[ARCHIVED THREAD] - FNP-45 (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/11/2009 7:46:40 PM EDT
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This is for those who have handled and fired the FNP-45. Would you consider this a top brand pistol? Was it very reliable? Did it feel good in the hand? Did you have a good natural point of aim? I'm thinking about getting an FNP-45 or a HK45. Can't really decide. I need your guys' assessment of the pistol. And no, I'm not getting a Glock, so don't waste your time saying it, Glock fanboys.  |
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My FNP .45 is the shit. Over 500 and no FTanything! I carry it everyday and use it in three gun and point shoot matches. I did use some sand paper on the sides of the backstrap for fit but I dont have big hands.
The HK is a nice gun but I chose the FN over it after shooting both. |
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I own one with 600+ rounds downrange with it, it's nice, the trigger is awesome, 15+1 rounds of .45 is good.
The biggest complaint? Lack of aftermarket support. We just got bloody nightsights available last month and I've had my pistol for more than a year and a half. Haven't had a single issue with reliability, but then again I don't feed mine crap Winchester White Box. |
No first-hand experience, but that doesn't preclude me from having an opinion.  FNs have a great rep. My only reservation is that since it's already such a large pistol, it seems to me that they may as well make it in a 5" barrel... nonetheless, this one is definitely on my short list. |
| I haven't fired one, but I did look one over at Bass Pro while I was waiting for my table to be ready. I was very surprised. I don't have large hands. I tend to buy a medium in gloves. It was rather comfortable. Considering the mag capacity, I was afraid it would feel like wrapping my hands around a brick. I was pleasantly surprised just how comfortable and natural it felt in my hands. I am hoping to have my CCW license back soon (let it expire and have to take the class to get it where I live now––county I got it originally only wanted to see my hunting license) and am thinking of saving up for the FNP45 to replace my SW40VE as my CCW. |
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I've owned one for quite a while, and I absolutely love it.
I actually had not heard of it, and walked into the gun store to buy a SIG, but then I saw the FNP45 on display and asked about it - because I didn't know what it was. I walked out with the FNP45, and I absolutely love it. I'm ordinarily a huge 1911 Kool-Aid drinker, but the FNP45 is now my favorite. It fits my hand really well, the controls are right where I want them, and I love the 14+1 capacity. In terms of value for money, it is head and shoulders above anything made by HK or SIG. |
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HK45 Can someone explain to me how an HK45 with a 10-round mag capacity cost around $1000, but an FNP45 with a 14-round mag capacity costs about $600. The seem pretty comparable, otherwise. 
To my mind, both companies have super reputations, have had tons of military contracts and successful models, and both are known for making extremely reliable firearms. I'm not saying the HK45 is a BAD gun. I bet it is an awesome gun, but so is the FN - and in a direct comparison, it seems no better than the FN, and in some ways the FN seem superior (in part because of the large mag capacity). I honestly do not see why the HK should cost even a little bit more than the FN, much less almost 2/3 more. 
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I've owned one for quite a while, and I absolutely love it. I actually had not heard of it, and walked into the gun store to buy a SIG, but then I saw the FNP45 on display and asked about it - because I didn't know what it was. I walked out with the FNP45, and I absolutely love it. I'm ordinarily a huge 1911 Kool-Aid drinker, but the FNP45 is now my favorite. It fits my hand really well, the controls are right where I want them, and I love the 14+1 capacity. In terms of value for money, it is head and shoulders above anything made by HK or SIG. Same....I love it...it's my new fav. ETA: it's accurate as hell too  and chews up any thing you throw in it. Loves the wolf FMJ's..that 1911's don't.
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HK45 Can someone explain to me how an HK45 with a 10-round mag capacity cost around $1000, but an FNP45 with a 14-round mag capacity costs about $600. The seem pretty comparable, otherwise.
To my mind, both companies have super reputations, have had tons of military contracts and successful models, and both are known for making extremely reliable firearms. I'm not saying the HK45 is a BAD gun. I bet it is an awesome gun, but so is the FN - and in a direct comparison, it seems no better than the FN, and in some ways the FN seem superior (in part because of the large mag capacity). I honestly do not see why the HK should cost even a little bit more than the FN, much less almost 2/3 more.
