Finally bought my first handgun

[Just got Robbed]

I joined a few years back and haven't really posted for quite awhile. Well, I got the bug, and decided to finally buy my first handgun. I came back to this board and started looking over the classifieds. Lots of glocks, lots of springfields, lots of taurus, and so on. Not very many FN handguns. And I took that as most FN owners want to keep them (whether that was right or not, who knows?). One of the ones I did see was gorgeous, FNP USG 9 in dark earth, but the owner was not willing to sell it. Only trades. Only saw one other in the first several pages.

Anyhow, not sure how how orthodox that method is, but that's what I went with. So after doing alot more reading on here and on other boards and watching a few videos on youtube, I decided on the FNX 40. The ambidextrous controls and decocking levers and external hammer are what sold me on it. Put it on layaway a couple weeks ago just to "commit" myself, and picked it up today at Plainfield SS.

I hope I made the right decision. It feels GREAT. Anyone else own one? Opinions?

My sister and her fiance will be in town this weekend. She is a Captain, West Point grad, and he is also a Captain and pilot. Looking to take them to the range and give this gun a go.

 

[shooter1054]

Congrats! Guns are like everything else, somebody loves it somebody hates it and somebody can't make up their mind. I have heard nothing but good things about FN. I have never owned an FN. If it feels good and goes bang everytime, you got the right gun.

 

[elpenguin0717]

Awsome buy you'll love it it feels good in your Hans these are by far my personal favorite poly pistols I could have bought a hk usp 45 the fn grip feels soild in my hand a perfect match for me so I bought a fnp usg 45 .........then bought a fnx 9 lol....... I love them hopefully the military adopts the usg45 as their service pistol

 

[Jaredjosh]

Congrats on your purchase and welcome back to INGO. As already mentioned if it fits you good and goes bang every time you can't go wrong.

 

[JohnP82]

Congrats on your purchase! Fine choice

The most important thing is that it feels good to you. It is your gun so your opinion is what matters most, but FN makes a fine weapon.

 

[samo975]

Looks like i am 4 days late to the party...but I just have to say that I love FN products. If I were to buy a pistol it would without a doubt be a fnx!
I own the FS2000 and it has performed flawlessly

 

[SEIndSAM]

Nice looking FN there and welcome back to the board.

 

[Guardsman89]

This is a good, quality pistol. Congrats on you first handgun!

 

[Ricnzak]

Congrats! Please provide a range report.

 

[snowman]

FN makes good stuff. I have a SCAR and love it. I would like to get a FNX in 9mm in the future. Congrats on the purchace, it is a nice piece.

 

[Toolepqk]

I love my FN, great choice. They are fine guns.

 

[RMOR]

Very cool! I just bought my second handgun about 2 weeks ago after not having one for about 10 years. I did a lot of reading too before I bought and ended up with a XD .40 sc. So far I'm happy with the choice. Sounds like you made the right choice for you, that's what counts. Enjoy.

 

[Just got Robbed]

Thanks, guys. Took it to the range at pop guns sunday, and put a couple hundred rounds through it. Love it. Doesn't seem to have much more recoil than my buddy's XD9. My sister's fiance was a better shot with it than i was at first, tho. I just had to get used to the sights. I was a better shot with the little 22 rifle he rented. Put 200 rounds through the pistol and 300 through the rifle. Good times. Now I gotta decide what range to buy a membership at.

 

[jimmyw86]

Looks great!!!

 

[calcot7]

I've been thinking about buying a plastic pistol with a hammer. I have the urge to try one of these out real soon.