FNP vs FNP USG

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

So I am about to buy my first pistol.

I have pretty much decided on FNP-9 (unless I see something at the last minute for a better price) but not sure if I should go with USG or not.

Best I can tell the only difference between the 'normal' and the USG is a 'Manual Safety' at a cost of about 33% more. Is it worth it?

I know that it would allow me to carry "Cocked and Locked" but with a DA pistol do I really need that ability?

Without the safety it is easier to use (much like the glock), which I am guessing in a High Stress situation would be a very good thing.

Also because a round can be 'chambered' and then the weapon 'de-cocked' so that the first shoot must be DA I am guessing that it is marginally safer than the glock.

[Bull]

I think it is all personal preference, but that may be trouble since this is your first. I like not having a safety. I rely on my familiarity with my weapon, and proper hand/finger positioning and gun handling. I have a de-cocker on mine, and will have to go DA on the first round, but that is no big deal. If you are in a situation where someone is so close that you need to be that quick, the DA will be will probably have minimal affect. If you have an extra split second, and you are familiar with your weapon, you can simply pull you hammer back and be at SA if you prefer. But again, it is your comfort zone. Some folks think it is nice to have a manual safety, and you may enjoy an extra sense of safety, mentally, by knowing that your gun is in the safe mode. Your finger and the manner you handle your weapon shouldn't be any different, either way, because your finger shouldn't be on that trigger until you ready to shoot. Some safeties really suck, and once you handle the gun, you realize how much you don't like having to use them. Others have good ergonomics, and won't slow you down at all, or have any drawback. You may want to look around your area and see if there are any ranges that rent that model. There are some places I have been that do, so you can actually shoot a gun you're interested in. If not, I would spend some time at the gun store, and check each version out for a bit, to see what feels more comfortable. Plus, the gun store folks can tell you additional info, and you may even find that there are other differences besides the safety. Good luck with your purchase.

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

Bull thank you

A manual safety does not affect how I feel... As you mentioned you handle all weapons the same, at all times they are considered loaded and "armed". They are never to be treated as "Safe".

I have 'played' with many pistols but I have never purchased one, never felt I needed to exercise that right for concealed carry, I have always owned (or had access) to rifles but not a pistol.

I think I will feel best about carrying it with a round chambered and the hammer de-cocked. And as you pointed out with some practice Cocking it with my thumb it would only take a faction of a sec if I have the time to do that but I have DA abiltiy with no safety for simple high stress fast first shoot if need be.

[saeb]

I own both Glock and the FNP. Both are great pistols, I do not feel any safer with the FNP than the Glock, and with training both pistols, the Glock is simpler. As I stated, both are great and you can't go wrong with either one.

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

Saeb,

Thank you! That makes me feel better about my choice!

[snare]

For a fighting handgun, I suggest a handgun that is a high capacity semi auto that is sized so you will realistically carry it. My point about size is don't buy something so big that you then use the 'it's too big' excuse not to carry the gun. By high capacity I mean at least 10 +1 , but 15 or 17 +1 is much, much better.

I also suggest:

- a handgun with no 'external' safeties. No grip safeties, no thumb safeties.
-consistent trigger pull from the first to the last shot
- a robust gun, one that you can without hesitation stick out at arms length while standing and drop free to concrete. No excuses.
-one you can easily and cheaply get replacement parts for. Not one that needs to be sent in to get any part for, that's for sure.
-one that can take a larger capacity factory mag, This way your reloads can have more capacity than the one in the concealed gun.

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

So after much debate about what to get FNP-9 vs FNP-40 vs FNP USG (9 or 40) vs Glock vs FNX. I dove in on an FNP-9... Namely because of Price while still being reliable/durable/easy handgun.

Not sure I can name places but (until it gets edited) Cheaper Than Dirt I purchased

FNP-9 (new) with (3) 10rnd mags for $384.99
shipping 11.53
added (3) - 16rd mags for $53.97
shipping Non-FFL so different box 8.50


FFL Transfer fee $25.00

My total after shipping and transfer fees for a new FNP-9 and 6 total mags was less than $485.00

I hope I enjoy it!