greyling22
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I don't want this to turn into a poo-poo on FN thread. I honestly want to know what FN's target market is with this gun.
It's easy to see who it's not for:
1) entry level budget guns
2) concealed carry
3) people looking for a classic firearm on a budget (springfield and the turks went after this segment)
4) high end classic custom - something like a nighthawk with rich bluing, lovely grips, impeccable fit and finish, etc.
is it for competition matches? if so, it seems like it would be trying to compete with the likes of the cz tacsport and high(ish) end 1911's that people use because of the nice single action triggers and heavy weight. I have not heard anybody say the trigger on the Fn is anything other than "missing the mag safety" It seems like if it was nice, somebody would say something about it.
is it just another gun for the guy who has everything already?
I don't hate the gun. I was turned off it visually initially, but the longer I look at it as just a pistol and not a Hi-Power, it's ok, but I'm looking at it from the perspective of Range Toy, and for that, I want a killer trigger and/or a lower price point. for new HP money, I'm in the p210, tacsport, decent 9mm 1911 territory, and I think I'd rather have one of those.
disclosure on my biases: I don't really care for FN anyway, I think they are largely overpriced and don't really offer anything special to me. I cannot think of anything the 509 does that somebody like cz doesn't already do better or cheaper or both, but I am trying to set all that aside and understand what the FN guys are targeting, because I don't see it.
It's easy to see who it's not for:
1) entry level budget guns
2) concealed carry
3) people looking for a classic firearm on a budget (springfield and the turks went after this segment)
4) high end classic custom - something like a nighthawk with rich bluing, lovely grips, impeccable fit and finish, etc.
is it for competition matches? if so, it seems like it would be trying to compete with the likes of the cz tacsport and high(ish) end 1911's that people use because of the nice single action triggers and heavy weight. I have not heard anybody say the trigger on the Fn is anything other than "missing the mag safety" It seems like if it was nice, somebody would say something about it.
is it just another gun for the guy who has everything already?
I don't hate the gun. I was turned off it visually initially, but the longer I look at it as just a pistol and not a Hi-Power, it's ok, but I'm looking at it from the perspective of Range Toy, and for that, I want a killer trigger and/or a lower price point. for new HP money, I'm in the p210, tacsport, decent 9mm 1911 territory, and I think I'd rather have one of those.
disclosure on my biases: I don't really care for FN anyway, I think they are largely overpriced and don't really offer anything special to me. I cannot think of anything the 509 does that somebody like cz doesn't already do better or cheaper or both, but I am trying to set all that aside and understand what the FN guys are targeting, because I don't see it.