In my 35 years of gun ownership, I have NEVER seen a poor quality FN/Browning Hi Power. In what way does it display poor quality? Maybe some pictures would be helpful/
Nor have I. I've owned several and still do, and perhaps other won't agree with me. This one is a new adjustable sight high polish version. From a distance it's an absolute beauty. BUt only at a distance.
I'll get some photos up later if anyone's really interested.
Worst trigger on any pistol I've ever shot, that would be several hundred. It breaks halfway, and then breaks again. Gritty, grinding, inconsistent, 15+# letoff. I did clean it well. The mainspring is by far the stiffist I've ever run across on any SA auto, not just other Hi Powers.
The barrel is something to see - I'm sure this is intententional, it is funnel cut completely around the chamber mouth, and I mean a huge funnel. Probably doesn't hurt anything but it sure isn't reasurring.
Front sight stripe off center. Bots sights installed off center, slightly.
Grips do not fit - hang off the back of the pistol. An interesting note - I've tried 3 other sets of HP grips from other pistols on this one, and none will fit it. Screw hole will not align.
My biggest gripe is the finish. This is a $1000 pistol. The metal was not properly prepared befor it was polished, left very rough and then some gorilla leaned on a buffing wheel in a cheap attempt to compensate. The pin holes are badly dished and smeared, there are no sharp crisp corners or edges, lines polished away or to waveiness, they are not straight, etc. Slide rails on the frame are polished round - literally. It looks like a $200 Chinese mess.
Comparing it to the Belgian FN of 1950's vintage or Belgian beer can versions I have, it's a sad sight and there is no comparison. Chicken salad and chicken doodoo. Both chicken for sure, but they aren't the same.
Accuracy poor compared to any other 9mm I own - 8-12" groups @ 25 yds from a good rest - partly due to the unshootable trigger, but not entirely. For reference, I can consistently do less than 1.5" with the 1911s, admittedly match fitted guns with extremely good triggers. The point is I don't think it's all me.
I should not have accepted the gun, ordered and delivered effeciently by Buds. I gave it a quick look and said OK, I was busy that day. And anyhow it's a Browning - who wouldda thunk it. My fault. The older guns are starting to show some wear so I thought I'd try a new one, and I do like how they've done the rear sight.
If you get a chance to look at a current version I think you'll be amazed.
In fairness, I've not contacted Browning yet although I intend to. And the gun may shoot in and settle to better accuracy. Reliability so far is good.
Perhaps some will think the polish gripe is superficial, and I understand that point of view, but I don't.
If I ever buy another Browning it will be an old version in mint condition, or the cheapest one they currently make in the hope that they don't polish it, and then polish it myself, or have someone else refinish it who knows what they are doing. Browning no longer does. End of rant.
The FN FNX-9 I have is as good as the old Brownings, in it's own way. It's a modern gun. It shows excellent fit, finish, accuracy, smooth operaton, complete reliability and it feels good. These guns are very light and some may be surprised at the recoil, which is high for a service sized (but not service weight) gun.