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7/23/2010 5:29:13 PM EDT
[#1]
You mean FNP 45 and FNP 45 USG?

No problems. I absolutely love mine.

The only difference between them is the USG has a decocker and a safety, while the standard FNP 45 has just the decocker. If you want to carry cocked and locked, the USG is for you. My USG also came with 3 15 rnd mags.

Oh wait, I do remember a minor problem. I had a couple of rounds of WWB that hung up in the mag. It was only a couple of cartridges, and they were clearly longer than the rest in the box. I measured them and they were significantly longer than the other carts, and I chalked it up to poor quality control. I have another non-FNH pistol that also had some problems with WWB, so I just quit buying them. I've never had any problems with any other kind of ammo.

Az
7/23/2010 5:34:05 PM EDT
[#2]
No, the H&K USP vs. FNP 45
7/23/2010 5:43:54 PM EDT
[#3]
The only real problem I've had iwth my FNP-45 is finding enough affordable .45 to feed it.
7/23/2010 6:17:54 PM EDT
[#4]



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The only real problem I've had iwth my FNP-45 is finding enough affordable .45 to feed it.


+1 My magazines don't like WWB FMJ, it runs fine in the gun, but the OAL keeps the follower from pushing the rounds into position. Everything else it eats right up.

 
7/24/2010 5:56:00 AM EDT
[#5]
I've had WWB get hung up in my magazine as well.  It also gets hung up in the magazine of my sig.  I compared the length to some other brands I have and the WWB was WAY WAY longer.  I've got about 500 rounds through my FNP-45 and love it.  15 rounds of .45 will put a smile on your face.
7/24/2010 11:27:51 AM EDT
[#6]
FN chamber is tight and mags are short, otherwise a nice pistol.
7/24/2010 3:12:21 PM EDT
[#7]
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FN chamber is tight and mags are short, otherwise a nice pistol.


short supply?
7/24/2010 4:11:15 PM EDT
[#8]
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FN chamber is tight and mags are short, otherwise a nice pistol.


short supply?


I believe he means the mags are too short for WWB ammo (WWB is actually too long for the mags ).  Personally I think that stuff is bottom of the barrel garbage anyway.  I've never shot anything dirtier.
7/24/2010 4:14:50 PM EDT
[#9]
Well, the FNP-45 features, capacity, and reputation are causing me to go with it. I'll be giving it about 6 months and 400 rnds before making it my duty weapon.

$599 on Impact Guns

Only problem now, is that I can't find a good duty holster for it. I"m running a BH Serpa III on my glock 23 right now.
7/24/2010 7:47:51 PM EDT
[#10]
Both are excellent pistols. I just got the FNP-45 Tactical pistol and so far my only problem is finding holsters for it. I have a drop leg Safariland holster that works well. I'm thinking of ordering a Bladetech belt holster for it next. I have a Raven Concealment holster on order, but was told it will take several months to get it.
7/24/2010 10:16:38 PM EDT
[#11]
There are already some holster threads here with a number of suggestions, you should check those out.
7/25/2010 12:07:11 AM EDT
[#12]



Quoted:


Well, the FNP-45 features, capacity, and reputation are causing me to go with it. I'll be giving it about 6 months and 400 rnds before making it my duty weapon.



$599 on Impact Guns



Only problem now, is that I can't find a good duty holster for it. I"m running a BH Serpa III on my glock 23 right now.


I'm at ~400 rounds and lots of working the action and some dry firing, and it's still in the break in process.

 
7/25/2010 4:57:13 AM EDT
[#13]
I have the FN45USG with about 700 rds thru it. Very accurate and dependable. Only things Ive run across is the 14rd mags don't like to drop free with the slide locked back(15rder is much better) and it does NOT like Wolf LP primers. I have to do a double strike about 1 in 10. Otherwise it has been 100% with CCI primers and all the factory ammo Ive put through it including magtech, Speer GD and Remington.
7/25/2010 12:35:45 PM EDT
[#14]
I own both the USP & FN-USG. The USP is just a hair more accurate regardless of ammo used, FWIW. OTOH, the USP costs a good bit more on the retail level. The FN uses 15rd mags compared to the USP's 12rd mag, so there's an advantage.

Either way, one gets a vastly superior .45 over the other mfgr brands, IMO.

My .o2
7/25/2010 12:48:03 PM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:

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Well, the FNP-45 features, capacity, and reputation are causing me to go with it. I'll be giving it about 6 months and 400 rnds before making it my duty weapon.

$599 on Impact Guns

Only problem now, is that I can't find a good duty holster for it. I"m running a BH Serpa III on my glock 23 right now.

I'm at ~400 rounds and lots of working the action and some dry firing, and it's still in the break in process.  


What type of failures are you seeing?
7/25/2010 3:54:14 PM EDT
[#16]
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No, the H&K USP vs. FNP 45


the main trouble i found out is bad/poorly made ammo -i have a fnp-9 it hates crappy  ammo ! so get good ammo or roll your own, safely +P ...
7/25/2010 8:58:06 PM EDT
[#17]



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Well, the FNP-45 features, capacity, and reputation are causing me to go with it. I'll be giving it about 6 months and 400 rnds before making it my duty weapon.



