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.

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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

[Graves]

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.

This...
Or you can go dig a hole in the back yard, drop the $$$$ in there and save enough to go buy both.

[Jamesonehr]

For under 1k I would go for a High-power. Its classy and points so well. I got a FN MK 3 SFS High-power back in 2005 and I can not find another handgun that works as well. Just a suggestion.

[roberth]

Get the FNP45, I have one and it is an excellent pistol.

[ruthabagah]

I own both pistol and they are excellent. The 5.7 is an amazing gun, really light and will make you feel like a marksman since it is so easy to shoot. 20 rnd in a mag, make for a lot of firepower in your hand. I was converted to it by a friend who carry a 5.7 as a truck driver in the middle east. His company only allowed one hand gun with 2 mags: one of his buddy was carrying a 1911 and run out of ammo in an ambush waiting for the army to rescue them, he was able to shoot (in the air) but kept the bad guys at bay.

5.7 is a perfect round for home defense, since it will kill the bad guy (tumbling bullet make for horrendous channel wound) but not go through your house drywall killing your kids in the other room....

Please don't listen to the BS about 5.7: This is a great round and the fn 5.7 is a great gun.

[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.

[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

[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.