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I can't see on your website how I can post a message. Would you please help me do that? Here is what I want to know:
I purchased a FN FNX-45T (Tactical) and it has several problems. Has anyone encountered these or any other problems with this model pistol?
1) Stove-piping of fired rounds, both longitudinally inline with the barrel, and perpendicular to the barrel.
2) Ejection of casings into shooter's face, head and chest.
3) Intermittent failure of slide to lock back after final round is fired from magazine, regardless of number of rounds that are initially loaded into it.
For reference: I tried 3 different factory magazines, and I've shot around 800 rounds through it, (thus more than satisfying the "break-in period") which included 7 different manufacturers' ammo of new brass 230gr .45 cal ACP (including Remington, Winchester, Federal, Fiocchi, AMMO, Blazer Brass, Sellier & Belloit). I tried various double and single-handed holding techniques. Three of my friends, with decades of handgun experience shot my pistol, and had the same results.
I cleaned and lubricated the pistol, and sent it to the FN Factory for an analysis after firing about 400 rounds. Their report said that the gun arrived dirty and dry, and that the gunsmith found nothing out of spec with it. They blamed it on "shooter mechanics." Following examination, the video they took of the firing test showed correct functioning. They returned the pistol to me, and I fired about another 400 rounds through it. The same problem occurred, so I convinced the FN to re-examine the pistol. Their report was the same as the first time I sent it to them for analysis. At that point, I asked for a refund.
I am extremely disappointed that this "combat pistol" malfunctions frequently in several ways. I have not been able to find a pistol that feels this good in my hands, and has all the features that I seek in a tactical firearm. I'm interested in other peoples' experiences with the FNX-45T.
I purchased a FN FNX-45T (Tactical) and it has several problems. Has anyone encountered these or any other problems with this model pistol?
1) Stove-piping of fired rounds, both longitudinally inline with the barrel, and perpendicular to the barrel.
2) Ejection of casings into shooter's face, head and chest.
3) Intermittent failure of slide to lock back after final round is fired from magazine, regardless of number of rounds that are initially loaded into it.
For reference: I tried 3 different factory magazines, and I've shot around 800 rounds through it, (thus more than satisfying the "break-in period") which included 7 different manufacturers' ammo of new brass 230gr .45 cal ACP (including Remington, Winchester, Federal, Fiocchi, AMMO, Blazer Brass, Sellier & Belloit). I tried various double and single-handed holding techniques. Three of my friends, with decades of handgun experience shot my pistol, and had the same results.
I cleaned and lubricated the pistol, and sent it to the FN Factory for an analysis after firing about 400 rounds. Their report said that the gun arrived dirty and dry, and that the gunsmith found nothing out of spec with it. They blamed it on "shooter mechanics." Following examination, the video they took of the firing test showed correct functioning. They returned the pistol to me, and I fired about another 400 rounds through it. The same problem occurred, so I convinced the FN to re-examine the pistol. Their report was the same as the first time I sent it to them for analysis. At that point, I asked for a refund.
I am extremely disappointed that this "combat pistol" malfunctions frequently in several ways. I have not been able to find a pistol that feels this good in my hands, and has all the features that I seek in a tactical firearm. I'm interested in other peoples' experiences with the FNX-45T.
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