FNX 45 Review

FN makes rugged duty guns for military and law enforcement use. But they are also available to private citizens for competition, home defense, and everyday carry. Rob Pincus has an FNX-45 Tactical and it’s clearly meant for the armed professional. Let’s take a closer look with this FNX 45 review.

FNX-45 Review, Tactical Model

The FNX-45 Tactical is a double-action/single-action gun with a frame-mounted decocker and safety. It can be carried in double-action mode, in double-action mode with the safety on, or in single-action mode with the hammer back and the safety on. These options mean you want to be consistent with how you use and stage this gun, and get a lot of practice during your handgun training with how you manipulate the ambidextrous lever. The mag catch, slide stop, and slide release are also ambidextrous.

The Full Package

The FNX-45 Tactical has stainless steel construction with a 5.3-inch threaded barrel and suppressor-height sights. The slide is cut out for a red-dot sight. The gun has a full-size grip with two choices of backstrap, aggressive stippling and serrations, rails for lasers or lights, and two mounting plates for different types of red dots.

The 15-round magazine has a rounded baseplate that can be used as a monopod when the shooter drops to a prone position. As these features in the FNX 45 review indicate, the FNX-45 Tactical is not your standard self-defense gear. It’s designed for heavy-duty professional use — but FN makes it available to everyone.

Shooting the FNX-45 Tactical

Rob fires a few shots in the different modes. He stresses consistency in carry, manipulation and firing. Slow-motion replays show the differences between firing in double-action and single-action modes.

Rob’s FNX 45 review of the Tactical model is that it’s big, rugged, heavy, sturdy, and accurate. You can trust FN for reliability, durability, and function.