$599 on Impact Guns



Only problem now, is that I can't find a good duty holster for it. I"m running a BH Serpa III on my glock 23 right now.


I'm at ~400 rounds and lots of working the action and some dry firing, and it's still in the break in process.  




What type of failures are you seeing?


Magazine/ammo related FTF with WWB FMJ .45

 



Everything else has functioned 100%. The WWB rounds fire fine once seated.




The "break in process" is more that the gun is pretty stiff (slide, trigger, etc.) when new, at least with my USG.
7/26/2010 11:28:23 AM EDT
[#18]
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Well, the FNP-45 features, capacity, and reputation are causing me to go with it. I'll be giving it about 6 months and 400 rnds before making it my duty weapon.

$599 on Impact Guns

Only problem now, is that I can't find a good duty holster for it. I"m running a BH Serpa III on my glock 23 right now.

I'm at ~400 rounds and lots of working the action and some dry firing, and it's still in the break in process.  


What type of failures are you seeing?

Magazine/ammo related FTF with WWB FMJ .45    

Everything else has functioned 100%. The WWB rounds fire fine once seated.

The "break in process" is more that the gun is pretty stiff (slide, trigger, etc.) when new, at least with my USG.


Thats a shame. I usually practice with WWB but carry speer gold dot.
7/26/2010 5:52:06 PM EDT
[#19]



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Thats a shame. I usually practice with WWB but carry speer gold dot.


They make a flat nose WWB FMJ that is supposed to be the same price, I've been looking around trying to find a box to try it out, no luck yet though.

 
7/26/2010 10:06:31 PM EDT
[#20]
Anybody try lead bullets with thier FNP 45?

Calpo
7/27/2010 11:40:44 AM EDT
[#21]
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Thats a shame. I usually practice with WWB but carry speer gold dot.

They make a flat nose WWB FMJ that is supposed to be the same price, I've been looking around trying to find a box to try it out, no luck yet though.  


Semi wadcutters didnt feed for me, only round nose and hp's.  The reloaded ammo I shoot thru my 1911, XD, and Glock ftf'ed almost every round in the FNP-45 USG.
7/27/2010 5:52:48 PM EDT
[#22]



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Anybody try lead bullets with thier FNP 45?



Calpo


Lead works fine.

 
7/27/2010 5:53:27 PM EDT
[#23]



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Thats a shame. I usually practice with WWB but carry speer gold dot.


They make a flat nose WWB FMJ that is supposed to be the same price, I've been looking around trying to find a box to try it out, no luck yet though.  




Semi wadcutters didnt feed for me, only round nose and hp's.  The reloaded ammo I shoot thru my 1911, XD, and Glock ftf'ed almost every round in the FNP-45 USG.
Hm, I had no problems with mine, but I only put a few semi wadcutters through.





 
7/27/2010 6:17:31 PM EDT
[#24]
Quoted:

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Well, the FNP-45 features, capacity, and reputation are causing me to go with it. I'll be giving it about 6 months and 400 rnds before making it my duty weapon.

$599 on Impact Guns

Only problem now, is that I can't find a good duty holster for it. I"m running a BH Serpa III on my glock 23 right now.

I'm at ~400 rounds and lots of working the action and some dry firing, and it's still in the break in process.  


I ran over 500 in a bowling pin match one day. Not a single hiccup. Had another match that was around 300 and once again no malfunctions.

The FN will run all day.
8/2/2010 5:03:12 AM EDT
[#25]
I was having a ton of FTF's with my FNP-.45....  It didn't matter what ammo I was using....



So... I broke down the mags and coated everything with Teflon Dry lube.....



The result......  500 rnds later,not one FTF...She now eats Everything I feed her...






8/2/2010 5:55:34 AM EDT
[#26]
Quoted:
I was having a ton of FTF's with my FNP-.45....  It didn't matter what ammo I was using....

So... I broke down the mags and coated everything with Teflon Dry lube.....

The result......  500 rnds later,not one FTF...She now eats Everything I feed her...




The manual says not to use teflon based lube....Anyone know why?
8/2/2010 9:08:42 AM EDT
[#27]
Quoted:
Well, the FNP-45 features, capacity, and reputation are causing me to go with it. I'll be giving it about 6 months and 400 rnds before making it my duty weapon.

$599 on Impact Guns

Only problem now, is that I can't find a good duty holster for it. I"m running a BH Serpa III on my glock 23 right now.


If it's not too late you might check out CDNN- a few weeks ago I got a USG $572 shipped, includes the shooters pack (training barrel, blade tech holster & paddle).

8/3/2010 7:42:33 AM EDT
[#28]
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Anybody try lead bullets with thier FNP 45?


I've put 3,000 or so Bear Creek lead bullets through mine. No problems.