peted for the US Joint Combat Pistol Program. A model equipped with a threaded
barrel, higher front and rear sights to clear
a suppressor, and a sight base toward the
slide's rear for an electronic red dot sight
is available as the FNX -45 Tactical.
FNX Levels the Field for
Caliber vs. Round Count
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longer grip helps house the 15-round steel magazine without
causing too wide of a gripping circumference.
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sights, a perfect combat trigger, and natural point of aim
combine to provide outstanding accuracy.
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For officers who favor the .45 ACP
cartridge, the FNX is a "Made in the
USA" platform that offers just about
every feature one could think of. With
a cartridge in the chamber and two
extra magazines on your duty belt, the
FNX carries 46 rounds. The "Wondernines" from the 1980s touted 15-round
magazines as their primary advantage
with more 9mm rounds in double-stack
magazines compared to less .45 rounds in
single-stack magazines.
The FNX was found to fit in Safariland duty holsters made for the Glock
21. Holsters with tactical lights need
to be checked to make sure a particular
brand of light will fit in conjunction with
the FNX.
The FNX levels the playing field by
providing a double-stack .45 with a high
round count. It's also an accurate, ergonomic, and reliable sidearm. For those
looking for a traditional double-action
pistol, the FNX fits the bill and can be
safely carried with the safety either on or
off. As a high-capacity sidearm that can
also carry similarly to a 1911 with its
hammer cocked and locked, the FNX is
a dual-purpose handgun. Its suggested retail price is $809, but actual selling prices
seem to be about $100 less than that.
For those officers who prefer a strikerfired pistol, the FNS (not X) series in
9mm and .40 S&W; shares most of the
features that the FNX possesses. The FNS
is an option for those who desire a trigger pull that is the same from the first to
last shot.
But if your heart is set on a .45, the
FNX is your only FNH-USA choice, but
it is a very good choice. PM
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