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Posted: 3/20/2019 10:44:03 PM EDT

Anybody have any experience with them?

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Yes I am aware of the video of the one left out in the Texas sun that got rubbery, apparantly that was a small early production run with bad polymer, and is not typical.

Posted: 3/20/2019 10:44:56 PM EDT

[#1]

Love mine, shoots great, best with can, shouldn't be as expensive as it is.

Posted: 3/20/2019 10:48:21 PM EDT

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There are three 45ACP pistols out there you should consider buying.
Three being the number of the counting. Thou shalt not count to four. Five is right out.

1) SIG-P220
2) HK USP 45 Tactical
3) FNX 45 Tactical

Anything else is subpar and crappy and don't approach these fine models.

Posted: 3/20/2019 10:52:00 PM EDT

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I had one. IMHO it's a $400- $450 gun with about $600 worth of ad ons. If you want all the features it comes with, get one. If not, I'd buy something else.

Posted: 3/20/2019 10:52:49 PM EDT

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I have extensively shot the FNX 45 Tac and in my opinion there isn’t a better modern 45.

Posted: 3/20/2019 10:54:11 PM EDT

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I held one and it felt right. The rubber frame video turned me off.

Posted: 3/20/2019 10:54:49 PM EDT

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https://www.460rowland.com/product/fnx-conversion/

I ran a modified 40 Super conversion through mine and it held up to 165 gr pills going 1650 FPS... 220 gr @ 1350 FPS...

Best damned polymer 45 made in my option.

Posted: 3/20/2019 11:05:47 PM EDT

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Big, heavy, shoots good. Decent trigger. Great suppressed. I like it. Limited use.

Posted: 3/20/2019 11:07:32 PM EDT

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Yes I am aware of the video of the one left out in the Texas sun that got rubbery, apparantly that was a small early production run with bad polymer, and is not typical.

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Yes, love mine(FDE) model

. Trigger is pretty darn good right out of the box and after 200-300 rounds its even better. It is rather big so don't think you can CCW it, at least I haven't figured out a way and yet be comfortable while sitting down

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It's just a accurate, soft shooting 15+1 cap .45acp. What's not to love

Posted: 3/20/2019 11:09:04 PM EDT

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I love my base model, don't have the tactical. Wish I did for red dot's sake, but I'm more or less going the 9mm route for the moment with M&P. Never had much in the way of problems, but mags stopped dropping free without some aggressive cleaning every few hundred rounds.

Posted: 3/21/2019 12:29:40 AM EDT

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Worth buying. Used market should be sub $900 all day.

Posted: 3/21/2019 12:33:14 AM EDT

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Yes I am aware of the video of the one left out in the Texas sun that got rubbery, apparantly that was a small early production run with bad polymer, and is not typical.

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I'm curious how small the production run was, and how atypical. I have yet to handle one with which my normal grip doesn't prevent mags from dropping free, despite how hairy my palms are

But seriously, try dropping mags while actually gripping, not dainty finger-fucking, actually grip the thing.

YMMV

Posted: 3/21/2019 12:34:03 AM EDT

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Posted: 3/21/2019 12:35:46 AM EDT

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I'm curious how small the production run was, and how atypical. I have yet to handle one with which my normal grip doesn't prevent mags from dropping free, despite how hairy my palms are

But seriously, try dropping mags while actually gripping, not dainty finger-fucking, actually grip the thing.

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And it happened 10 years ago, oh well I guess.

I absolutely love it.

Posted: 3/21/2019 12:36:17 AM EDT

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The one I tried had a great trigger and pointed well. But the safety dug into the top of my right thumb and was very annoying. Felt good in the hand otherwise.

Posted: 3/21/2019 12:40:50 AM EDT

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I have the FNX tac and the HK USP
You can’t go wrong with either but I admit the FNX needs nothing if you want a RMR.

For what it’s worth I did not like the FNX when I picked it up a the gun shop. It’s only after I put the flat grip insert that it felt good in hand

Posted: 3/21/2019 12:46:28 AM EDT

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I sold my HK45T knowing that I'd replace it one day with one of these. Strangely, I don't miss the HK a bit.

