A lot has happened since this thread was started. I did buy a NIB FNP-45. The overall workmanship is superior to the CZ-97; the FNP is exceptionally well machined and finished. The FNP's mag is a little short measured front to back, causing problems with some longer loadings. My standard 200gn LSWC at 1.250" would bind in the mag, so I merely seated to a shorter OAL. Several FNP-45 owners report feeding problems with their 45's, and I feel the "short" mag is the reason.
The FNP is actually bigger than the 97 in the width of the slide, which reminds me more of a Glock than anything else. The FNP feels top heavy and the size of the slide seems to exaggerate this feel to me. The FNP trigger was "good" in DA and stacked like most DA/SA pistols. The SA was very good, being light, but it had a significant amount of creep before let-off, something I could never effectively adjust to.
Accuracy at 25 yards was "good" for me. I could manage a few tight clusters, then throw shots around the cluster. I have to assume this was me, probably a result of the creep in the SA trigger. Typically from a sandbag rest I would see 2.5-3.0" groups, not bad, but not what I like to see.
My 97 has been tuned with CZ Custom Shop sights, competition hammer, and some other mods. While not finished as well as the FNP, my 97 easily out shoots the FNP in accuracy. Felt recoil for the FNP was mild, but 97 makes the 45 feel like a weak 9mm load. I found the ergonomics of the 97 better for me, but overall the FNP is probably better for the majority of shooters. One drawback to the FNP is there is no choice in grips, with the exception being a Hogue Hand-all.
I sold my FNP, and actually bought another 97 recently.