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Got to the range today for a little bit, so here are my impressions: First, yes there is some flex in the grip when a magazine is removed. Not a lot at 80 degrees, but it is disconcerting if you are not used to it, which I wasn't. The reason for it, is I think FN has pushed the limits of what you can do to accommodate a 15 round 45 acp magazine and still have a grip that most people can grip comfortably. Something has to give when you use thinner polymers, and in this case it is torsional rigidity. It did not affect performance, and disappeared once a magazine was inserted. Two: With an empty magazine it seems a little nose heavy. Once you put a loaded magazine in, it points naturally as pointing your finger. Nice job on the ergonomics, FN! Three: Ammo digestion; It functioned flawlessly with everything I put through it, but accuracy wise it liked 230 gr bullets the best. The Remington Golden Sabre 185 gr Hollowpoints I put through it was the least accurate of any ammo I tried. Funny, the same holds true of my 1911's. 230 gr ball and JHP's did quite well on accuracy. See pictures below. Four: At 25 yards it shot slightly to the left. For me, this is normal for factory set sights. I took a nasty left hook to the eye in my boxing days that distorted the lens in my right eye and causes this. If my son shot it, it would be dead on. One reason I like adjustable sights. Five: The good news, is that once I got used to it, it is accurate as all get out. In fact the pistol is capable of more accuracy than I am. All in all I am very satisfied, especially once I get the sights replaced and/or adjusted. My best groups are below. first picture 230 gr. FMJ generic. second picture 230 grain Remington JHP Third picture 230 grain JHP Remington rapid aimed fire. All shooting was seated off a rest. All 25 yards. I need to get some more ammo! Shot everything I had!

They got rain somewhere out west!

Check that out tomorrow, mine isn't a tactical but the frame should be the same. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/08/10/flexible-fnx-magwell/ never would have thought in a hundred years! Some quick research. A lot of discussion about this on forums. A lot of individuals have shot theirs in the desert, left them on car dashboards in the sun and never had anything like this happen. One suggestion is that there are a lot of gases pushed back into the magwell when Osprey suppressors are used. Might be from the hot gases. Will do more investigation.

you are probably right. Just did a google check, it said Austria, but might be assembled in USA. More research.

Hasn't changed any, my son wrote a paper for College English last year on the futility of implementing gun control laws with 300 million firearms already in the US. Was told it was an inappropriate topic, and given a "C". I read it, and it was B+ to A- material. Good structure, excellent documentation , etc. etc. Teacher wouldn't put her comments in writing. Because she knew she was letting her personal bias affect his grade, and she didn't care. Wife and son talked me out of making an issue out of it. He did learn that academic free speech is just so much bullpoopy.

Austria, but both my 1911's were made in the Phillipines, the Springfield XD is made in Croatia, and my Sig Sauer is made in New Hampshire, and my new FNH is made in South Carolina. The name on the weapon doen't tell you much any more about where it's made. Glocks are a fine pistol, I just don't like striker fired pistols. But there are reasons all those law enforcement people carry them. Two of the most reliable pistols I ever had were made by Astra in Spain. They were blatant imitations of Sig Sauers, but priced about $275 each back in the 80's. They actually beat Sig Sauer to the punch with a double stack compact 45 acp back then. It held 10 rounds and still shoots very well for the first magazine. Then it's flaws came out. The barrel is too thin, it heats up and its groups widened out. I had a 9mm with the exact same slide but a thicker barrel to fill in the space, and it didn't suffer from that problem. Thats what I could afford back then. Sold them since.

Kim Kardashian's new car.

Doc if that is your CC, At least I know your bringing enough gun to any altercation you may get into.

The tactical model comes with a 5.2 threaded barrel and night sights for an extra $500. I don't have a stamp application in for a supressor, so I am hoping FN will eventually offer the threaded barrel as an accessory if I decide to get a suppressor down the line. Problem is, the tactical model has real limited holster options right now.

Pressure cooker canned salmon, and venison canned in its own gravy. Damn, I am drooling!

Thank you gentlemen. I have a set of Ameriglo Tritium night sights on order for it as well as a Blade Tec FNX pistol pac. That includes a Kydex Holster that can be used either as a paddle holster or a belt holster, along with a twin magazine carrier with the same ability. I will try to do a report on all three.

It came today. I had to really search to get the Black Slide/Black Frame model, as FNH now only has the FDE/Black and the Black/Stainless steel slide combination. My initial impression is this thing is a beast! Not Desert Eagle size, but No CC unless your 6'6" and 300 pounds. I have size XXXL hands, and this pistol fit them like a glove. It comes with three different width backstraps to tailor the fit. Interesting that it has a safety AND a decocker. So you can carry it cocked and locked ala 1911, or decock and carry it hammer down like a Sig Sauer. Your choice. Weighs 33 pz empty, As the magazine holds 15 45 acp, it will be a load. It comes with 3 magazines. I will be trying to get it out to the range next week to give a full report.

God's country. Wife's Grandad had a cabin up in Stanley Basin.

A little over 45 pounds. You guys have that size in Ponderierry, Chelan, and Yellowstone. Here is a picture from my friend of one netted out of Yellowstone.

Mags you got some really nice lakes out there in Idaho as well. I know a commercial guy who is working to net out the Lake Trout population in Pondierrey where they have become a pest. But Superior has its hooks in me in a big way. We have had our fire problems in the past as well. See pictures A big Superior Lake Trout and some pictures from a 60,000 acre fire two years ago. But it is home, doubt I ever leave now.

Congratulations to Brian, owner of Sports Hollow in Ashland WI. He won the world long distance shooting championships at Camp Perry this year! Two years ago he won the Palma Cup. Runs a heckuva GS as well. http://gallery.finestmomentsphoto.com/campperry2015/p/MjQ5NjMwNTUz-MTA1MDc5MjI1Mg/

Drive by that field a lot when I am down there.

Found this on Arf 15. Someone has prempted me! I resign.

My view.

Not really familiar with any of them, so I will be interested in the comments.

The Hollies! A long time ago.. If you have a portable air filter for the house, run it, otherwise think of getting one. I know you were out in the thick of it Mag, but our lungs aren't as young and clear as they used to be. Any little help helps.

10-4 on that. Also, it is in a company's self interest to have proprietary parts. Locks in customers. Like me and GenII Armalite "B" mags, for instance.