i have to say +1 on the FNP45....i LOVE mine. i dont get the criticism of it being too big and bulky, although i used to think so myself until i actually shot one and handled it for more then a few minutes. its the most accurate shooting .45 i have ever shot...heck, its close to being the most accurate shooting gun i have ever shot to be honest.
those who say that it can not be carried daily or concealed are dead wrong as well. the FNP45 has become my primary concealed carry gun and i carry it daily with no problems with concealment, printing, or whatever. of course you have to find the right holster for this manly gun, for me that holster is the blade-tech UCH. this holster/gun set up feels just as comfortable to me as wearing my XD45compact in my m-tac from comp-tac. the UCH is actually slides in my waist much easier than the m-tac too. so DONT believe the naysayers regarding this gun not being good for concealed carry...it is. and with 14+1 rounds of .45 and a couple 14rd mags on my hip, i dont think many would want to argue much anyway...
i have only 2 issues with the FNP45, both are not serious and dont really matter to me that much:
1) the loaded chamber indicator does not protrude at all making it unusable. i have heard that this is a none problem with the FNP45 specifically that FNH is aware of. im not sure if there will be a fix/free repair for this, but as i said....it aint a biggie at all and has nothing to do with the primary functions of this gun.
2) the bigger issue is that you can hardly fine these guns at local gun stores. the demand on them seems to be steadily growing as word gets out of how good they are. the price has also been creeping up as well. if you can find one, GET IT!!! i heard on another forum that FNH is supposed to be stepping up on this gun, hopefully production will pick up to meet demand.
lastly, and this is a big one for me. since i have had my FNP45, i have not carried my XD45c at all....not even once. i was looking for a full sized .45, but not intending to replace my beloved XD45. once i got the bladetech UCH and started wearing the FNP45, i seem to have forgotten about the XD. this is huge for me as the XD45 was once considered my best concealed carry gun. i will probably just start alternating weeks with them, i havent missed the XD to be honest though...and i love that gun as well.
here are some pics with the UCH: