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A quality polymer framed Sig-like pistol for
around $450? Impossible? Not really. Check
out the well-made and fully ambidextrous FNP
handgun in this two part series by Nutnfancy.
This pistol comes from the hard working and
innovative FN Group which has long standing
and strong ties to American arms manufacture,
dating back to the days of John Moses
Browning. They know how to make good, strong
guns and the FNP DA/SA series showcases that
expertise well. This reviewed FNP9 is
representative of the series (available in
.40, .45, and .357 Sig cals too) and has many
impressive features. These include
outstanding ergonomics, incredible
lightweight (24.6 oz!), kindergarten-simple
field strip, high accuracy and reliability,
adequate firepower (16 rds), Sig-like
dedicated decocker (ambi mounted),
hammer-forged barrel, good sights, good
trigger, bobbed hammer, 1911 grip angle,
three included magazines (great job FN!) and
a very reasonable price. Possible criticisms
would include higher bore axis than the Glock
and other designs, a perplexingly thin-walled
barrel (no doubt saves weight), shorter
sighting radius. a goofy magazine baseplate
that can interfere in some mag carriers (may
need Dremeling), and polished SS mags (very
non-tactical). But to hold a FNP9 is to
appreciate its amazing lightness, the
outstanding ergos of the grip and its smooth
decocking lever, and its superb pointability.
Despite a few drawbacks, it remains an
outstanding pistol design that appears to be
world class. It is indeed very Sig-like but
at a much lower cost and substantially
lighter weight. Nutnfancy predicts it will
prove to be equally reliable and steadfast
over the years.
////////////////Nutnfancy Likeability Scale:
8 out of 10////////////Thanks to
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Comparison to Glock 17, Nutnfancys 9mm
standard:
WEIGHT: Advantage FNP9 by 1 ounce
FIREPOWER: Advantage G17 by at least 1 round
DURABILITY: Advantage G17 durable for over
100,000 rounds
ACCURACY: Tie
ERGONOMICS: Advantage FNP9 by small margin
(1911 grip angle preferable)
SIMPLICITY: Tie
ACCESSORIES: Advantage G17 by large margin,
many available and mags are cheaper
PRICE: Advantage FNP9 in most cases
TRACK RECORD: Advantage G17 so far, proven
world wide for decades
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