Help me choose before the moneys gone.

[Elhuero]

for a thousand bucks I'd rather have two glocks than one FN.

but that's not what you were asking, so disregard!

[stevelkinevil]

for a thousand bucks I'd rather have two glocks than one FN.

but that's not what you were asking, so disregard!

You know its not that Glocks arent fine weapons, but just not for me, cant shoot em, dont care for the look or feel. carried one on duty for 3 years but only because I had $2500 into my custom 1911 and didnt want it to get scuffed up so I picked up the Glock brand new for $350 (yes this was a while back). Just not for me. My buddy picked up an FNX 9 a few months back and I shot it well and really liked it. My second choice besides the FNs would be an HK USP.

[Zundfolge]

Get the FNP 45 tactical (it has a threaded barrel right?) then start saving money for a can.

[Elhuero]

You know its not that Glocks arent fine weapons, but just not for me, cant shoot em, dont care for the look or feel. carried one on duty for 3 years but only because I had $2500 into my custom 1911 and didnt want it to get scuffed up so I picked up the Glock brand new for $350 (yes this was a while back). Just not for me. My buddy picked up an FNX 9 a few months back and I shot it well and really liked it. My second choice besides the FNs would be an HK USP.

fair enough.

for me $1000 and up is rifle money, not pistol.

at least for now... maybe someday $1000 for a pistol won't be that big of a deal.

[Byte Stryke]

I would get a nice 1911, but thats me.


+1 on NOT getting the 5.7
expensive, Horrible round for civilian defensive application unless the burglars in your neighborhood wear body armor.
It is a rifle round in a pistol... every time you fire you will most likely shoot through your target.

[Bailey Guns]

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.

Sorry...in my opinion the only thing HK has "proven" is that their pistols are overpriced and they have the absolute worst customer service reputation in the entire firearms industry. Do they make top quality guns? Yes. But so does FN.

I'd have to agree with the OP...I'd take the FNP Tactical. I was considering one but just don't have the scratch right now.

And BTW...FN has been producing firearms far longer than HK.

[stevelkinevil]

I would get a nice 1911, but thats me.


+1 on NOT getting the 5.7
expensive, Horrible round for civilian defensive application unless the burglars in your neighborhood wear body armor.
It is a rifle round in a pistol... every time you fire you will most likely shoot through your target.

Actually that's a common misconception. The 5.7 in the pistol (ss195 and ss197) actually penetrates less than 9mm unless your using the restricted AP ammo (ss190). As a matter of fact the FBI stated it did not meet their minimum of 11" of penetration when they tested it. I still plan to eventually get one, however the tactical is more appealing to me right now, after that I will start saving to upgrade my rifle situation.

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