FNS 9mm double action for IDPA

[sbwaters]

I have been shooting a very friendly Springfield Armory .45 ACP in IDPA but want to get a 9MM.

The FNS fits wonderfully in my hand and aims well, but I wonder if it is a good choice to go from Single Action to Double Action.

Your thoughts?

 

[ny32182]

It is a striker fired action that feels generally like most any other Glock, M&P, etc, although I would say stock for stock it is below average vs. most of the others. But chances are you will want to improve it regardless.

Not sure how much aftermarket support there is to accomplish that.

 

[Corpral_Agarn]

Do you perhaps mean the FNP?

Like NY said, FNS is Striker, if I recall.

 

[sbwaters]

Yes FNS is striker fired. But, frankly I don’t care whether it is or not. It acts as a Double action, necessarily.


Does a double action make sense for IDPA?

 

[ny32182]

IDPA is dominated by Glocks and M&P's in terms of the overall quantity, so yeah, no reason not to shoot one if you like them. Trigger type is largely personal preference.

 

[MrBorland]

I wonder if it is a good choice to go from Single Action to Double Action

Yes FNS is striker fired. But, frankly I don’t care whether it is or not. It acts as a Double action, necessarily.

Well, labels aside, to me (a DA revolver and M&P shooter), a striker-fired trigger (particularly a tuned one) feels a lot closer to a SA trigger than a true DA trigger. The latter has much more travel than a striker-fired trigger.

As ny32182 offered, striker-fired pistols are exceedingly popular in IDPA. So long as the gun itself agrees with you (I shoot my M&P fine, but can't shoot Glocks to save my life), I don't think you'd have much trouble transitioning to a striker-fired gun if your fundamentals are sound.

 

[Bobson]

I have been shooting a very friendly Springfield Armory .45 ACP in IDPA but want to get a 9MM.

Just out of curiosity, why not just select a 1911 in 9mm? Six of the nine models offered by Springfield Armory are available in 9mm.

I agree you should be able to transition well to a striker fired gun, and if that's something you particularly went, then by all means go for it. I'm just wondering why bother with that transition at all? And I'm not a 1911 guy, so my question isn't coming from 1911 fanboy bias.

 

[MrBorland]

A 9mm 1911 is a pretty sweet shooter, but be aware that, as a runNgun competition gun, it's got "versatility issues", being pretty much limited to the ESP class of IDPA. And, AFAIK, there's no place for it in USPSA if you even get that itch. A striker-fired 9mm has much more overall utility as a game gun.

 

[Thompsoncustom]

A DA/SA has its advantages and disadvantages over a striker fired gun for competition.

The main advantage of a striker fired gun is its the same pull everytime.

For a DA/SA gun will have a first pull equal to or worse than some striker first guns but the SA pull will be way better than any striker fired gun. ( assuming both are tuned)

There's really no right or wrong gun as its more the indian than the arrow so just shoot what you perfer.

 

[ny32182]

The double stack 9mm 1911's that are popular as the racy guns in ESP have no real home in USPSA, that is true. You can shoot them in Limited (minor) but you will not be competitive against the 95% of people shooting major in Limited, all else equal.

You can shoot a single stack 9mm 1911 in USPSA singlestack, and minor in SS is viable depending on the match/stage design. Some SS guys now literally bring both major and minor sets of gear to a match and then decide which one to use for that match after viewing the stages. However, if you are looking for a single crossover gun, you probably don't want to shoot a single stack gun in ESP if you can help it.

Best option for a gun that will be competitive in both is a striker or DA/SA gun that will go into SSP and Production.

 

[Jim Watson]

I shoot mostly IDPA.
If it is not a Glock, Plastic M&P, or 1911; you are kind of swimming upstream.
Sure, any reliable 9mm (or larger) that fits The Box can be made to work.

DA/SAs are not common, but they are out there. Perhaps they will gain in popularity as they have in IPSC and USPSA. They are very common in IPSC Production because the rules require a minimum trigger pull, 5 lbs or the metric equivalent. That means that if you shoot a Glock or such, it will have a 5 lb trigger all the time. If you shoot a CZ, you will have maybe an 8 lb DA start but followed by a 3 lb SA for the rest of the stage.
The hair trigger Glocks seen here are not allowed.

 

[waktasz]

A 9mm 1911 is a pretty sweet shooter, but be aware that, as a runNgun competition gun, it's got "versatility issues", being pretty much limited to the ESP class of IDPA. And, AFAIK, there's no place for it in USPSA if you even get that itch. A striker-fired 9mm has much more overall utility as a game gun.

You can shoot a 9mm 1911 in USPSA Single stack. I'd actually prefer one over a 45 because I'd rather have the extra bullets than be scored Major and only have 8

 

[Dudedog]

I just started in USPSA but I shoot my 9mm Springfield "Loaded" in Single Stack. Minor PF but it's my favorite gun and I shoot it well.
Limited to 10 round mags in CA anyway so might as well shoot single stack.
As a side note most everyone of my friends who have tried it really liked it. One friends wife was learning to shoot a pistol and gave it a try and shot it quite well for a new shooter.
(of course he would have preferred she liked the XD I brought for her to try better as it's less $$ )
I load my ammo to a hair above 125 PF and it is very soft in a full size 1911. Since you like your Springfield in .45 going to one in 9mm should be an easy transition.
Sweet gun IMO.

 

[sbwaters]

Still wandering through the display cases. The Beretta 92G was too fat in my hand. Still need to try CZ 75B and SP01.

I recently handled a H&K VP9 Tactical that seemed to point well.
My latest interest is a Walther PPQ-M2 that I want to handle. Perhaps next week.

 

[TCharlie]

The PPQ is a great option. I have both the 4" M2 and the 5" Q5 Match. Both are comfortable in the hand and, for me, point naturally. Both have a very nice trigger right out of the box with a crisp break and short reset. I shoot the 4" in IDPA's CCP and SSP divisions and the Q5 Match in IDPA SSP, and USPSA Production. Either gun can be shot as ESP in IDPA.

 

[alientrainwreck]

I love my FN'S , Have you held a FNX or shot one great guns also I have a FNH FNP-9 GOV they didn't make a whole lot of them but they are really good shooters also. They are still making the FNX but now only in 45. They can be a little expensive depending on the dealer.