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dovehunter, Two negative things about the FN FNP40. They are double action/single action meaning you can just pull the trigger on the first round if you have it chambered.
That usually means the pistol has a comparatively lousy trigger. No exception to that rule here. The trigger isn't too long in the single action mode, but certainly isn't a 1911 trigger. I am practicing to see if I will ever be able to pull from holster and fire the first "aimed shot" double action and hit anything. I need a lot of practice on that; not the reason. The FNP40 has a hammer drop/safety lever. When the gun is cocked and locked (chambered round, hammer cocked, safety up/on) if you make the controlled grab from leather and slap the safety down to fire position, I usually go right by and hit the hammer drop. Would be embarrassing in a pistol emergency, if you know what I mean.
So I need to practice draw, fire double action, and hit the target on the first shot. I don't subscribe to the theory of firing the first shot just to get to single action mode, and I don't carry in the holster cocked and unlocked. I have grown accustomed to a limpless right leg. I would much rather have the pistol be a single action without the hammer drop feature. But it does feel good in the hand and shoots where you look.
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03-21-2011, 10:21 AM
Hybrid Mode
