[ORCA]

Just got the latest FN catalog from the Shot Show. The FNP-45 looks interesting. Although the frame profile somewhat reminds me of an SW Sigma (Which I've had horrible experiences with on numerous occasions), so I hope they aren't related.

Any of you guys have more info on them?

 

[Adler]

They arent....if anything is realted to FN its Bereta since Bereta owns about 1/3 of the stock in FN Herstal.

I hear good things about them. they have replaceable fram rails which is nice, and its nice to see a traditional Hammer gun come out in the age of safe action copies.

Still.....I like my Steyrs and Walthers, but this looks alot nice than the Forty Nine which really looked like a Sigam as you can clearly see.

 

[fatcat]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_FNP_series

We posted the same info at the same time..

 

[Adler]

Not really....this is the uglier and less popular father of the FNP. It was DAO, with a 9lb trigger, and striker fired. It died really fast, probably since it sounded alot like a SIGMA in the way it worked, looked, and felt. The only difference was it was more expensive.

 

[ORCA]

I hear good things about them. they have replaceable fram rails which is nice, and its nice to see a traditional Hammer gun come out in the age of safe action copies.

Agreed. the exposed hammer is one of the things I was looking for. Hope to find 1 to rent today and checkout

LOL if you or Adler copy and paste stuf from Wikipedia I'd trust it more then going there directly ;P Like in this case I had no clue about the Barretta tie in.

 

[Adler]

Yeah I had no idea about Beretta having that much stock in FN until I read it in a book. They have their fingers in many pies it seems.

 

[ORCA]

Necro-Post!

Hey Ad, Cat, or anybody... You hear of any release dates on the FNP-45 by chance?

 

[fatcat]

No I have not seen anything about it in the FN forums or anything..

Looks kinda large, but it is a 14 round mag! I like it..

 

[Ducman]

Is he shooting at birds?

 

[fatcat]

No, he is using it as a starter pistol for the road race.

 

[ORCA]

Hehe yeah I saw those pics too. Looks like it was an FN training day with SCARs, F2000's and bears oh my!!!

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=512830&page=2

More specifc FNP-45 pics here:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=512830&page=3

At least I know where my moola goes when I buy CMMG products ;P

 

[fatcat]

Oh Dear God, those 240's and 249's

Love seeing the F2k's as well

 

[Bobula]

ew

 

[fatcat]

The FNP-45 is scheduled for release sometime in October 2007. The first production will be stainless steel and then blued. By about fall 2008 we should see the Dark Flat Earth FNP-45 too.

 

[ORCA]

Holy crap FALL 2008 for FDE!!! It'll be SO YESTERDAY by then!!!

Good info though cat TY!

 

[ORCA]

So after missing intial Oct 2007 release date and the fact alot of fellow Gunatics scored free FNP t-shirts. It finally released 02/08 and in the $500 range, which was expected.

And guess what my Kali bros... Not on the approved list yet... Gah...

 

[BrokenArrow]

No I have not seen anything about it in the FN forums or anything..

Looks kinda large, but it is a 14 round mag! I like it..

Is he trying to induce a malfunction?

 

[mattxander12]

And guess what my Kali bros... Not on the approved list yet... Gah...

What is this approved list ? Is this some Kalifornistan non-sense ?