My New (to me) FNH FNP-45 USG

[BBill_TN]

I just picked this up used from a guy I work with. It has been on my list of guns for awhile and thought I would grab it while I had the opportunity. Stated round count is 30; there were two owners so it could be a bit more, but not a lot.

It is the USG double action/single action model with a safety, so it can be carried in either double action mode for the first shot, single thereafter, or can be carried "cocked and locked" for single action only. It came packaged with 3 magazines : one 15 round and two 14 round with the 15 round having a bit of an extension on the bottom. I am not sure I am in love with the OD green color, but can't really pick colors when you happen along on a decent deal. I also got a Don Hume belt slide holster and 100 rounds of target ammo in the deal.

It has a 4.5 inch barrel and comes with 2 interchangeable backstraps. I think I am going to like the white 3 dot sights; seems really easy to see. It is really about the same size as the XDM-9. Definitely not a small gun but but having that many 45 rounds in a handgun is pretty impressive.

I will post a range report when I get a chance to take it for a drive. Am going to try to make it to the Guns and Leather shoot this month if anyone wants to shoot it.

Have a couple of cell phone pics; may try to post some better ones later.

Bill

With the XDM

[Paletiger13]

Nice!!! I like the OD Green, looks good on her.congrats

[Guest tnmale46]

very nice

[Guest Rem_700]

FN makes fine weapons!! Let us know how she runs!! I have been eyeing the FN P model pistols.

[BBill_TN]

Thanks guys, I will let you know how she does.

Paletiger this is the one that I was telling you about a few months ago that a guy at work got. He is selling a few things to fund a FNH 5.7 purchase.

[Jasongar8]

I have one that looks exactly like it. I love mine and it will run any thing that I put through it.

[willis68]

Nice pistol

[Paletiger13]

Yeah, if mine were any color other than black I probably woulda kept it. hehe

[hkusp40cal]

You will love the pistol. Shoots great and is pretty accurate for a service grade pistol. First time I shot it was a norris range with the guys and was disappointed with the 6-8" groups I was getting, then the guys reminded me that was the 50 yrd target I was shooting. I have at least 500 rounds through it so far with out one issue. It has eaten WWB, UMC, Speer Lawman and Golden Sabre so far.

[GLOCKMEISTER]

I love these guns, we have one in stock i have been tepted to take home.... one i kinda hope no one buys soon

[Hidalgo]

Dang it Bill !!!

You just caused me to spend some more money !!!!!

That's a SWEET pistol for sure. I've been pondering what I want for my next carry piece ... I'm going to the gun store Monday and make the purchase.

Now I'll have to find a place to hide mine so the wife doesn't find it...

[BBill_TN]

Dang it Bill !!!

You just caused me to spend some more money !!!!!

That's a SWEET pistol for sure. I've been pondering what I want for my next carry piece ... I'm going to the gun store Monday and make the purchase.

Now I'll have to find a place to hide mine so the wife doesn't find it...

Did you pick one up?

I just got back from the Guns and Leather TGO Shoot and got a chance to try out a few rounds. Was quite accurate; the lack of perceived recoil is really what surprised me.

Somehow I ended up at the range with only one magazine for the gun. The pistol worked flawlessly shooting, but I think the mag that I was using needed a bit of attention. When loading it seemed the spring was binding up or the follower was hanging up somewhat....maybe this magazine had never been used yet and was just stiff? I guess I will take the mags apart, put a bit of oil on them and see if that cures it.....like I said though it was only one magazine out of 3....but I didn't have the others to check them out...back to the range again I guess.

[THE COOP]

Bill, it looked like you were shooting it very good, I wish I could have taken it for a test drive but had to leave early, I really liked Jeff's XDM, very nice fit in my had but I was trying to learn how to shoot me new Dan Wesson as good as Jeff shot it!!!! LOL!!!

COOP

[BBill_TN]

Bill, it looked like you were shooting it very good, I wish I could have taken it for a test drive but had to leave early, I really liked Jeff's XDM, very nice fit in my had but I was trying to learn how to shoot me new Dan Wesson as good as Jeff shot it!!!! LOL!!!

COOP

Yeah next time you can take it for a spin, too. I didn't know you had a new DW until Jeff told me (was after you left). Maybe we can get together in between G and L shoots at On Target or something....I gotta run a few more this FNP before I trust it completely, but so far so good.

[Guest mustangdave]

I have the FNH FNP-40...I thoroughly enjoy this weapon...I'm sure you will feel the same about the 45...great size for CC IMHO

[Guest 2HOW]

Very nice , Ilike these in green .

[Defender]

I'm getting my FN-45 out of layaway hopefully Wednesday.