Your reviews and thoughts on FN 45 Tactical.

[el Godfather]

Dear THR:
I would like to hear your opinion on FN 45 Tactical with respect to reliability, durability, accuracy, ergonomics and overall experience/rating of this handgun.

Thank you

 

[RmB]

Well I have an FNX-45. Not the tactical version, but I can answer you questions.

Reliability: I have over 500 rounds through mine (haven't had it very long) with no malfunctions. I don't know for sure that it will always be 100%, but all indications point to yes.

Durability: I haven't abused this gun, but it seems to be very durable. Note that you CAN NOT detail strip the gun. It was made so that it is NOT user serviceable beyond a simple field strip. (unless I don't know about it)

Accuracy: It is more accurate than I am for sure. Accuracy is not even worth talking about when humans are a variable.

Ergos: It is a really big gun. I mean really big. Huge. 15 rounds of .45 acp in a magazine. That being said, it is comfortable to hold and a verryyy soft shooter. The DA trigger pull is extremely heavy. My Sig 226 trigger is 12 lbs and the FNX trigger is even heavier. It is very smooth. The SA trigger is pretty light. The break is analogous to a rubber band snapping.

WEIGHT: The gun weighs 34 oz unloaded. Each loaded magazine weighs about 1 pound. 34+16= 50 oz loaded. If you'd like to have two extra magazines like me, then you're carrying a total of 50+16+16= 82 OUNCES. That is 5.125 pounds. Carrying that is not fun. Not fun at all. Even if you don't carry any extra magazines, you've got a 3.125 lb smoke wagon on your side.

Overall Experience: The gun is a blast to shoot (no pun intended). It is too freaking heavy. Wayyy too freaking heavy. Every bit of the gun they could make out of polymer is made of polymer. The safety/decocker is polymer. It feels like a lot cheaper of a gun than the price you will pay for one, IMO. This is very apparent when comparing to the predecessor, the FNP, which used to retail for around $400. Neither the manufacturing process, quality, or materials changed with the FNX, but boy the price sure did. And getting the magazines.. It is more likely to find a unicorn in the wild.
I like the gun. It's uses are limited (for me) to either a range gun, home defense, or a truck gun. It is not useful to me in any situation where it needs to be carried.
Rating: 7.25/10

My .02

 

[TIMC]

I have the FNP but have changed the barrel out with a threaded barrel for suppressor use. I agree with the previous post on everything except the last part. I don't think the gun is too heavy and since I have big meat hooks it does fit my hand well. I found it every bit as comfortable to carry weight wise as a full size 1911. I find the gun to be very similar in all aspects of the HK USP I have. I also found it to be very fun shooting with a suppressor!

 

[wally]

I've the FNP 45 Tactical. Pretty much only shoot it suppressed, everyone who has tried it loves it despite the size, its a great shooter. No issues yet, other than extra mags have been hard to find and rather pricey once you do.

 

[RmB]

I feel that it weighs too much for a polymer gun. It weighs the same as an aluminum frame Sig 226 (9mm) and the aluminum frame Sig 227 (.45)
When you compare it to other polymer guns in the same cartridge.. Well it just doesn't compare. The best example of this is the Glock 21. Both guns loaded, the FNX is about 11.5 oz heavier.

My .02 again

 

[el Godfather]

How does it measure up to H&K usp tactical and mk 23?

 

[Quick Shot xMLx]

I've been seriously considering one as a suppressor host lately. My question is how does the grip size compare to a G21(not SF)? I have medium sized hands and although the G21 is pretty big I can deal with it. If the FNX is noticeably bigger

 

[allaroundhunter]

How does it measure up to H&K usp tactical and mk 23?

I like it better than both.

But the HK 45 is a sweet gun. I would have a harder time deciding between the HK 45 and the FNP/X .45

 

[allaroundhunter]

I've been seriously considering one as a suppressor host lately. My question is how does the grip size compare to a G21(not SF)? I have medium sized hands and although the G21 is pretty big I can deal with it. If the FNX is noticeably bigger

I actually much prefer the grip of the FN. It may not be thinner, but it didn't feel any bigger. It certainly felt more ergonomic than the Glock, however.

 

[RmB]

I've been seriously considering one as a suppressor host lately. My question is how does the grip size compare to a G21(not SF)? I have medium sized hands and although the G21 is pretty big I can deal with it. If the FNX is noticeably bigger

I also have medium hands. Yes it is bigger. The FNX is comfortable to hold and shoot.. But dang. Thick grip. Not sure how much thicker but yes, noticeable. The G21 is more comfortable for my hands.