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A week or so ago, i mentioned that the new platforms for the 45 acp just blow the doors off the 1911. Alot of people blew a head gasket. Here we are again. Aint it cool.
FNP 45 Tactical
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Kingofthehill
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its 1200 WITHOUT the sight? NO WAY!...
i love my FNP's but thats ridiculous. Id spend that 1200 on a HK and then add the sight.
i love my FNP's but thats ridiculous. Id spend that 1200 on a HK and then add the sight.
Magnumite
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I'd say the fact new pistols keep getting compared to or it's fans keep trying to make the 1911 pale In it's wake speaks immensely of the 1911's timeless effectiveness.
On a $1200 gun that rear sight could be cowitnessed without seeing all the daylight between it and the slide. Takes away from what is visually a nice gun.
On a $1200 gun that rear sight could be cowitnessed without seeing all the daylight between it and the slide. Takes away from what is visually a nice gun.
stiletto raggio
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So far, I do, too, but the red dot has an absolute advantage over the open sights in terms of precision. What's good for the goose is good for the gander, and the military doesn't put optics on its weapons for nothing.
Also, the gun is not $1200. It is in the low 900s through CDNN and a little over that on other online venues.
Also, the gun is not $1200. It is in the low 900s through CDNN and a little over that on other online venues.
Waited and waited for this baby in black. 950 buck later its all mine. First trip to the range 250 rounds later all is right with the world.
Second trip less than 20 rounds disaster! The hammer gets caught in the slide and will not go forward or back. After taking it apart and cleaning it well, same thing first round. the slide stays back as if the mag were empty. But its not. Its just caught on the hammer.
an email and 3 phone calls to FNH went unanswered for two days! Then I had a voice-mail from customer service, which i missed. I returned the call and have not heard back for 3 more days.
gun when back to FNH at my expense $30.00 and I'm waiting.
Boy am I heart broken and frightened. A good weapon should fire 100% of the time. Especially a "tactical" one. Lives depend on these things. FNH better get this right.
Second trip less than 20 rounds disaster! The hammer gets caught in the slide and will not go forward or back. After taking it apart and cleaning it well, same thing first round. the slide stays back as if the mag were empty. But its not. Its just caught on the hammer.
an email and 3 phone calls to FNH went unanswered for two days! Then I had a voice-mail from customer service, which i missed. I returned the call and have not heard back for 3 more days.
gun when back to FNH at my expense $30.00 and I'm waiting.
Boy am I heart broken and frightened. A good weapon should fire 100% of the time. Especially a "tactical" one. Lives depend on these things. FNH better get this right.
hemiram
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Interesting gun, if they made it in stainless, and it wasn't tan 
, and would cost what the plastic one costs, I might be interested!
, and would cost what the plastic one costs, I might be interested!I hear a stainless one might be coming later. You already have the choice of black or FDE.
I can't say much about the price. For under $900, like some people have gotten theirs, it's not a bad deal. Figure $650 or so for a nice 15-round .45 with three magazines, then another $75 for night sights, $100 for threaded barrel, $50 for the very nice zippered range bag/case, and $50 for the milled slide with two mounts for the red dots and you're not getting a bad deal at all. If you don't want/need all that, just get the standard FNP-45 in one of its variants.
I can't say much about the price. For under $900, like some people have gotten theirs, it's not a bad deal. Figure $650 or so for a nice 15-round .45 with three magazines, then another $75 for night sights, $100 for threaded barrel, $50 for the very nice zippered range bag/case, and $50 for the milled slide with two mounts for the red dots and you're not getting a bad deal at all. If you don't want/need all that, just get the standard FNP-45 in one of its variants.
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My regular FNP-45 has been perfect.
Still issues with Tactical 45
Got my .45 tactical back from FNH yesterday, only took 10 days which is better than the 3 - 4 weeks I was told it would take by them.
I wish they had kept it long enough to fix it right! Was told the "firing pin retainer" needed replaced.
18 rounds after I got it back, SAME DARN THING! The hammer gets hung up in the slide and won't let the slide move.
Back to FNH. I am hoping to get them to pay for the return shipping this time at least.
A tactical weapon should not function like this, especially for the second time.
Got my .45 tactical back from FNH yesterday, only took 10 days which is better than the 3 - 4 weeks I was told it would take by them.
I wish they had kept it long enough to fix it right! Was told the "firing pin retainer" needed replaced.
18 rounds after I got it back, SAME DARN THING! The hammer gets hung up in the slide and won't let the slide move.
Back to FNH. I am hoping to get them to pay for the return shipping this time at least.
A tactical weapon should not function like this, especially for the second time.
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Sorry to hear about your problems with your .45. One comment you've made twice doesn't sit well with me. The fact that it is sold as a Tactical weapon should be faultless.
Agreed it should function well, but no mass produced weapon ever made can be expected to be faultless upon receipt. Manufacturers operate with production tolerances and the possibility might be that only a sample from a batch or "run" is actually test fired. I have idea if FNP tests that way at all.