You truly do pay for the HK name. I like many like my FNP45. I have ran it in two bowling pin matches with over 300 rounds run in each match. Ammo was HSM and I have not had a single failure. I like you wasnt looking for one. I won it in a drawing. I have shot all the calibers in the FNP and if it were my choice I would have taken a 9mm. The FNP's dont get enough credit. They are bullet proof guns. Buy with confidence |
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Quoted: I own one with 600+ rounds downrange with it, it's nice, the trigger is awesome, 15+1 rounds of .45 is good. The biggest complaint? Lack of aftermarket support. We just got bloody nightsights available last month and I've had my pistol for more than a year and a half. Haven't had a single issue with reliability, but then again I don't feed mine crap Winchester White Box. If a gun can't run WWB, the gun is the problem. Not the ammo. |
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HK45 Can someone explain to me how an HK45 with a 10-round mag capacity cost around $1000, but an FNP45 with a 14-round mag capacity costs about $600. The seem pretty comparable, otherwise.
To my mind, both companies have super reputations, have had tons of military contracts and successful models, and both are known for making extremely reliable firearms. I'm not saying the HK45 is a BAD gun. I bet it is an awesome gun, but so is the FN - and in a direct comparison, it seems no better than the FN, and in some ways the FN seem superior (in part because of the large mag capacity). I honestly do not see why the HK should cost even a little bit more than the FN, much less almost 2/3 more.
Purely because I'm a Kool-aid drinker when it comes to HK pistols 
The FN setup looks very similar. the DA/SA operation is big for me on the HK so good to see on the FN. Definitely wont bash it if other people have trigger time and state the reliability is on par with HK. |
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HK45 Can someone explain to me how an HK45 with a 10-round mag capacity cost around $1000, but an FNP45 with a 14-round mag capacity costs about $600. The seem pretty comparable, otherwise.
To my mind, both companies have super reputations, have had tons of military contracts and successful models, and both are known for making extremely reliable firearms. I'm not saying the HK45 is a BAD gun. I bet it is an awesome gun, but so is the FN - and in a direct comparison, it seems no better than the FN, and in some ways the FN seem superior (in part because of the large mag capacity). I honestly do not see why the HK should cost even a little bit more than the FN, much less almost 2/3 more.
Jack Bauer Factor. TO the OP - I've tried the FNP-9 and was impressed. My only concern with the 45 would be grip size. |
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This is for those who have handled and fired the FNP-45. Would you consider this a top brand pistol? Was it very reliable? Did it feel good in the hand? Did you have a good natural point of aim? I'm thinking about getting an FNP-45 or a HK45. Can't really decide. I need your guys' assessment of the pistol. And no, I'm not getting a Glock, so don't waste your time saying it, Glock fanboys.
I had one but sold it due to the reason highlighted above. With my thumbs-forward grip, the proximal joint on my support hand thumb would lay right across the decock lever and after a few rounds it became uncomfortable as heck. The decock lever goes farther back on the FNP45's frame than most other guns do. Your mileage may vary but that's what I didn't like about it. Oh, and I couldn't shoot frickin' WWB FMJ ammo; the mags wouldn't properly house them. That is NOT the sign of a good gun.
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HK45 Can someone explain to me how an HK45 with a 10-round mag capacity cost around $1000, but an FNP45 with a 14-round mag capacity costs about $600. The seem pretty comparable, otherwise.
To my mind, both companies have super reputations, have had tons of military contracts and successful models, and both are known for making extremely reliable firearms. I'm not saying the HK45 is a BAD gun. I bet it is an awesome gun, but so is the FN - and in a direct comparison, it seems no better than the FN, and in some ways the FN seem superior (in part because of the large mag capacity). I honestly do not see why the HK should cost even a little bit more than the FN, much less almost 2/3 more.
I'll admit I have no experience with the FNP pistol, but lots with the HK45 and USP 45 Tac. They are both great guns. I couldn't get them to stop working. As far as mag capacity, what about all the 1911 fanboys on here with their 8-round mag. capacity? I guess whatever argument they have for justifying the low mag cap of the 1911 would suffice for the HK45. Just sayin'. ETA: My USP holds 12 rounds. I wish HK would have done the same for the HK45, but they claim it interfered with the ergonomics of the grip. Maybe this is why the FNP45 has a much larger grip to accomodate the high mag capacity. |
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I was looking at the HK line when I found the FNP and ended up with the FNP.
