FNP .45 - impressive

[Jumping Frog]

When carrying cocked and locked, how does the trigger pull compare to a good 1911?

[The Annoyed Man]

My son wants one of these in the worst way.

The one AndyC posted, or the tactical variant?

That one. He showed me a video of one with a suppressor on it. It was very impressive.

[Rugerboy50]

This is a nice looking gun.

When I was making my M&P purchase a few weeks back i looked at and held it.

I decided against it because I didn't like the grip design. It felt rough in my hand as opposed to the M&P design.

[Dave2]

This is a nice looking gun.

When I was making my M&P purchase a few weeks back i looked at and held it.

I decided against it because I didn't like the grip design. It felt rough in my hand as opposed to the M&P design.

I view "rough" as a bit of a good thing, since it'll be trying to jump out your hand.

In any case, there are only two things I don't like about the FNP/FNX line. First, they need to switch where the slide release and the decocker are (what can I say? I love the way Sigs are laid out). Second, I wish there was a bit more of a detent or something when you flip the safety off. It seems like under stress it'd be too easy to to continue on and press the decocker, which could throw your first shot if you're carrying cocked & locked and expecting the SA trigger. Now, I have mentioned this second reason before, and someone here (I think) said they have one and it's not a problem. Clearly I need to run to the LGS right now to handle one a bit more and see if I agree with them.

Be back in a bit...

[Dave2]

I view "rough" as a bit of a good thing, since it'll be trying to jump out your hand.

I don't like slick, but I also don't like sharp - this one felt just right for me personally. That said, seeing as the frame is plastic - sorry, I mean polymer - it would be simple enough to wipe down the grip area with fine sandpaper to make it less rough if preferred.

In any case, there are only two things I don't like about the FNP/FNX line. First, they need to switch where the slide release and the decocker are (what can I say? I love the way Sigs are laid out).

Gotta disagree, Dave - keep 'em where they are!

I would, however, like to see a slightly larger slide-stop made available for those like me who actually use the things.

Second, I wish there was a bit more of a detent or something when you flip the safety off. It seems like under stress it'd be too easy to to continue on and press the decocker, which could throw your first shot if you're carrying cocked & locked and expecting the SA trigger. Now, I have mentioned this second reason before, and someone here (I think) said they have one and it's not a problem. Clearly I need to run to the LGS right now to handle one a bit more and see if I agree with them.

Be back in a bit...

I hear that - that was my worry as well, but it (happily) took a definite effort of will to force the thumb-safety down far enough to make the hammer drop on the sample I handled.

Ok, I'm back... I'm pretty sure I could train myself to not decock it. I still wish it was a bit harder, though. Maybe I'll get one of those instead of a P220 SAO.

[longhorn_92]

What price range are we talking about here? What is the difference between a FNP 45 and an FNP 45 USG?

Does anyone have the diminsions? How would you compare it with an M&P 45? Very curious as I have narrowed it down to these two.

[Rugerboy50]

The M&P comes in various sizes, but I've tried to compare like with like:

Nice job on the specs.

Surprised at the width difference.