I was considering picking up a FN FNP 45 Tactical from my local shop and while researching it I noted that the FNP is no longer produced. There is however an FNX line. What is the difference and are the parts interchangeable like recoil springs, mags, extractors etc? I don't want to pick something up that has no spare parts available.

Thanks in advance!

The FNX is still made and is a great pistol.
I have several FN's (all 9mm) but owned an FNX .45. Very accurate, reliable, soft shooting, and at the time I owned it CT allowed 15 round mags. It represents slot of fire power

I was an early adopter of the FNP.I've lots of experience with it. But the differences to the FNX are at best nominal. For the moment FNP parts you likely need are easily and readily available. Of course FNP parts are as well and likely to be for longer. But it really gets down to price to me. At some difference the FNP is an easy yes, but at the same price point I'd get an FNX.

Get the FNX! It’s an awesome gun. Mine is crazy accurate and very soft shooting. It suppresses well too. Below was my target the last time I shot it. That’s a box of 50 at 12yrds.

I have been carrying a FNX .45 T as a duty gun since they first came out. I bought a regular FNX .45 as well. Both are really awesome handguns. The .45T is very accurate, and mine has been extremely reliable. I have an RMR 06 on it. It is a lot of handgun both in size, weight and round capacity. The double action sucks bad, but I seldom shoot it like that. I would by buy it again.

My carry is a FNX-45 and my backup is an FNX-45 Tactical.
I have put trust in them to save my or someone else's life.
I got nothing else to say.

I am loving mine. I replaced the original suppressor height night sights and swapped them out with Trijicon HDR sights.

I went ahead and picked it up. It had the case, three magazines and a Burris Fastfire red dot on it. It is marked FN FNP Tactical and the paper work dated this pistol at 2010. I have not ever used any red dot sights, is the Burris any good? I see most people using the Trijicon RMR. I was on the search for a Colt 1911, but I have no problem trying something new. I plan to take this out this week. Range report to come soon.

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Originally posted by ksss:
The double action sucks bad

Oh, that ain't right. Get that thang seen to.

Pray tell. Please elaborate. It does suck, but from what I have read, you want to leave it alone. After all, it is a fighting gun, not a target/competition gun.

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Originally posted by RichardC:

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Originally posted by ksss:
The double action sucks bad

Oh, that ain't right. Get that thang seen to.

The DA pull is heavy, I could do pull ups on mine the first time I shot it. As you can tell from the target pic above it doesn’t affect accuracy for me though.

Oh, I'm not suggesting customizing; its just that the DA pull on mine doesn't seem all that bad.

Sometimes a new gun has a burr or shavings or other debris in the trigger mechanism that can be remedied.

I have some type of FN 9mm pistol that I bought by accident 2 years ago... it is striker fired which is not my cup of tea... but I will say it is probably the most accurate semi-auto pistol I have.

I don't like the little metal thingy on the side that has to be flipped so the red dot shows to shoot it.... but the dern thing was made here in S.C..