![]() ![]() Weight is an incredibly light (unloaded) 21.9 oz/621 grams.It’s closer to a full-size concealable carry weapon. Still, the FNX-9 is somewhat larger than what I would classify as a compact firearm. I’ve not yet carried the FNX-9, but I have obtained a Don Hume H721 Double Nine holster (my favorite for both the Walther P99c AS and the PPK/S).ĭon Hume H721 Holsters for Walther PPK or PPK/S and Walther P99c AS While the FNX-45 is too bulky and hefty for concealed carry, not so much with the FNX-9. The trigger reset point equals the FNX-45 at around ½”/13mm with a positive tactile indication and barely audible click, but then you’re back to the previously mentioned slightly mushy trigger creep before reaching the trip point. These numbers are again nearly identical but ever-so-slightly better than what I measured on the FNX-45. After that point the trigger mushes along for around ⅛”/3mm before tripping. Trigger take-up is about ⅜”/10mm before your finger encounters any resistance. Still, the FNX single-action trigger is far better than partially cocked striker-fired pistols such as the Glock. Don’t even think of comparing the FNX single-action trigger to the Colt M1991A1 they’re not even close. You’ll get a better single-action trigger out of a SIG P22(x), and certainly much better out of the Walther PP-series or a P99 AS. Single-action is okay, but it’s not match grade by any stretch. For instance I have no problem keeping on target out to a range of 15 yards with the FNX-45 in double-action, and the triggers between these two pistols are pretty much identical in most respects. At defensive ranges that’s not really what I would consider a factor, and the trigger is not overly heavy to the point where you wouldn’t be able to keep aim on target at any reasonable range. The FNX trigger also lacks any real tactile feedback before the hammer trips. Double-action is long and moderately heavy, but probably less so than the SIG P22(x) series of double-action/single-action pistols. The FNX-9 is a combat weapon, and the trigger reflects that. Groupings were good for a handgun (and my rather pathetic level of talent) for the distance, but I definitely want to give the FNX-9 a more controlled look at the standard 21-foot/6.4-meter defensive shooting range before delving any further into this pistol’s accuracy. But with that in mind, not only was I on the paper, I was also only somewhat high and just slightly left of my point of aim. That target sat about 60 feet/18 meters downrange. I wasn’t really trying to evaluate aim on this outing, as I was firing this day at a target previously set up for the new Ruger Mini-14 Tactical 300 AAC Blackout. Aim is intuitive, but point of impact seems just a tad high. This in conjunction with the low bore access seems to result in an extremely light and controllable recoil that allows for very quick target reacquisition and fast follow-up shots. So, how does the FNH FHX-9 shoot? Once again, as with the FNX-45, the barrel and slide remain locked for far longer travel distance than with any other semi-automatic handguns I’ve handled. That’s too bad for the EPPD, because in my view the FNX is far superior to the Glock in every respect. Subsequently, the previous owner traded it in on a Glock. Apparently the previous owner only ran a couple of magazines’ worth of 9mm ammunition through it before he discovered that the FNX wasn’t on the El Paso Police Department’s list of approved duty weapons. So, imagine my delight when my local favorite gun store - Collector’s Gun Exchange owned by my good friend Paul Lee - had a slightly used FNH FNX-9 on sale for about $150 below typical new prices. If you’re a rancher located two hours or more from the nearest sheriff substation, these are the two weapons you want guarding the ol’ homestead against any potential two-legged predators. The FNX-45 is, quite simply, a near-perfect home defense weapon especially when combined with a Beretta CX4 9mm Carbine. In the past year alone that review has garnered nearly 5,600 hits, second only to my review of the classic Walther PP chambered in. And I suspect I’m not the only one, as my review of the FNX-45 is one of my most frequently searched for and read blog posts. One of my favorite modern weapons is the FNH FNX-45. ![]()
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