use the FNX-45..not sure about FNP..the FNX 45 was going to compete in the new US military pistol competition against Beretta, HK , SIG and others..but the Pentagon cancelled the trials before they started..as a side note FNH USA in addition to making most of the US militarys machine guns was also awarded the contract to make Army M4's as well..great company

I like FN, I do! But EVERY FN product I have owned just seems to always have a few annoyances and issues that accompany them. Always seems to be things I dont like about the firearm mixed with an odd bug or two.

 

In pistol land the the FNP's had an issue with the pin working its way out of the trigger which starts to hit and chew the frame. 

The FNS has had a bunch of issue with slide locking up and the external safety on it is so small I dont even know why they bothered.

The FNX(at least the 45t) has a bug when you try and slap a mag home. If pressure is at all rearward, the mag will hang up in the chute. And dont even get me started on the rediculas fish hook ejector they got going on.

 

So I think most dept probably come to the conclusion there are probably better choices for a rank and file issue pistol. With that being said, if I was getting dropped into a combat zone, the FNX45T (with some mods) would in fact more than likely be my choice!

One day, a few years ago in Belgium one FNH executive said:

 

Ik heb een idee. Laten we een ander polymeer pistool dat is net zo goed als een Glock, maar meer kosten, vereisen een handmatige beveiliging en maken de magazines $ 44 per stuk.

 

And thus the FNP was born....

I like FN, I do! But EVERY FN product I have owned just seems to always have a few annoyances and issues that accompany them. Always seems to be things I dont like about the firearm mixed with an odd bug or two.

 

In pistol land the the FNP's had an issue with the pin working its way out of the trigger which starts to hit and chew the frame. 

The FNS has had a bunch of issue with slide locking up and the external safety on it is so small I dont even know why they bothered.

The FNX(at least the 45t) has a bug when you try and slap a mag home. If pressure is at all rearward, the mag will hang up in the chute. And dont even get me started on the rediculas fish hook ejector they got going on.

 

So I think most dept probably come to the conclusion there are probably better choices for a rank and file issue pistol. With that being said, if I was getting dropped into a combat zone, the FNX45T (with some mods) would in fact more than likely be my choice!

I got an fns They have fixed the slide lock problem. And i got the thumb safety version. Have no complaints about it.

But... the safety is the size of a tic tac