FN FNP 9mm...thoughts?

Servo77 · March 24, 2006, 10:00 AM

ANyone have experience with them? Durable? Accurate? Reliable?

rellascout · March 24, 2006, 10:09 AM

Have not shot only held them in the shop. They are the same as the higher priced Browning Pro. You might do a search under both monikers.

Felt good. Trigger in the DA pull is stiff. Everything I have read is positive.

Almost picked up a used on for $275 but just didn't have the cash.

snake guy · March 26, 2006, 03:57 PM

Servo:

I have the Browning Pro-9 version and am very happy with it. Good accuracy, flawless functioning (zero failures in 500+ rounds), excellent trigger.

As rellascout suggested, do a search here-there have been several threads on the Browning/FNP-9 (all positive as I recall).

joe1347 · May 6, 2007, 09:21 PM

Any comments on the Single-Action-Only (SAO) version of the FNP-9 that's just now becoming available. Looks to be a somewhat 'modern' version of a single action Browning Hi-Power, minus the hammer-bite.

Sturmgewehre · May 6, 2007, 09:29 PM

Very ergonomic, very accurate and quite well made. I'm hoping to grab on in .45 ACP here soon. My buddy has a 9mm and I love shooting it for him.

gandog56 · May 6, 2007, 09:34 PM

I have the FN HP-SFS . Took a little getting used to, but utterly reliable. It has fed and fired every reload I ever put in it with no malfunctions yet.

omnibus1967 · May 6, 2007, 10:22 PM

i've had one for 5 mo. utterly reliable....great ergonomics......exposed hammer and ambi decocker is much safer than glock IMO.

this has to be the sleeper of 2007. USA made.

SouthpawShootr · May 7, 2007, 07:00 PM

After reading so many praises, I bought one. Haven't made it to the range yet, but what I've seen of this gun, I like. It's good solid pistol, no bells, no whistles. I think it will do well. Especially since it comes standard with 3 magazines. I'm surprise there is so little talk of this gun. It's a sleeper, much like the SigPro.

ShipWreck · May 7, 2007, 07:45 PM

I dry fired one at a gun show - it had the smoothest DA pull I've ever felt on a DA/SA semi auto w/ a hammer.

Come check out the FN Forum

wdelack · May 7, 2007, 07:47 PM

I had the 40S&W version, or FNP-40, for a while. I put about 1000 rounds through it without a single FTF/FTE. I eventually swapped the pistol for a 10mm 1911. I think for modern space age plastic guns, there probably isn't anything better...

Stephen A. Camp · May 8, 2007, 12:40 AM

Hello. If it might be of use, here is an evaluation I did on the FNP9 a while back:

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/t...np9_pistol.htm

Best.

omnibus1967 · May 8, 2007, 07:04 AM

thanks for all your hard work Stephen. that review really covers all the bases. i also have had nothing but positive experience with the FNP-9.

Sturmgewehre · May 8, 2007, 07:29 AM

I have enough 9mm's, so as soon as I get my hands on of the the new FNP-45's, I'll be on it like white on rice! It's one very good looking pistol, and if it handles anything like the 9mm, I'll be madly in love with it.

AngusPodgorney · May 8, 2007, 09:19 AM

Just don't throw it in the mud!

Servo77 · May 8, 2007, 10:49 AM

Wow, somebody dug my old thread up!

joe1347 · May 8, 2007, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Wow, somebody dug my old thread up!

Yeah it was me. Surprisingly, the forum has a automated message that comes up that discourages replying to old threads.

I was curious if anyone had any comments on the newer (recently available) single-action-only (SAO) version of the FNP-9.

MikeOrick · May 18, 2007, 12:04 PM

Nice thing about this pistol is the modular assembly; very easy on owners/armorers. Anything in it can be quickly and easily replaced. Almost as easy as Glocks, and better in some ways.

The fire control unit (hammer/sear) pops in/out. Even the front/rear frame rails are easily replaced w/o getting a new frame. Pop in and out and are only $4-8 each.

45reloader · May 19, 2007, 06:05 AM

I got the FNP 40 and never had an issue.It's become my carry gun in the cooler months.Wish I could carry it in the summer but it's just to big for a T shirt.

CDNN still has them in 9mm and 40cal Stainless slide with 3 mags.

joe1347 · May 19, 2007, 06:15 PM

Anyone have a photo of the new single-action-only SAO version of the FNP? I'm curious what the safety looks like as compared to the decocker in the original DA/SA FNP.

45reloader · May 19, 2007, 06:27 PM

I think it's the same

ShipWreck · May 19, 2007, 08:02 PM

Yea - I think it is the same too.

March 24, 2006, 10:00 AM	#1
Servo77 Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2005 Location: Southeast OH Posts: 905	FN FNP 9mm...thoughts? ANyone have experience with them? Durable? Accurate? Reliable? __________________ "Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?!"

