Seeking opinions of Fabrique Nationale FNP9

Am considering buying an FNP9, either the DA/SA model with decocker or the USG model with combination manual safety/decocker.

Intended purposes would be secondarily carry and home defense, but primarily providing new shooters (particularly females) with their first centerfire self-loading DA/SA handgun experience.

Already have various 1911s, striker-fired pistols, and revolvers to provide them with training experience in those types.

Anyone here have any info on FNP9's durability, reliability, ergonomics, idiosyncracies, etc?

I don't have a lot of trigger time with them, but a buddy has the full size and compact.

My thoughts......

They are ergonomic, and very soft shooting 9mm's.

I would definitely go with one that allowed Condition 1 carry, the USG.

You won't find many accessories such as holsters out there yet.

Decent gun.

You might also look at the S&W M&P, and the Glock 19 as well.

If I had to do it over again, I'd go with the USG. Mine came with the shooters pack so a blade tech holster, mag holder, and training barrel were all bundled with it. I really like the fact that it comes with 3 mags.

It shoots very soft and the trigger takes a bit of getting used to if you haven't shot many SA/DA triggers. Overall, I'm glad I bought it and it was priced pretty good at the time. I did not like the .45 cal variant though, it was too big for me, I have tiny hands.

I A/B'd them with M&P 9s, Glocks, and XDs before I purchased. The FNP fit my hands and I liked the ergonomics the best out of the lot.

I have a Browning Pro-9, basically an FNP-9 that can be carried cocked and locked. It's a good shooter despite what seems to be an absurdly thin barrel. The lack of aftermarket accessories can be a killer.

I won't be getting rid of it anytime soon.

DPORT is on the money here....

From everything I've seen in my time on the trigger of them and from handling them, they appear to be pretty darn good guns. I could kick my own butt for not buying one when a local gunstore sold them for $385. The DA trigger on the models I've handled has been pretty good (much better than I expected for a polymer handgun) and the accuracy has been pretty good too.

I think they are underrated handguns, personally. Forgive me if I sound like Vince from those awful ShamWow! commercials, but FN makes some pretty good stuff.

IF you want a DA/SA gun and IF you don't want/can't afford a P30, I'd say the FNP's are definitely worth a serious look. I almost bought a .40 at the gunshow this weekend....but I didn't want to feed another caliber. It was a nice little pistol, though...

The problem is the aftermarket for them is very limited compared to the Glock and the M&P. Some people really struggle with DA/SA guns and would thus be better served with a consistent trigger pull from shot to shot. If none of that bothers you, go for it.

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Originally Posted by John_Wayne777

DPORT is on the money here....

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Well hell, it was bound to happen...eventually.

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I think they are underrated handguns, personally. Forgive me if I sound like Vince from those awful ShamWow! commercials, but FN makes some pretty good stuff.

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As I look into my gun safe, I notice more and more Browning/FN products. (FiveseveN IOM, FN Highpower, Browning Pro-9, Browning Buckmark, PS90) S&W only has a small foothold with an M&P 9mm and a S&W 1911. Glock has gone from 4 guns to one!:eek: