FN SLP semi auto shotgun, who has one & how do you like it?

[Eagle1*]

Been looking at getting one of the FN SLP semi auto shotguns. Anyone on here have one or played with one that can comment on them before I buy? Thanks...

[Robb Jensen]

I'm pretty sure that's the one that's like a Winchester Super-X which was a great shotgun, very light recoil and very reliable. I haven't shot the SLP but have shot the Super-X.

[MH64]

Know that this is late but I've got an SLP and its a sweet shotgun. Got rid of a preban Benelli M1S90 as it kicked too much for the wife. The SLP is a soft shooter by comparison.

[f.2]

I got an FNH SLP (18" w/ghost ring sights) a couple of weeks ago. Disassembly / assembly is straightforward and not difficult. SLP package includes: foam lined hard plastic case, manual, two gas pistons (light load (shot charge weighing less than 1 1/2 oz.), heavy load (shot charge > 1 1/2 oz.)), two screw in chokes ( IC and modified ), choke wrench, allen wrench for front sight, 2 sling swivels.

Range trip #1: 200 rounds of Estate Heavy Game Loads (3.25 dram 1 1/8 oz. #6) to break in the light load gas piston ( based on The High Road member DHart's range report (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=160824&highlight=self-loading) recommendation ). Also shot 6 rounds Remington express buck 9 pellet. Single shot, double shots, 6+1 magazine dumps as fast as I could pull the trigger - 100 percent reliability. Recoil is very manageable and if you lean into it you can get all 7 rounds downrange without losing your stance / balance.

Range trip #2: 100 rounds Federal low recoil tactical buckshot w/FLITECONTROL wad; 1st - 50 LE132 00 9 pellet (orange and gold box), 2nd - 50 LE133 00 8 pellet (silver box). Also shot 9 rounds Remington express 00 buck 9 pellet. Single shot, double shots, rapid fire 6+1 dumps as fast as I could pull the trigger - 100 percent reliability. With the low recoil buck I could stand almost straight up and get all 7 rounds downrange without losing my balance, unlike the Estate heavy game 3.25 dram 1 1/8 oz. #6, which pushed me up and back most of the time.

FNH SLP was in a clean / lubed state. Cold bore pattern at 15 yd with IC choke: 5.5" group.

[Length of pull is noticably shorter than my two 870Ps.] edit to add: measured LOP is actually about the same as the 870P

I plan to shoot a couple hundred more low recoil Federal tactical buck before I load it for hd.

Looks like ammoman (http://www.ammoman.com/webstore_12GA.htm) is out of the full power LE127 00 tac buck w/FLITECONTROL wad. I'd like to try some of that through the SLP as full power buck is very manageable.

eta:

FNH SLP 18" bbl'd 5.5" 15 yd group with Federal LE132 00 9 pellet tactical buck with FLITECONTROL WAD. Light recoil gas piston is broken in enough to cycle low recoil loads.

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[74 Camaro]

I've got one on order from NorthwestTactical. I hope to try it out soon. It should be a good complement to my Wilson Combat Standard. Now, I just need a Saiga.