May 6, 2007, 09:34 PM	#6
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 979	I have the FN HP-SFS . Took a little getting used to, but utterly reliable. It has fed and fired every reload I ever put in it with no malfunctions yet. __________________ Some people think I'm paranoid because I have guns. If I have guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

May 7, 2007, 07:47 PM	#10
wdelack Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2005 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 439	Fnp-40 I had the 40S&W version, or FNP-40, for a while. I put about 1000 rounds through it without a single FTF/FTE. I eventually swapped the pistol for a 10mm 1911. I think for modern space age plastic guns, there probably isn't anything better...

May 8, 2007, 07:04 AM	#12
omnibus1967 Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 160	Thanks Stephen thanks for all your hard work Stephen. that review really covers all the bases. i also have had nothing but positive experience with the FNP-9.

May 8, 2007, 09:19 AM	#14
AngusPodgorney Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: DelaWHERE? Posts: 514	Just don't throw it in the mud! __________________ Gunstock 2007 coming soon!

March 24, 2006, 10:09 AM	#2
rellascout Junior member Join Date: September 2, 2004 Posts: 2,435	Have not shot only held them in the shop. They are the same as the higher priced Browning Pro. You might do a search under both monikers. Felt good. Trigger in the DA pull is stiff. Everything I have read is positive. Almost picked up a used on for $275 but just didn't have the cash.

March 26, 2006, 03:57 PM	#3
snake guy Member Join Date: April 22, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 59	Servo: I have the Browning Pro-9 version and am very happy with it. Good accuracy, flawless functioning (zero failures in 500+ rounds), excellent trigger. As rellascout suggested, do a search here-there have been several threads on the Browning/FNP-9 (all positive as I recall).

May 6, 2007, 09:21 PM	#4
joe1347 Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Location: MD Posts: 220	Any comments on the Single-Action-Only (SAO) version of the FNP-9 that's just now becoming available. Looks to be a somewhat 'modern' version of a single action Browning Hi-Power, minus the hammer-bite.

May 6, 2007, 09:29 PM	#5
Sturmgewehre Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,212	Very ergonomic, very accurate and quite well made. I'm hoping to grab on in .45 ACP here soon. My buddy has a 9mm and I love shooting it for him.

May 6, 2007, 10:22 PM	#7
omnibus1967 Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 160	i've had one for 5 mo. utterly reliable....great ergonomics......exposed hammer and ambi decocker is much safer than glock IMO. this has to be the sleeper of 2007. USA made.

May 7, 2007, 07:00 PM	#8
SouthpawShootr Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2002 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 887	After reading so many praises, I bought one. Haven't made it to the range yet, but what I've seen of this gun, I like. It's good solid pistol, no bells, no whistles. I think it will do well. Especially since it comes standard with 3 magazines. I'm surprise there is so little talk of this gun. It's a sleeper, much like the SigPro.

May 7, 2007, 07:45 PM	#9
ShipWreck Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,744	I dry fired one at a gun show - it had the smoothest DA pull I've ever felt on a DA/SA semi auto w/ a hammer. Come check out the FN Forum

May 8, 2007, 12:40 AM	#11
Stephen A. Camp Staff In Memoriam Join Date: April 16, 1999 Posts: 2,570	Hello. If it might be of use, here is an evaluation I did on the FNP9 a while back: http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/t...np9_pistol.htm Best.

May 8, 2007, 07:29 AM	#13
Sturmgewehre Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,212	I have enough 9mm's, so as soon as I get my hands on of the the new FNP-45's, I'll be on it like white on rice! It's one very good looking pistol, and if it handles anything like the 9mm, I'll be madly in love with it.

May 8, 2007, 10:49 AM	#15
Servo77 Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2005 Location: Southeast OH Posts: 905	Wow, somebody dug my old thread up! __________________ "Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?!"

May 18, 2007, 12:04 PM	#17
MikeOrick Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2005 Posts: 144	Nice thing about this pistol is the modular assembly; very easy on owners/armorers. Anything in it can be quickly and easily replaced. Almost as easy as Glocks, and better in some ways. The fire control unit (hammer/sear) pops in/out. Even the front/rear frame rails are easily replaced w/o getting a new frame. Pop in and out and are only $4-8 each.

May 19, 2007, 06:05 AM	#18
45reloader Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2006 Location: PA Posts: 669	I got the FNP 40 and never had an issue.It's become my carry gun in the cooler months.Wish I could carry it in the summer but it's just to big for a T shirt. CDNN still has them in 9mm and 40cal Stainless slide with 3 mags.

May 19, 2007, 06:15 PM	#19
joe1347 Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Location: MD Posts: 220	Anyone have a photo of the new single-action-only SAO version of the FNP? I'm curious what the safety looks like as compared to the decocker in the original DA/SA FNP.

May 19, 2007, 06:27 PM	#20
45reloader Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2006 Location: PA Posts: 669	I think it's the same

May 19, 2007, 08:02 PM	#21
ShipWreck Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,744	Yea - I think it is the same too.