Bang for the buck the FNP won me over. I had several hundred rounds on both before I bought. I went with the USG model with the saftey / decock and love it I'm used to a 1911 style carry (cocked and lockled). I have big hands so it fits me well. The biggest selling factors for me were price point, mag cap, and ambi mag rel. slide rel. & saftey. Aftermarket parts and gear were a problem but, not so much now. I will be buying more FN product. The SLP shotgun is next on my list. |
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I don't care for the safety that doubles as a decocker. Easy to decock the gun when you are stressed and taking the safety off. Even if that happened, which I've never done with my Browning Pro-9, what's the worst that would happen? You'd get a DA trigger pull. It wouldn't stop you from firing. |
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I don't care for the safety that doubles as a decocker. Easy to decock the gun when you are stressed and taking the safety off. Even if that happened, which I've never done with my Browning Pro-9, what's the worst that would happen? You'd get a DA trigger pull. It wouldn't stop you from firing. That's how my USP .45 tac works. I like dual-action semi-autos. As far as I'm concerned, they all should be dual-action. Sorry 1911'ers. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: HK45 USP You forgot something. Even worse What is your complaint with them? Is the grip too big for your hands? I've had nothing but good experiences with mine. I used to have a USP9. Grip was too big, the trigger too far, the creep on the trigger sucked ass, the actual trigger flexes when you pull it and in double action mode it's nigh impossible to shoot accurately(for me anyways) I liked the ergos of the HK45 better but the trigger was still a piece of crap. the only HK pistol I ever liked was my P2000 LEM |
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Well if that happened you can always just pull the trigger. It's not like the guns not going to work.
Yes, you can....and get a shitty 14 lb (exaggeration of course) double action trigger pull for your trouble. The double action auto- "A solution in search of a problem" as the good Colonel used to say. The DA/SA auto pistol is on the way out. Sig offers the DAK, HK the LEM, then there are the XD's and of course the Glocks..... There is no reason to buy a new a DA/SA pistol anymore-it's a concept that has outlived it's limited usefulness. At least with a pistol like the CZ75 you can lock it in Single Action mode....consistency of operation is a good thing. Just my .02. |
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Well if that happened you can always just pull the trigger. It's not like the guns not going to work.
Yes, you can....and get a shitty 14 lb (exaggeration of course) double action trigger pull for your trouble. The double action auto- "A solution in search of a problem" as the good Colonel used to say. The DA/SA auto pistol is on the way out. Sig offers the DAK, HK the LEM, then there are the XD's and of course the Glocks..... There is no reason to buy a new a DA/SA pistol anymore-it's a concept that has outlived it's limited usefulness. At least with a pistol like the CZ75 you can lock it in Single Action mode....consistency of operation is a good thing. Just my .02. If anything DA guns as a whole are on their way out. I will take my DA/SA over a DAO anyday. Even with the new LEM/DAK triggers the main buyers seem to be LE. I think we are going to see more and more Glock,XD,M&P type guns coming out |
| My BIL wants one in the worst way. I have went to the fun shop with him to look one over a few times. Big fucker, seems well made though. A little pricey IMO, at least at that shop, $680 IIRC. I have tried to steer him towards either a glock or an M&P but he seems dead set on the FN. |
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love mine. somewhere between 1500 and 2000 rds through mine.
i dont really understand the guys who say its too big for their hands. my hands are not huge by any means and i have no issues operating the gun. it fits great, esp with gloves. had the flat strap on for the majority of the time until recently when i switched to the curved. im a fan of how cz's, 1911s, m&p's, and p99's feel in the hand if that gives you any frame of reference. buy an fnp. you wont be disappointed. |
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Well if that happened you can always just pull the trigger. It's not like the guns not going to work.
Yes, you can....and get a shitty 14 lb (exaggeration of course) double action trigger pull for your trouble. The double action auto- "A solution in search of a problem" as the good Colonel used to say. The DA/SA auto pistol is on the way out. Sig offers the DAK, HK the LEM, then there are the XD's and of course the Glocks..... There is no reason to buy a new a DA/SA pistol anymore-it's a concept that has outlived it's limited usefulness. At least with a pistol like the CZ75 you can lock it in Single Action mode....consistency of operation is a good thing. Just my .02. I personally don't like the trigger on striker-fired weapons. I think the trigger and a lack of a manual safety are what keeps alot of people from buying them. That being said, I like my USP because I can keep one in the chamber, decocked and safety on. If situation arises I just click the safety off and pull the trigger. The little added pressure needed to activate the hammer in DA mode doesn't bother me, but then again I'm a guy. |
| If you ride your thumb on the safety 1911 style, you may find that the trigger will freeze. A guy at the range showed me the one they had for sale, any pressure on the safety blocked the trigger. The safety has a decock function; if you press down on the safety hard enough, it'll decock the gun. Might happen at a bad time... |