[Battler]

I have a Super-X2 Practical Mark1 with the 22" barrel.

However, FN has an 18" version (of the Practical Mark 2).

http://www.fnhusa.com/contents/sg_selfloading.htm


Has anyone tried this gun? Is it reliable like the 22"? What does it sell for? Who has it?


thanks,
Battler

[hksw]

I don't think it's a knockoff, it actually is an SX2 stamped FN. Don't have one yet but it, as well as the SX2 Practical, is on my list.

[Battler]

(BTT)

Just wondering. Does anyone have one of these? Ever shot one. What does it cost?

I have an SX2 Prac mark 1 (22" barrel) - an 18" barrel version seems pretty cool :)

[Harold Mayo]

A knock-off?

Doesn't FN own Winchester? I thought that was the case. If so, it wouldn't really be a knock-off, would it?

Thanks for the heads-up, though. I've been thinking that the Super X2 would be a great gun if it were shorter.

[Zak Smith]

Conversely, does anyone know if the 22" SX2 mag tube and barrel will fit on the FN version?

I like the receiver mounted rail, but would prefer more capacity for 3gun.

-z

[MrAcheson]

As I understand it, the winchester shotguns are all FNs, not the other way around.

[HS/LD]

Actually....

The HERSTAL GROUP is known around the globe for the quality of its products. Under the brand name FN HERSTAL, Browning and Winchester, the Herstal Group designs, manufactures and distributes a full range of firearms and accessories for defense, law enforcement, hunting and marksmanship.

The Herstal Group has its headquarters in Liège, Belgium, the heart of Europe, and offices in nine other European countries, North America and Asia.

The Herstal Group includes Herstal, parent company and two main subsidiaries , FN HERSTAL, active in the Defense and Law Enforcement fields, and Browning / U.S. Repeating Arms Co., specializing in hunting /shooting marksmanship and outdoor sporting goods.

Each subsidiary has it own research, development and manufacturing components, and its own global distribution network.
Herstal Group
Browning North America
Browning International
Winchester Factory
Winchester Guns
FN Manufacturing USA


Same thing if you buy a Mazda / Volvo / Jaguar / Aston Martin / Range Rover / Lincoln / Mercury... they are all owned / made by Ford Motor Company.

Thats why I laugh when some one says the Winchester shotguns are no good, but buy a Browning...

BTW Winchester Defender 1300 just turned 7 months old and now no failures on 16,000 12gauge shells.

Regards,
HS/LD

[Nightcrawler]

I think the only thing "Winchester" actually makes anymore is ammo. Winchester guns is owned by USRAC, which is owned by Herstal.

Browning has been partnered with FN for decades. Hence Belgian made hi-powers.

[tlhelmer]

I saw and held the pump version yesterday at a local gunshop. Priced under 500.00 and looks great. I didnt see the semi-auto version.

[foghornl]

It just seems a shame that guns with such a rich history and heritage as Browning & Winchester are no longer made by US owned companies.

Would I refuse to own a Browning or Winchester? No, they are still fine weapons. As I recall from my [somewhat] wasted youth, some of the A-5 Browning shotguns were Belgian-made, and were quite highly prized by their owners.

Were the Belgian-made A-5's any better than the US made ones? Can't say, but those were perceived to be better.