I was waiting to post a response and/or comparison of the FNP9 to other common guns such as the XD9, CZ 75B, etc., but I found something very disturbing/disappointing this morning and wanted to share it with others that may be considering this gun.
I picked up the NIB (new in box) FNP9 last week, put two hundred rounds of WallyWorld Winchester white box through it yesterday and found cracks in the frame this morning while cleaning. The cracks are:
- Right side - from takedown lever to trigger pin
- Right side - 1/2 inch long from hammer pin - heading forward
- Left side - 1/2 inch long from hammer pin - heading backwards
- Right side - 1/2-3/4 inch long behind trigger on grip portion
The gun was test fired at the factory 5 June 2007 which I consider the birth date. I haven't opened it up again to see if there are any cracks inside.
Again, this is only after 200 rounds. YMMV. I'll wait to see what FN changes/fixes before deciding whether to keep the gun or not. At this point, I don't trust it. It would stink to take a loss on a gun that is brand new, but better safe than sorry. It stinks that I already lost $50 in ammo since I'll need to retest/break-in the replacement should I decide to keep it. For the $50 in ammo already lost and the additional $50 in ammo I'll need to spend on the replacement just to get to where I am with this one in break-in, I could have purchased the CZ 75 PCR.
Luckily, I bought it from Davidson's (with it's Lifetime Warranty) so I may send it for a replacement and trade the replacement on the spot once received. Again, depends on what FN says they'll do/did.
I picked up the NIB (new in box) FNP9 last week, put two hundred rounds of WallyWorld Winchester white box through it yesterday and found cracks in the frame this morning while cleaning. The cracks are:
- Right side - from takedown lever to trigger pin
- Right side - 1/2 inch long from hammer pin - heading forward
- Left side - 1/2 inch long from hammer pin - heading backwards
- Right side - 1/2-3/4 inch long behind trigger on grip portion
The gun was test fired at the factory 5 June 2007 which I consider the birth date. I haven't opened it up again to see if there are any cracks inside.
Again, this is only after 200 rounds. YMMV. I'll wait to see what FN changes/fixes before deciding whether to keep the gun or not. At this point, I don't trust it. It would stink to take a loss on a gun that is brand new, but better safe than sorry. It stinks that I already lost $50 in ammo since I'll need to retest/break-in the replacement should I decide to keep it. For the $50 in ammo already lost and the additional $50 in ammo I'll need to spend on the replacement just to get to where I am with this one in break-in, I could have purchased the CZ 75 PCR.
Luckily, I bought it from Davidson's (with it's Lifetime Warranty) so I may send it for a replacement and trade the replacement on the spot once received. Again, depends on what FN says they'll do/did.