My new FNP-40

First some pictures









It is an FNP-40 model 47574, with the de-cocker and safety, as well as front slide serrations. Came with 3 14 round magazines

Reading the manual however, is stated "do not use hydrocarbon, ammonia or teflon based cleaners or lubricants"

Well hydrocarbons are petroleum, most cleaners have ammonia and I've read CLP has teflon.

WTH am I supposed to use? I bought some Break Free CLP specifically to use on this gun.

Taking it out to shoot tomorrow

Ok went and shot it today.

Shot 50 aluminum case 165 grain FMJ Blazers
49 180 grain FMJ Magtech
99 180 grain FMJ Remington UMC

The very first magazine of the day didn't lock the slide on empty, the rest of the day didn't have any problem with it.

It shoots to the left of the point of aim, so I am going to have to get that adjusted. Once I figured out where to hold, I was keeping everything in an 8 inch circle at 10 yards. Not the greatest, but my first time with this gun, my first time shooting .40 S&W. I think I can get it better.

I was hoping it was just my shooting, but I shot my Ruger Security 6 and was keeping everything in a 2 inch circle and shot my dad's Llama 1911 .45 ACP and was keeping them in 2-3 inches. Best I have ever shot with the Llama and it shoots to the left of aim too. Maybe if I had shot the FNP last and not first I would have been properly warmed up.

I'll post some scans of some targets later.

From what I can find, Ballistol contains mineral oil....i.e. hydrocarbons

Ok some pictures of the target as I promised

My point of aim was the 7 to the right of the bull.










not the tightest groups, but this was my first trip to the range since February, and I shot the FNP first. I think once I get used to it, and get more practice it will shoot better for me.

I shot the Ruger Single Six next, it just doesn't have a peer for accuracy, or maybe shoot-ability among my hand guns. Everything under the pasties is from that gun as well...couple of fliers though




Then I shot my dad's Llama 1911

REAPER4206969 said:

That rules out nearly all solvents and lubricants. Including NATO spec BreakFree CLP.

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That was my thought as well. However, everyone on the FN forums seems to have been using stuff like Hoppes and Rem Oil and CLP on theirs with no ill effect.

They state in the manual to ask your dealer or armor what is ok to use. I wish instead they stated in the manual what they suggest you use.

Of course they also state in the manual that only law enforcement or military should cock the hammer by pulling it back with their thumb, all others should only cock it by pulling back the slide.

I am assuming that 99% of the warnings and suggestions in the manual are legalese CYA material.

Snowbandit said:

I think you will find the owners manual actually says:

Notice! Never soak your firearm in hydrocarbons, ammonia, trichloroethylene or Teflon®-based lubricants as they can damage to your pistol.

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no...this is an exact quote from the manual

never use hydrocarbons, trichloroethylene, ammonia nor teflon-based lubricants as they can cause damage to your pistol

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from page 35 of the FNP 40 owner's manual.

Well my FNP was getting lonely. My revolvers pretended it didn't exist. My old War Horses 1911 and P38 called it a whipper snapper and told it to "cut its hair, turn that music down and get a metal frame like a responsible pistol"

Gander Mountain had a decent sale (yeah...Gander Mountain....) on Gen 3 Glocks so I happened to buy the last Glock 19 they had in stock. If it weren't for the sale, I would have bought a Ruger SR9...eventually I will anyway.