FNP 45 arrived today

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Damn, this is a nice gun. I don't say that too often. I really don't. I dislike allot of guns, trust me, but this one? This is nice.

FNP 45 stainless slide, gripy polymer frame, all-ambi controls, Decocker model with adjustable backstrap.

Trigger pull in DA is pretty tough. I'd say easily a few pounds more then a Glock. Trigger pull in SA is really nice, a little mushy, but overall really nice.

I can't wait to shoot the ever livin' **** out of this thing. I may be my new favorite gun. Maybe. The best part of this thing without having shot it is that there is not a single engraved warning on it. No "Check the manual" or "this gun may cause death if used improperly" markings anywhere on it. Just the logo, where it was made and the caliber.

The frame and slide on this gun very closely resembles a G21. The recoil guide is essentially the same, the metal tabs in the frame are very close. I'm sure of it that FNP modeled this gun after a G21, that's how close they are. Minus the manual decocker and DA/SA operation, of course.

It is a pretty big gun. At the very least it feels a little bigger then a G21 in your hand. I don't think it was made with the intention of concealed carry however, so it works quite well.

The mags are quite well made. I'm pretty sure they are stainless that has been treated with some type of blueing. I could be wrong, however. They might be just regular steel with bluing, but they don't scratch, so there is something else going on there.

Slide to frame fitment isn't as good as maybe it could be, but it's not bad either. I can physically move the slide around (with allot of force mind you) when it's assembled on the frame. Not anything more then you would see on a Glock, but it is there.

Will update with range report after the weekend.

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Mine is sitting at home still wrapped up - the wife called me and said 'are you expecting a package'? Why yes... yes I am!!! WHOOOOHOOO!!!

The wait hasn't been long, but it FEELS that way. :)
 
When I opened the box and fondled it for the first time, I will admit - I was unimpressed. I previously owned a USP in .45, and instantly compared the two in my head.

It's a nice looking gun - clean lines and well balanced - however I found the grip much less comfortable than the USP. Odd, I know, because everyone knows the USP has the ergos of a brick. The feel improved somewhat when I installed the curved backstrap.

The biggest minus for me right now is the position of the slide lock. I'm used to the 1911 location, and the ambi controls feel odd and unnatural. Also, it's IMPOSSIBLE to drop the slide (not that it's recommended) with an empty mag inserted using the slide release on the right hand side. It's even tough with no mag.

The decocker sits a little too low as well, and interferes a bit with my 'comfortable' grip. Not a huge deal, but it's tough to grip high.

The more I handle it, the more I am starting to like it, but having held the HK45, this STILL feels like a brick. I'm hoping my opinion will greatly improve once I get out and shoot the thing - because isn't THAT what's most important? :)
 
When I opened the box and fondled it for the first time, I will admit - I was unimpressed. I previously owned a USP in .45, and instantly compared the two in my head.

It's a nice looking gun - clean lines and well balanced - however I found the grip much less comfortable than the USP. Odd, I know, because everyone knows the USP has the ergos of a brick. The feel improved somewhat when I installed the curved backstrap.

The biggest minus for me right now is the position of the slide lock. I'm used to the 1911 location, and the ambi controls feel odd and unnatural. Also, it's IMPOSSIBLE to drop the slide (not that it's recommended) with an empty mag inserted using the slide release on the right hand side. It's even tough with no mag.

The decocker sits a little too low as well, and interferes a bit with my 'comfortable' grip. Not a huge deal, but it's tough to grip high.

The more I handle it, the more I am starting to like it, but having held the HK45, this STILL feels like a brick. I'm hoping my opinion will greatly improve once I get out and shoot the thing - because isn't THAT what's most important? :)

Which backstrap did you decide on? I haven't even tried the larger on that came with it. The smaller one that came installed works for me so far.

I agree that it stupid that you can't close the slide with an empty mag inserted. Allot of guns are like that though, so I'm used to it.

Also, I'm really glad that we got decocker versions as opposed to the manual safety. I really can't stand manual safeties and will pick a decocker over a safety (particularly a slide mounted safety) any day of the week.
 
Which backstrap did you decide on? I haven't even tried the larger on that came with it. The smaller one that came installed works for me so far.

I agree that it stupid that you can't close the slide with an empty mag inserted. Allot of guns are like that though, so I'm used to it.

Also, I'm really glad that we got decocker versions as opposed to the manual safety. I really can't stand manual safeties and will pick a decocker over a safety (particularly a slide mounted safety) any day of the week.

I'm using the curved backstrap. The flat one looks better, but feels like crap in my hand.

I'm also happy about the decocker version. Manual safety on a gun like this is unneccesary. I was hoping it wasn't going to be the manual safety one!
 
I'm using the curved backstrap. The flat one looks better, but feels like crap in my hand.

I'm also happy about the decocker version. Manual safety on a gun like this is unneccesary. I was hoping it wasn't going to be the manual safety one!

Yeah, I'll have to see about changing it out here after the first time I shoot it, just to see if there's a difference.

Either way, I like this gun a hell of allot. It's better then even I thought it was going to be.
 
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