Help me choose before the moneys gone.

[stevelkinevil]

Well guys the money I had set aside for a pistol is dwindling fast. There are 2 reasons for my indecision, 1st. I have not found a good deal on either pistol (want to pay under $1000) and second I just cant choose, I am going back and forth between the FN FNP .45 tactical, and the FN FiveseveN. What are your thoughts? After months of research and waiting I've narrowed it to these two and just cant get over the hump.

[SA Friday]

FNP. Easier to get ammo, probably cheaper too. Easier to get mags, probably cheaper too. In the end you are just shooting a pistol, and short of the revolver mag calibers, it isn't going to make a huge difference ballistically.

[Monky]

FNP. Easier to get ammo, probably cheaper too. Easier to get mags, probably cheaper too. In the end you are just shooting a pistol, and short of the revolver mag calibers, it isn't going to make a huge difference ballistically.

+1

I have a FiveSeven.. I don't shoot it much. There is no 'cheap' ammo for it.. 45 acp w/ the option of putting a can on it.. way cooler

[DD977GM2]

Get an HK USP of either 40S&W or 45 ACP. You will not be disapointed.

FN pistols are unproven platforms IMHO. They are nice pistols, but I tend to choose on proven platforms.

[Ridge]

5.7 might be a decent plinking round, but that's it. Not a good defensive round, and it's hard to find and relatively expensive for what it is.

[DD977GM2]

Or a Sig Sauer basedon the fullsize of the FNP45 Id suggest either a P220 45ACP or P226 in 40S&W. There are full size and carry, meaning a 4" narrel for carry and 4.4" barrel for the fullsize. I can conceal either beautifully withe a crossbreed super tuck IWB holster

[stevelkinevil]

Well you guys are just confirming the way I am already leaning, after handling the tactical the other day I really liked it. Anyone know where I can grab one for $1000 or under OTD??? been looking for a while and cant seem to find one.

As far as the USP suggestion, I like the USPs, however the tactical models are to much money and a 12 round capacity in a pistol that large makes no sense to me when the FN has 15, built in MRD mount and 3 mags for less. Plus I really dig the look and feel of the FDE model.

[DD977GM2]

Well you guys are just confirming the way I am already leaning, after handling the tactical the other day I really liked it. Anyone know where I can grab one for $1000 or under OTD??? been looking for a while and cant seem to find one.

As far as the USP suggestion, I like the USPs, however the tactical models are to much money and a 12 round capacity in a pistol that large makes no sense to me when the FN has 15, built in MRD mount and 3 mags for less. Plus I really dig the look and feel of the FDE model.

Sounds like you have your winner for the next pistola your gonna buy. I expect pics of said purchase once you get that bad boy.

Try 5280 is the only shop I shall recommend on here. Not to say Machine Gun Tours in Lakewood or Jensens in Loveland might have the pistol. I dont care for those stores and are the last places Id go after checking out the internet and having it shipped to an FFL.

[Ridge]

I am consitently on the verge of buying a P228 9mm, but I just cannot justify an $800 price tag on a run of the mill firearm.

[stevelkinevil]

Sounds like you have your winner for the next pistola your gonna buy. I expect pics of said purchase once you get that bad boy.

Try 5280 is the only shop I shall recommend on here. Not to say Machine Gun Tours in Lakewood or Jensens in Loveland might have the pistol. I dont care for those stores and are the last places Id go after checking out the internet and having it shipped to an FFL.

MGT and 5280 both have it, but at a price well north of a grand, add in almost a bill in taxes and it puts it just out of my reach. I like both shops I just cant justify paying $200+ more for it to get it local. As much as I hate to wait I may have to break down and order it, but even then im a little north of a grand. BUT I just gotta have it.