Posted: 3/21/2019 12:54:41 AM EDT

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And it happened 10 years ago, oh well I guess.

I absolutely love it.

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Most recently was about 7 months ago. Like I said, Your Mileage May Vary. Just suggesting OP handle one before he drops the coin.

Apart from that one issue, it seems fantastic.

Posted: 3/21/2019 1:04:41 AM EDT

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I loved mine when I had it. DA is awful, SA is pretty smooth. It’s heavy and huge, capacity is excellent and so is accuracy. I love the case and extras you get. Comes with suppressor sights as well and hosts up with the Osprey perfectly.

Posted: 3/21/2019 1:06:06 AM EDT

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Squishy squishy squishy!
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Lol, you read that in his voice.

Posted: 3/21/2019 1:06:36 AM EDT

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I've heard feral cats hate those things.... from a friend.

If you have a can, get one.

Posted: 3/21/2019 1:07:33 AM EDT

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On mine the frame was so rubbery a mounted laser could not hold zero. This was prob 8 or 9years ago so maybe it was part of that run someone mentioned. That said, it shot really soft for a 45,and was very accurate. FN bought mine back when it would not reliably feed a couple different types of cheap ammo. The mags were so tight I couldnt even load some rounds of Winchester white box into them which is known for not always being in spec but still. My HK45 fullsize ate it all just fine. To their credit FN gave me a full refund. If they have corrected the frame strength and the reliability it should be great.

Posted: 3/21/2019 1:12:38 AM EDT

[#22]

I shot one recently and fell in love. Gonna need to get one.

With an RMR and a can, it's a dream.

Posted: 3/21/2019 1:14:50 AM EDT

[#23]

Love mine. It's my favorite pistol to shoot.

15+1 of .45 ACP
Raised night sights
RMR cut
Threaded barrel
Fully ambidextrous

What's not to like?

Posted: 3/21/2019 1:24:12 AM EDT

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I have an FNP-45. I hate that gun. It's the most abused gun in my collection. I've tried to sell it and no one will buy it from me. So, I keep taking it to the range and shooting the hell out of it. It's an ugly gun, uglier than a Glock. It's heavy. The grip sucks. I busted the safety/decocker just dicking with it, but FN fixed it.

But I'll tell you what...I can blast the shit out of steel plates with that thing all afternoon...in a Texas afternoon, in the Summertime.

Posted: 3/21/2019 1:34:04 AM EDT

[#25]

Great gun. I'm not a very good pistol shooter but with a red dot I was easily making torso hits at 100yds with it

Felt very nice as far as quality and was comfortable to shoot. I don't recall any issues at all.

Posted: 3/21/2019 1:35:46 AM EDT

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Bottom one is my 1st gun. It fits my hand perfectly. Always wanted the tac model. Finally grabbed one late last year.

It shoots great. Accurate and reliable. I will say that smacking the mag home on reload closes the slide. I consider this a feature

It is an FNP45, the predecessor to the FNX. Had issues with WWB. Known issue apparently. I sent them my mags (3x 15 round base plate and 2 14 round flush plates) after calling about having issues with the WWB. Sent me 5 15 round replacement mags back, all on their dime. New mags were 100%.

No issues with the FNX, eats everything.

OP, get one. You won't regret it.

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wish the FNX was a decocker only like my FNP. That's my only complaint. And here's another pic with the free light they had as a promo.

Posted: 3/21/2019 1:37:31 AM EDT

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Owned one, had one. I’ve got a hk45 now. I’m going to hold onto the hk45 for a long time.

Posted: 3/21/2019 7:36:24 AM EDT

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Heavy? Har!

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15 rounds of 230 grain

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7 rounds

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Posted: 3/21/2019 8:35:06 AM EDT

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There are three 45ACP pistols out there you should consider buying.
Three being the number of the counting. Thou shalt not count to four. Five is right out.

1) SIG-P220
2) HK USP 45 Tactical
3) FNX 45 Tactical

Anything else is subpar and crappy and don't approach these fine models.

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One...two...FIVE!

