FN America FNX-45 Tactical Semi-Auto Pistol 45ACP 5.3" Barrel(1)-10Rd Mag Vortex Viper Red Dot Sights Black Polymer Finsh
Gun Type: Pistol: All Types, Pistol: Semi-Automatic
Model Series: FNX
Caliber/Gauge: 45 Auto
Capacity: 10+1
Barrel Length: 5.3 in.
Minimum/Overall Length: 0 in.
Safety: Decocker
Chamber Length: 0 in.
Frame Finish: Black
Suppressor Ready: Yes
Front Sight: Suppressor Ready Night 1-Dot
Rear Sight: Suppressor Ready Night 2-Dot
Optic: Vortex Viper Red Dot
Grips: 4 Interchangeable Backstraps
Features: Fully Ambidextrous
Finish: Black
Firing System: External Hammer
Frame Material: Polymer
Scope Base: FN Optics Mounting System
Magazine Type: Double Stack Magazine
Trigger Pull Average: 6.000
Barrel Configuration: Single
Barrel Description: Cold Hammer-forged SS
Threaded Barrel: Yes
Rifled Barrel: Yes
Minimum Pull Length: 0 in.
Cable Trigger Lock: Yes
The FNX™ series is a page out of the book of FN's FNP service pistol series. FNX pistols are hammer-driven (as opposed to the striker-fired operation of the FN FNS series), double-/single-action, and feature fully-ambidextrous magazine release, slide stop lever, and safety/de-cocking levers, as well as stainless steel slide and barrel, a polymer frame with interchangeable back-straps, and a MIL-STD 1913 rail beneath the barrel for mounting of lasers and tactical lights. Available in three calibers: 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP.
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available. — Craig Boddington
