My 1st semi-auto pistol

samsgreen,I have been looking at the FNs.I sort of want the 45 but the grip is sort of fat.The 9mm sure feels good though.Had one spotted but took to long making up my mind and it was gone when I went back.I like night sights,at least on the front.Nothing worse than a black room and black sights,I don't like a light.Night vision is lost with a light,if I was the hunter maybe a light but if I am the hunted no light.If I am the hunted let him hold the light for me.
 
TN I cant tell ya how much I love mine, yes the grip is kind of large with the extra straps they are shipped with so try the flat one on either the 45 or the 9 (they ship with two sizes). I think the FNX should work for you, they now have night sights.Its an awesome weapon, whether 9 or 45 should do the job for ya. I carry my older FNP 9M (with decocker) and I cant see a handgun that would replace it anytime soon, its SIG and HK quality at a fraction of the cost.

P.S. you can carry an FN condition 1 like a 1911 BUT with a safety.
 
Originally Posted By: samsgreen...P.S. you can carry an FN condition 1 like a 1911 BUT with a safety.

Can you explain that?
 
Originally Posted By: GCOriginally Posted By: samsgreen...P.S. you can carry an FN condition 1 like a 1911 BUT with a safety.

Can you explain that?


Sure, with an FN-P and the newer FNX (I maybe wrong with the FNX) you can carry a live round in the chamber with the hammer cocked and flip the safety/decock lever to the "up" position and the trigger is disengaged. Simply lower the lever to activate a single stage trigger pull. Most 1911s have a palm safety as the FN does not.

P.S. I don't carry mine with the hammer back, but I like the option. Hope this helps, good luck!
 
Originally Posted By: GCOriginally Posted By: samsgreen...P.S. you can carry an FN condition 1 like a 1911 BUT with a safety.

Can you explain that?

1911's have a safety. Isn't it still condition 1?
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Condition 0 – A round is in the chamber, hammer is cocked, and the safety is off.
Condition 1 – Also known as “cocked and locked,” means a round is in the chamber, the hammer is cocked, and the manual thumb safety on the side of the frame is applied.
Condition 2 – A round is in the chamber and the hammer is down.
Condition 3 – The chamber is empty and hammer is down with a charged magazine in the gun.
Condition 4 – The chamber is empty, hammer is down and no magazine is in the gun.
 
I just pulled my Kimber out and I stand corrected, thanks LeviSS! Its been a looong time since I have played with this work of art and I had forgotten about the thumb lever.
 
Quote:Mepro light, Trijicon, and Williams are a few that come to my mind. I am kind of partial to Trijicon. I have been in several situations where I have been able to identify the target, but I didn't have enough light to verify the relationship of the bore to the target face with conventional sights.
 
Originally Posted By: samsgreenI just pulled my Kimber out and I stand corrected, thanks LeviSS! Its been a looong time since I have played with this work of art and I had forgotten about the thumb lever.

And that explains my confusion with your original statement. Good old 1911's have a thumb safety and a grip safety, plus whatever internal safeties they may have depending upon manufacturer and which "Series XX" they happen to be. It's all good, I'm just muddling through looking for a little clarity.
 
I sort of like a night sight on the front with a notch on the back.Keeps things from getting to busy but allows you to locate the front of your handgun.I have recently found that quite a few people are using that system.It works OK for some.
 
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