Posted: 3/21/2019 8:37:56 AM EDT

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I want one but they are not cheap

Posted: 3/21/2019 8:39:40 AM EDT

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The FNX Tactical is the finest stock duty and suppressor host .45 out there, and I say that as an owner and fan of both the USP .45 Tactical and HK45CT. Nothing out there can touch the features it offers OEM, and it’s a bargain for what you get.

Posted: 3/21/2019 8:40:29 AM EDT

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Shoots great suppressed.

Posted: 3/21/2019 8:50:56 AM EDT

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Bought one for full sticker price. About $1.3k out the door. The very next week you could find them for $800-$900 in every gun shop.

I traded mine at a loss because it was cheap and rubbery for an acog TA-31. It holds 15+1 and it never malfunctioned in the hundreds of rounds I put through it. But I was not happy with it. It really is a $600 gun at best.

I'm currently hunting for an HK45.

Posted: 3/21/2019 7:10:27 PM EDT

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Bought one for full sticker price. About $1.3k out the door. The very next week you could find them for $800-$900 in every gun shop.

I traded mine at a loss because it was cheap and rubbery for an acog TA-31. It holds 15+1 and it never malfunctioned in the hundreds of rounds I put through it. But I was not happy with it. It really is a $600 gun at best.

I'm currently hunting for an HK45.

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Yeah, I bought mine a month after Sandy Hook and it was $1200. The mags went for $200 each too. I was lucky the gun shop I got it from didnt parcel those out on the side.

In 2016 I picked up 15 of the things for $26.99 each so will never lack for mags. They're even CO legal!

Posted: 3/21/2019 7:36:02 PM EDT

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Local gun shop has a sale $899. FN has a rebate, buy an FNX Tactical by end of April amd get three free 15rd mags ($150 value).

Should I fo?

Posted: 3/21/2019 7:42:53 PM EDT

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Local gun shop has a sale $899. FN has a rebate, buy an FNX Tactical by end of April amd get three free 15rd mags ($150 value).

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Yes. FO. I am going to be purchasing one next check to take advantage of the mags deal as well.

Posted: 3/21/2019 7:49:57 PM EDT

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It’s okay. I sold mine. I didn’t like that the mags wouldn’t drop free.

Posted: 3/21/2019 7:51:59 PM EDT

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Get a usp45 instead

Posted: 3/21/2019 7:57:56 PM EDT

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It’s okay. I sold mine. I didn’t like that the mags wouldn’t drop free.

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I thought FN fixed that. Is that still the standard, or was that an early production thing?

Posted: 3/21/2019 8:04:57 PM EDT

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Had one, sold it. Trigger sucks.

Posted: 3/21/2019 8:21:13 PM EDT

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I thought FN fixed that. Is that still the standard, or was that an early production thing?

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It’s okay. I sold mine. I didn’t like that the mags wouldn’t drop free.

I thought FN fixed that. Is that still the standard, or was that an early production thing?

Mine was from the end of 2015. If they fixed that issue I might look at getting another.

Posted: 3/21/2019 8:48:32 PM EDT

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Trigger is mush

Posted: 3/21/2019 9:41:51 PM EDT

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Local gun shop has a sale $899. FN has a rebate, buy an FNX Tactical by end of April amd get three free 15rd mags ($150 value).

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YES

That's a steal of a deal

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:20:02 PM EDT

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Put a number of rounds through a pre-production model and it wasnt bad except for the trigger (which sucked). Ones that I've seen lately in class have been much better

Posted: 3/21/2019 10:20:51 PM EDT

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G17 is better

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Posted: 3/21/2019 11:01:12 PM EDT

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G17 is better

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Posted: 3/21/2019 11:09:31 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/21/2019 11:24:10 PM EDT

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I have extensively shot the FNX 45 Tac and in my opinion there isn’t a better modern 45.

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This. Loved mine. Decided to go with an AR for home defense so I sold it but it was probably the best handgun I've ever owned.

I do think it is overpriced though. Comparing it to other polymer frame handguns, it probably should be $600-700?

I decided I still wanted a high capacity .45 for reasons and got a SAR K2 45. Other than lacking the threaded barrel, 1 round lower capacity, and RMR cut, God help me I like the SAR almost as well and it was under $400. I'm going to be doing some mods to it shortly to make it more FNX-like.

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