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Posted: 5/13/2012 3:42:41 PM
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Posted: 5/13/2012 6:05:14 PM
Yes. The FNP-45 and later FNX-9/40 moved the safety and slide lock rearward.
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stevemc
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Posted: 5/13/2012 6:11:37 PM
I have to slightly adjust my grip on the FNP-45 USG, but then again I find that is the case with most or all of my double stack guns.
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Posted: 5/14/2012 1:40:29 AM
I can right handed shooting, left handed shooting, the slide stop is ackward and doesn't work as well as right.
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DanTSX
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Posted: 5/14/2012 8:57:39 PM
[Last Edit: 5/14/2012 8:58:23 PM by DanTSX]
It's not a slide release. It's a slide stop
The control is meant only to manually lock the slide back. Release of the slide on the FNP-45 should be accomplished by slingshot method on a loaded mag. Autoforwarding works too. It's small for a reason.  |
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Posted: 5/15/2012 12:05:10 AM
Originally Posted By DanTSX: It's not a slide release. It's a slide stop The control is meant only to manually lock the slide back. Release of the slide on the FNP-45 should be accomplished by slingshot method on a loaded mag. Autoforwarding works too. It's small for a reason. Completely agree :) It's why it's called a slide stop as you said :) |
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Posted: 5/15/2012 1:58:14 AM
Originally Posted By Buffman_LT1:
Originally Posted By DanTSX:
It's not a slide release. It's a slide stop
The control is meant only to manually lock the slide back. Release of the slide on the FNP-45 should be accomplished by slingshot method on a loaded mag. Autoforwarding works too. It's small for a reason. Completely agree :) It's why it's called a slide stop as you said :) Or complete BS. From the manual, if you want to argue semantics: 9. Ambidextrous Slide stop
When using the ambidextrous slide stop to close the slide, Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and keep your fingers away from the trigger . |
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Posted: 5/15/2012 1:04:41 PM
Thanks for the input guys.
Doesn't really matter to me what the name is, or it's intended function. Only that I can reach it without altering my grip. If I cant, I buy an XD. |
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DanTSX
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Posted: 5/15/2012 8:05:13 PM
Originally Posted By Sinnerman_:
Originally Posted By Buffman_LT1:
Originally Posted By DanTSX:
It's not a slide release. It's a slide stop
The control is meant only to manually lock the slide back. Release of the slide on the FNP-45 should be accomplished by slingshot method on a loaded mag. Autoforwarding works too. It's small for a reason. Completely agree :) It's why it's called a slide stop as you said :) Or complete BS. From the manual, if you want to argue semantics: 9. Ambidextrous Slide stop
When using the ambidextrous slide stop to close the slide, Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and keep your fingers away from the trigger . That doesn't say to use your thumb to release it either now does it?. |
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Posted: 5/15/2012 8:28:04 PM
Originally Posted By DanTSX:
Originally Posted By Sinnerman_:
Originally Posted By Buffman_LT1:
Originally Posted By DanTSX:
It's not a slide release. It's a slide stop
The control is meant only to manually lock the slide back. Release of the slide on the FNP-45 should be accomplished by slingshot method on a loaded mag. Autoforwarding works too. It's small for a reason. Completely agree :) It's why it's called a slide stop as you said :) Or complete BS. From the manual, if you want to argue semantics: 9. Ambidextrous Slide stop
When using the ambidextrous slide stop to close the slide, Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and keep your fingers away from the trigger . That doesn't say to use your thumb to release it either now does it?. What should he use? |
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DanTSX
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Posted: 5/15/2012 9:03:40 PM
Originally Posted By Papi4baby:
Originally Posted By DanTSX:
Originally Posted By Sinnerman_:
Originally Posted By Buffman_LT1:
Originally Posted By DanTSX:
It's not a slide release. It's a slide stop
The control is meant only to manually lock the slide back. Release of the slide on the FNP-45 should be accomplished by slingshot method on a loaded mag. Autoforwarding works too. It's small for a reason. Completely agree :) It's why it's called a slide stop as you said :) Or complete BS. From the manual, if you want to argue semantics: 9. Ambidextrous Slide stop
When using the ambidextrous slide stop to close the slide, Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and keep your fingers away from the trigger . That doesn't say to use your thumb to release it either now does it?. What should he use? Overhand slingshot with weak hand on a loaded magazine. |
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Posted: 5/20/2012 8:00:44 PM
Yes but its not the easiest one to reach
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Posted: 7/3/2012 8:58:23 PM
[Last Edit: 7/3/2012 8:59:46 PM by TheBigStink]
Originally Posted By DanTSX:
It's not a slide release. It's a slide stop
The control is meant only to manually lock the slide back. Release of the slide on the FNP-45 should be accomplished by slingshot method on a loaded mag. Autoforwarding works too. It's small for a reason. +1 its so easy to grab the whole slide and pull, why would you dick around learning it any other way edit - didn't realize this thread is so old, oh well |
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Posted: 7/4/2012 8:38:06 AM
Yes, it's an old thread, but it still bears repeating.
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Posted: 7/5/2012 6:04:26 PM
[Last Edit: 7/5/2012 6:05:14 PM by a_number_1]
Originally Posted By TheBigStink:
Originally Posted By DanTSX:
It's not a slide release. It's a slide stop
The control is meant only to manually lock the slide back. Release of the slide on the FNP-45 should be accomplished by slingshot method on a loaded mag. Autoforwarding works too. It's small for a reason. +1 its so easy to grab the whole slide and pull, why would you dick around learning it any other way edit - didn't realize this thread is so old, oh well Yeh, it's an old thread, but I finally got the FNP-45 about two weeks ago. Actually, I was just curious if it was reachable.... I personally might dick around learning it the "wrong" way since I already did, 11 years ago when I started carrying a Walther P99. It's perfectly reachable and usable on that gun, and is now second nature. Back then I had one gun to learn to use and it was available. Now I have 9 choices, but only carry the ones most similar to the P99 because it's operation became habit. No manual safeties that can't be left in the off position, no grip safeties....etc. Maybe I shoulda learned it a different way.....but I didn't. Maybe I will try to learn it a more "universal" way, I don't know It's no different than the Idea of why I don't like Mossberg shotguns, or why I don't use my 1200 Defender for defense.......the safety's in the wrong place. Not that they're wrong, nor am I incapable of learning something different......but my Benelli and FN shotgun have the same safety location as the Remington 870 I've shot for the last 26 years. In my opinion, better choices for me. I'd rather depend on old habits when the time comes to switch the safety off. |
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