i agree, i went to go get a fnx recently, i did not like it, so i got another fnp, now i have the 9mm in stainless, and the .40 in matt black, both very pro. i carry a taurus pt145 as a backup, its a 3rd gen, actually a nice peice too. the fn .45 is just like the fnx series too, but i do like the .45 just because it holds so many rounds.