Anyway, any person who expects to carry and use a weapon in tactical conditions test fires and trains with a weapon to ensure it is ready for tactical duty because they know failures happen. You test fired yours and it failed. Good for you finding the problems at the range and not on the street. I hope you get the problems resolved.
Agreed it should function well, but no mass produced weapon ever made can be expected to be faultless upon receipt. Manufacturers operate with production tolerances and the possibility might be that only a sample from a batch or "run" is actually test fired. I have idea if FNP tests that way at all.
Anyway, any person who expects to carry and use a weapon in tactical conditions test fires and trains with a weapon to ensure it is ready for tactical duty because they know failures happen. You test fired yours and it failed. Good for you finding the problems at the range and not on the street. I hope you get the problems resolved.
Gila Jorge
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I got the FNP-45 Tactical yesterday and got out to shoot today....took any round I fed it, whereas my NightHawks are finicky. They have a winner.
Mine is all black. They have mount devices for Trigicon and Doctor sights but I understand the C-More will fit right up. My dealer is looking into that as I want to shoot Open in USPSA...I will shoot it tomorrow competitively. The trigger sould be a bit better but then look at the cheap price...I paid 1069 for mine. Happy as the proverbial pig in slop. Will let ya'll know after shooting tomorrow. I also want a comp unit to screw on as well. So sight and comp maybe another 500 total...that's great. I also have a Tactical CZ-75 in 40.
Like the FN as well so far. The CZ ran me 1350. So FN is competitive.
Mine is all black. They have mount devices for Trigicon and Doctor sights but I understand the C-More will fit right up. My dealer is looking into that as I want to shoot Open in USPSA...I will shoot it tomorrow competitively. The trigger sould be a bit better but then look at the cheap price...I paid 1069 for mine. Happy as the proverbial pig in slop. Will let ya'll know after shooting tomorrow. I also want a comp unit to screw on as well. So sight and comp maybe another 500 total...that's great. I also have a Tactical CZ-75 in 40.
Like the FN as well so far. The CZ ran me 1350. So FN is competitive.
Gila Jorge
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Did NOT like full 15 rounds in the magazines...locked up tighter than a drum...would NOT feed from any of the magazines...this with 230 gr Fed hall ammo. Never expected this. Knew about early magazine problems with the 14 round magazines...but this is their new hot improved tactical...?Maybe these are really pnly 13-or 14 round magazines...? Maybe the main spring is not strong enough to strip off rounds from a full magazine...? any thoughts.
silversport
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they are stainless and you can get black if you like now...Interesting gun, if they made it in stainless, and it wasn't tan
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Some mags are like that - difficult chambering the first round off a full magazine. A lot of spring is needed to push those rounds up fast enough to feed when the gun is cycling. Just load the mags down a round or two down.
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Gila Jorge
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I love the hell out of my Black FNP 45 Tactical. Reduced recoil and with the arched msh it fit perferctly in my small arthritic hands. I have only 250 rounds throuhg it now but have used it in a competitive shoot already. Have a Lone Wolf Distributing comp on the front that fits perfectly. Midway has extra staniless magazines and I have 4 on order. Picked up black mags from Tombstone Tactical..Now as for holsters...can't find any,. Like this gun so much I have another just like it coming. Oh have a C-More coming also.
Plan on using one in Open Class and the other in Limited Class...USPSA shoots. My trigger is lightening up slightly after the 250 rounds of Fed 230 Ball. But it shoots JHPs and SWCs just fine. Did have feed ramp polished a bit...and only run 14 rounds in the 15 round magazines. Discoverd it likes to run wet as well...so spray her down good and you will have no reliability problems...assuming you clean and lube her well before first use.
Customer service from FN is outstanding...I had questions and they have been there for answers...talk with Bob in cusomer service...they don;t run from problems...hell they call you to follow up on their advice. Blessings....it is one fine weapon.
Plan on using one in Open Class and the other in Limited Class...USPSA shoots. My trigger is lightening up slightly after the 250 rounds of Fed 230 Ball. But it shoots JHPs and SWCs just fine. Did have feed ramp polished a bit...and only run 14 rounds in the 15 round magazines. Discoverd it likes to run wet as well...so spray her down good and you will have no reliability problems...assuming you clean and lube her well before first use.
Customer service from FN is outstanding...I had questions and they have been there for answers...talk with Bob in cusomer service...they don;t run from problems...hell they call you to follow up on their advice. Blessings....it is one fine weapon.
Gila Jorge
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Forgot to mention Accuracy...I am happy with minute of pop can at 20 yards...but my dealer joined me and put 5 shots into just under an .75 inch at 20 yards. So my 65 year old eyes are far less capable than this weapon. Outstanding...hence my second order for another just like it. Still gotta find a holster to accomodate the gun and comp..? Well can always modify my "system" holster to fit this....but would like something off the shelf...oh...and want to change out the rear sight on the second gun to an adjustable and am having problems there also. My dealer charged me 1070 for my gun and think that's a bargain for what I got...compared to my Tactical CZ 75s at 1300 and no case or extras like threaded barrel and custom case.
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