HK 45 & FNP 45 my first 2 polymer 45's

[Kano]

Coming from only shooting 1911's was not expecting the 25 yard results I got .

Guns & leather had them in stock.

All shooting was done at there indoor range at 25 yards.

Hand Held slow fire in single action

HK 45 My Reloads

( 3 Rounds 3/4")

Nosler 185 Grain 4.7 Clays .. I use 4.3 for my 1911's

5 rounds Factory Remington 230 grain JHP

1 10/16"

8 Rounds 3 3/16"

Take out the flyer and 7 rounds are 2 1/2"

FNP 45

35 Rounds at 25 yards

minus 1 Flyer 34 Rounds a little under 4 1/2"

Both are going to be used for carry

Wayne Webster at Guns and Leather

made me this Excellent alligator skin holster

That rides High and Tight

Both are very well made and accurate pistols.

http://www.hk-usa.com/civilian_products/hk45_general.asp

http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/model.asp?fid=fnf020&gid=fng001&mid=FNM0062

HK45 Endurance Test

Edited April 23, 2011 by Kano

[daddyo]

Excellent! Nothing says "Stop what you're doing" to the bad guy like several .45 ACP rounds.

[BBill_TN]

Thanks for posting the report. Good shooting Kano per usual. Does that holster fit the FNP too? I have been looking for something for awhile. Not too much commercally available.

[Defender]

Thanks for posting the report. Good shooting Kano per usual. Does that holster fit the FNP too? I have been looking for something for awhile. Not too much commercally available.

High Noon Holsters now makes holsters for the FN-45. I've only seen them online, but they look good. I like this one: Slide Guard

I just really prefer to buy where I can hold, feel and try the fit in person before I buy. I bought a nice Don Hume belt slide at the Nashville Gun SHow last year from the big holster vendor thats always there. Its made for an XD, but fits my FN-45 very well. It has the slide guard like in the link.

[Kano]

Thanks for posting the report. Good shooting Kano per usual. Does that holster fit the FNP too? I have been looking for something for awhile. Not too much commercally available.

[Kano]

DON HUME HOLSTERS HECKLER & KOCH - Top Gun Supply

Don Hume , I had one and it also works very good and the price is hard to beat.

[BBill_TN]

Thanks for the pics Kano; that look like a pretty sweet holster. Last winter I used a Don Humes OWB intended for the XDM, but the contours of the barrel were a little different and it makes for a (little too) tight fit.

[Guest drv2fst]

So, both 45's performed well in your testing at the range. Which one do you prefer and why? I have two of the HK45's and was considering getting another one or getting an FN45. I really like all the FN stuff I've had in the past but have never had one of their 45's. That said, I really like my HK's as well.

[Guest 10mm4me]

You probably know that the HK45 design was influenced heavily by Larry Vickers, a top notch 1911 smith

[RobertNashville]

I had an HK45 for just under a year; traded it just a short time ago...it's a fabulous gun but I came to realize that I was unlikely to carry it and it just wasn't one I wanted to leave in the safe.

I suspect you'll be happy with it!

[leroy]

I'm a great fan of the HK45's. The first "coke bottle plastic" pistol i ever shot was an HK45. They are a great pistol. Would love to have one myself.

Keep up the good work!

leroy

[042399tank]

yeah i love hk's they are great guns i have a usp45 that i put a 5.25 ported barrel on its a beast but cant find a hoster to fit accept miltary stuff it to big to carry any way.

[Guest Tnbusarider]

I had the usp compact .45, till it was stolen in 2009! I sent it back to HK, and they put an ambi hammer drop safety, and non bobbed hammer on it for me!

It was one of the best shooters I have ever owned! Sure wish I could get it back!

[Kano]

Which one do you prefer and why?

The FNP is just as accurate at 25 yards and holds more rounds and is less money.

But the HK is like a semi Custom 1911 in how it feels in my hands and JMO worth the extra money you pay for it. I truly like them both but give a slight edge to the HK in that it feels a little better in my hands but accuracy the FNP is just as good at 25 yards.

So, both 45's performed well in your testing at the range. Which one do you prefer and why? I have two of the HK45's and was considering getting another one or getting an FN45. I really like all the FN stuff I've had in the past but have never had one of their 45's. That said, I really like my HK's as well.

[AMSting]

Did you try your loads in the FNP? I have found they like near the maximum load in order to cycle reliably.

[Kano]

Both"stove pipe with them but if I go up in powder grains they work around 97% of the time.

But that is only with 20 rounds so far ..I am going to try it again my next range session.

I went up to 4.7 grains and can go up to 4.9 but will try 4.8 first.

My 1911 works great with 4.3.

I have used factory ammo but just started trying my reloads.

Did you try your loads in the FNP? I have found they like near the maximum load in order to cycle reliably.

[AMSting]

I am seeing something similar. My FNP is failing to return to battery about 10% of the time with my current load. I am going to go up in powder grains because factory ammo has worked fine.