FN’s FNP pistols now rebranded as FNX
A strange marketing decision that is sure to lead to some confusion. From the press release ...
The new FNX 9 and FNX 40 pistols offer the key features demanded by today’s serious handgunner. New ergonomic polymer frames have a low bore axis for flat shooting and less felt recoil resulting in improved control. Deep checkered grip panels are comfortable and designed for no-slip shooting. Four interchangeable backstrap inserts quickly offer a custom fit and feel. The profiled stainless steel slide has cocking serrations front and rear, a 4” hammer-forged stainless barrel delivers long life and pinpoint accuracy. Fully ambidextrous operating controls make the FNX perfect for competition and personal defense for both right and left-handed shooters. Each FNX comes with both a decocker and manual safety making it one of the safest hammer guns on the market. Every part is proudly made in the USA.
Hat Tip: Caleb @ Gun Nuts
The FNX pistols are different from the FNP pistols slightly. The FNX pistols have more rail addresses on the picatinny rail and they also use the more rearward mounted manual safety of the FNP-45 pistols, as opposed to the stamped metal ones like the FNP (as pictured above). I have no idea about any other differences below the surface.
http://www.gunsandhunting.com/forum/index.php?autocom=blog&blogid=4&showentry=887
Pictures of the FNX variants.
Still a gun that sucks besides the Hi-power FN has no success with pistols. I take a Beretta or Glock way over the FNX pistol!
Oh why do these marketing types insist on using the letter ‘X’ when it comes to shilling their firearms over and over again?
The 90s were ten years ago, come up with something new you overpaid idiot branding consultants. What does the ‘X’ stand for anyway? Xenophobe, Xylaphone, X-ray?
They’ll probably reply ‘It stands for Xtreme dude’ to which I’ll reply ‘I went to school, I know how to spell extreme and I’m looking to buy a handgun not a popular brand of carbonated soft drink…you morons.’
Bah! And indeed. Gah!
Jason, ah thanks. I thought it was just a rebranding. I will update the post.
Looks like the same gun as the FNP-9-17 that’s available to the Euro markets
http://www.fnherstal.com/index.php?id=269&backPID=263&productID=123&pid_product=295&pidList=263&categorySelector=5&detail=
Lance,
What did you not like about the FNX pistol when you fired it compared to the Glock and Beretta?
SpudGun,
I guess “X” is the gun/sports equivalent of “i” in the computer industry. As in iPhone, iPod, etc…
Clark,
Yes it does. Didn’t FN used to have compact versions of the FNP line? I wonder what happened to them?
The trigger pull on a FN is bad it cant hold +p ammo and it dosnt have a good grip like the Beretta 92 or Glock 17.
Lance,
Since when can’t the FNP work with +P ammo? They are rated for all appropriate SAAMI cartridges, which includes 9×19mm +P. The manual’s relevant page: http://i50.tinypic.com/2iw0vaf.jpg
I’ve also shot lead bullet loads without any problems, something that can’t be said for a certain brand of which you appear to be so fond.
Grip? Purely subjective. I can tell you from my perspective, the FNP is more comfortable than either the Glock or Beretta 92. I experience no slide bite with the FNP like I do when shooting Glocks.
Trigger pull? Again, subjective. In my hands, better than the Glock and about the same as the Beretta.
Do you have any actual trigger time with an FNP or are you regurgitating claptrap from GT?
Bill Lester,
You beat me to it on all points. I’ve never shot an FNP, but I’ve always wanted to. I’ve owned, shot and competed with Sigs, Berettas, Glocks, & M&Ps. I always end up back with Glocks, though.
It would be foolish to discount a gun unless I had time behind the trigger myself. Of course, I’d never buy a gun without shooting it myself either, so…
Beware anyone who says “X” is better than “Y”. I’d rather go up against Joe Schmoe with an HK P30 than Dave Sevigny with a Lorcin.
Also, even though I prefer Glocks, I’m not a fanboy. I genuinely WANT other guns to be good. I WANT there to be marketplace competition and I WANT there to be quality options for the consumer. Too many people badmouth guns because it justifies their own purchase.
Anyway, I hope FN’s pistols shake out in the marketplace. If they’re awesome, I hope they succeed and people post their experiences with them. If they suck, I hope they get improved until they’re awesome. It’s a win-win situation for gun lovers.
Lance, have you ever shot one? Just curious. Because if you have, I don’t think you would say they suck. You would perhaps say you prefer other guns to the FNP, but you would not say they suck. They’re really quite good.
So you say FN has only had the high-power that was successful, but what other Beretta has been successful other then the 92F/S? And Glock only makes one model (different calibers, same gun). So it’s really kind of stupid to say FN only has one great gun.
Jason,
Yours is an equally good post and very refreshing to see. I’m sure we’ve shared the similar experiences of reading people comment on things in which they clearly have no knowledge or are so blinded by their personal preferences that “everything else is junk.”
I’m not surprised Glocks work well for you. They do so for who knows how many people. The design is almost a work of art in simplicity. As da Vinci said, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Unfortunately for me, I’ve just never had as good a result with Glocks as I have with other pistols. I get slide bite within a few magazines and the grip angle doesn’t point that well for me. I wish neither was the case but such is life.
As for facing Dave Svigney with a Lorcin, I would only do so if team mate Jessie Abbate performs CPR.
If you get a chance to try an FNP, do so. They’re a good pistol. Keep an eye out for a Guest Post on the FNP-9 courtesy of yours truly.
“The trigger pull on a FN is bad it cant hold +p ammo and it dosnt have a good grip like the Beretta 92 or Glock 17.”
You’ve got to be kidding me. I’ve got an FNP-9M, it has an excellent trigger, extremely smooth, it works perfectly with +P ammo, and the grip is as good as the grip on my CZ PCR, which can only be described as enchanting. Beretta has a terrible grip, it is much larger than it needs to be. I like my Glocks too, but the 23 and 27 I own have much worse grips than my FNP.
This is the first I’ve heard of the FNP being remade, it is one of my favorite pistols since I bought the 9M. I really hope they bring back and expand the compact lineup, they are barely any smaller than the fullsize but they are perfect to me. Nice short grip, still holds 15+1, it is my ideal carry pistol.
When I was at the SHOT show recently, I spent about 30 minutes at the FN pistol display talking about the new FNX pistols with a FN rep.
The fit and finish is excellent. It’s made in the USA. The retail price should be around $550 or so.
The features are typical of the latest duty/self defense pistols. Ambidextrous operating controls and adjustable backstrap will appeal to LE agencies. The new sights are exceptional.
The gun is DA/SA with a decocking lever. I believe a DAO model is in the works too.
The magazines are very stout and the gun comes with 3 magazines. The magazines do not work with the FNP models, they made some changes. 14 rounds of .40 or 17 rounds of 9mm.
I shoot Glocks and older Sig Sauers mostly but I am very excited about this new gun. I want one.
i just ordered a fnp 40 and i cannot wait untill i get it. i have shot the 9 and think the gun is amazing! ill admit the first time i dry fired one it sounded like and old cap gun i have, but after the first live fire shot i was in love. glocks are pretty great guns, but i dont like the angle of the grip, or the fact that it doesnt have a safety or a hammer.