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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - FNP??? All I see people talking about here are FNS and FNX.

Posted: 5/11/2016 12:26:00 AM EDT

Are there any major problems with the P series pistols? I found one local for $400. Not sure if it's a good deal or not.

Posted: 5/11/2016 12:57:38 AM EDT

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Nothing wrong with them.

I believe the FNP-45s and FNX-45s are the actually the same but they changed some minor things and changed it to FNX, mags are the same too I think.(correct me if I'm wrong)

The FNP 9s and 40s solid guns too. Discontinued predecessor to the FNXs. Mags are not interchangeable if I recall correctly.

In my mind I would rather pay just a little more for the latest production version but thats just me.

Posted: 5/11/2016 1:26:49 AM EDT

[#2]

Well theres the whole discussion about FNP-45's having an unsupported chamber and theres a few 45's the blew up using factory ammo, including mine. Mine was replaced by the FNX-45.

Posted: 5/11/2016 8:35:01 AM EDT

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Nothing wrong with them.

I believe the FNP-45s and FNX-45s are the actually the same but they changed some minor things and changed it to FNX, mags are the same too I think.(correct me if I'm wrong)

The FNP 9s and 40s solid guns too. Discontinued predecessor to the FNXs. Mags are not interchangeable if I recall correctly.

In my mind I would rather pay just a little more for the latest production version but thats just me.

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Correct.. I found mine to be very accurate at 35 yds. hitting a half inch stick.

Posted: 5/11/2016 2:37:28 PM EDT

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I've heard the older FNPs had tighter chambers than the later FNXs. There were some complaints about the unsupported chamber. But to me it looked the same as a Glock. Other than that I don't think they really had any issues. There was something about the mag compatibility, I heard the P mags won't work in an X, but that the X mags are OK in a P. Someone else will have to verify that as I only have an FNX.

Posted: 5/11/2016 6:28:18 PM EDT

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I've heard the older FNPs had tighter chambers than the later FNXs. There were some complaints about the unsupported chamber. But to me it looked the same as a Glock. Other than that I don't think they really had any issues. There was something about the mag compatibility, I heard the P mags won't work in an X, but that the X mags are OK in a P. Someone else will have to verify that as I only have an FNX.

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I haven't had a chance to shoot with them yet, but I recently picked up two FNP-45 mags to try in my FNX-45. They lock in, lock the slide back, and seem like they should work fine. They do wiggle a little more in the maxwell, but I believe (hope) that they will be perfectly fine for range mags.

Posted: 5/13/2016 10:59:56 PM EDT

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I think the mags from a P will fit in an X, but not the other way around. I owned both in .45 in the past.

Posted: 5/13/2016 11:24:50 PM EDT

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have a fnp45. 5 mags for it, 3 factory, 2 purchased after. all have follower issues. sent all 5 in, got 5 more. still have issues. I love it, it's stupid accurate. but as a range toy. don't trust it.

Posted: 5/18/2016 1:50:56 PM EDT

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My fnp tac 45 took a dump (unsupported case blow out) and sent it in, they told me they were replacing it with a new fnx tac. This was 2 months ago.

Posted: 5/18/2016 2:55:19 PM EDT

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My fnp tac 45 took a dump (unsupported case blow out) and sent it in, they told me they were replacing it with a new fnx tac. This was 2 months ago.

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Took 3 months to get my mags. You'll get your stick next year

Posted: 5/18/2016 8:54:27 PM EDT

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My fnp tac 45 took a dump (unsupported case blow out) and sent it in, they told me they were replacing it with a new fnx tac. This was 2 months ago.

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Same thing happened to my FNP tactical 45.
I had to pay return shipping ( brand new gun ) and FN had it for a while and once I got it back I promptly test fired it and sold it.

I wanted to like it but it was the absolute worse new handgun purchase and customer service experience bar none.

Mine~
http://fnforum.net/forums/fn-fnp/28902-well-i-had-kaboom-my-new-fmp-45-a.html

Similar~

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_2/375427_FNP_45_KABOOM_at_the_range__w__Pics.html

Posted: 6/9/2016 9:34:49 PM EDT

[#11]

I have the FNP in .45acp & mine has been 100%. Crazy accurate too.

Posted: 6/9/2016 11:01:47 PM EDT

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I have a FNP-40 and a FNP-45 and they both have worked great. I picked up a factory threaded barrel for the .45 and shoot it suppressed now and it is still 100% so I guess I got a good one. I do make sure to never shoot any +P ammo in it as I have read about the unsupported chamber and don't want a Kaboom.

Posted: 7/25/2016 9:22:57 PM EDT

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Do you guys know if the FNP and FNX use the same sights. I wanted to update my old FNP 9 but not sure what fits.

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