FNH USA FNP-45 Autoloading pistol OWNER'S MANUAL
Important operating instructions for: CONTENTS PAGE FNH USA FNP-45 autoloading pistols 1. Foreword................................................2 If you have any questions or comments regarding your new firearm, please contact us. 2. Contents of the Storage Case..............3 FNH USA Product Service Center, (800) 635-1321, www.fnhusa.com 4. Firearm Safety Information..................5 Please use the space below to record information about your new firearm.
This owner’s manual has been written exclusively for FNH USA FNP-45 pistols with a manual “safety.” Warnings and instructions are different for each type of pistol.
3. Safety and warranty notes 4. Firearm SAFETY INFORMATION Like all firearms, if handled in a careless or reckless manner the FNP-45 can be very dangerous. Failure to follow the information in this owner’s manual could result in serious injury or death. Failure to follow any of the following warnings could result in serious injury or death.
Remember, safe gun handling does not stop with your firearm’s mechanical “safety” devices, it starts there. Always treat this firearm with the respect due a loaded, ready-to-fire firearm. Some firearms do not have a mechanical safety. Many target firearms, lever-action firearms and pistols do not have manual “safety” mechanisms. Therefore it is critical to read and understand the owner’s manual for every firearm which explains the safe operation of the firearm.
For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the procedures of your department on storing your firearm. 9 BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS. Mud, snow and an infinite variety of other objects may inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. It only takes a small obstruction to cause dangerously increased pressures that can damage your firearm and cause serious injury to yourself and others.
15 Do not snap the firing pin on an empty chamber: the chamber may not be empty! Treat every pistol with the respect due a loaded pistol, even though you are certain the pistol is unloaded. 16 Keep your fingers away from the trigger at all times until shooting is imminent. 17 Be sure of your target and backstop, particularly during low light periods. Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water or hard objects.
25 We reserve the right to refuse service on firearms that have been altered, added to or substantially changed. Removal of metal from the barrel or modifications of the firing mechanism and/or operating parts may lead to a refusal of service on such firearms. We will charge the owner for parts and labor to return the firearm to original FNH USA specifications. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER THE TRIGGER, SAFETY OR other PARTS OF THE FIRING MECHANISM OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM.
FIGURE 3 Hammer decocked for double-action firing and the “safety” in the on safe position. FIGURE 4 Hammer cocked for single-action firing and the “safety” in the on safe position. 6.2. Operation When the trigger is pulled, the hammer strikes the firing pin which, in turn, strikes the primer of the cartridge, resulting in the pistol firing. The recoil force causes the slide to be moved rearward. During the rearward movement of the slide, the empty cartridge case is ejected out of the ejection port.
Always transport and store your pistol with the chamber and magazine completely unloaded and with the hammer in the decocked position and with the “safety” in the on safe position. FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 The ambidextrous “safety”/decocking lever shown in the on safe position. The ambidextrous “safety”/decocking lever shown in the off safe position. Never rely totally on the “safety” mechanisms of your pistol.
With a cartridge in the chamber and the magazine inserted, the pistol is now ready for firing with a pull on the trigger. 8.2. Decocking Function When decocking your pistol Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and keep your fingers away from the trigger. Immediately place the “safety” in the on safe position. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. Figure 8 The “safety”/decocking lever also functions as a decocking lever.
Make sure your fingers are safely away from the ejection port when the slide is released to avoid pinching them when the slide closes. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury. 1. Press the ambidextrous magazine release in to eject the magazine. If the magazine does not eject from the magazine well, press and hold the ambidextrous magazine release while gently pulling on the magazine bottom plate. 2. Pull the slide fully rearward and hold it in that position.
For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the procedures of your department on carrying a loaded firearm. Figure 10 Figure 11 FNP-45 10-round magazine. FNP-45 15-round magazine. 13. Ammunition Do not use ammunition other than what is inscribed on the left side of the slide and on the barrel. Examine every cartridge you put in your pistol. Failure to use the correct ammunition may result in serious injury to yourself or others.
-round magazines for the FNP-45 can be identified by the number “14” stamped under the lowest index hole on the back of the magazine (Figure 11). 14-round magazines have three openings in the rear which allow you to estimate the number of remaining cartridges. If the base of a cartridge is visible in the hole marked “14,” the magazine is fully loaded, while the holes marked “5” and “10” allow you to estimate the number of cartridges remaining in the magazine. 1.
Figure 15 Figure 16 Ambidextrous Decocking Lever Pull the slide completely rearward and release it, allowing it to move forward freely. Unless shooting is imminent, immediately place the hammer in the decocked position using the ambidextrous decocking lever. slide, which returns under recoil spring force (Figure 15). This movement cocks the hammer and loads the first cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. Allow the slide to “slam” forward under the force of the recoil spring.
After the last cartridge in the magazine is fired, the slide stop will engage the slide and automatically hold the slide in the open or rearward position (Figure 17). Figure 17 If firing is no longer imminent and you are finished shooting, remove the magazine and close The slide locks to the rear after the last the slide by pushing down on the cartridge has been fired. ambidextrous slide stop or pulling the slide rearward to disengage the slide stop and allow the slide to return to the forward position.
16.1. Unloading the pistol 1. If the hammer is cocked, decock it and place the “safety” in the on safe position as described in Sections 8.1. and 8.2. 2. Press the ambidextrous magazine release and remove the magazine. If the magazine does not drop out of the pistol, pull gently on the bottom plate while pressing the ambidextrous magazine release. 3. If the slide is closed, remove the magazine and then pull back on the slide and eject any cartridge in the chamber.
It is important to keep your pistol clean and correctly lubricated, however, the polymer frame of the FNP-45 pistol does not require lubrication. notice! Do not use excessive lubricant. Using too much lubricant can interfere with the functioning of your pistol. Unscrew the thread protector from the muzzle. (FNP-45 Tactical only.) 1. Completely unload the pistol as described in Section 16.1. 2.
17.2. Cleaning and lubrication 1. Completely unload the pistol as described in Section 16.1. 2. Disassemble the pistol as described in Section 17.1. 3. Using a cleaning brush or spray, apply solvent inside the barrel and allow it to penetrate. 4. Using the correct size cleaning rod, jag and patches, work them back and forth to remove the solvent from the inside of the barrel until patches come out clean. NOTICE! Be careful not to scratch or damage the muzzle as this can affect accuracy.
4. Pull the slide completely to the rear and lift up on the ambidextrous slide stop to lock the slide back. 5. Rotate the takedown lever 90° counterclockwise. 6. Pull the slide rearward to release the ambidextrous slide lock and ease the slide forward. 11. Apply one drop of lubricant to the locations shown in Figure 24 and Figure 25 (page 35). 7. Install the threaded barrel protector. (FNP-45 Tactical only.) Do not use tools, hand-tight is sufficient. 12.
the magazine bottom plate (Figure 26). Hold the retainer in that position and then slide the magazine bottom plate slightly forward (Figure 27). 3. 4. While holding the magazine bottom catch (which is subjected to the force of the magazine spring) in position, slide the magazine bottom plate off the magazine body and then carefully release the magazine spring which is under pressure. 17.6. Assembling the magazine Figure 27 17.5. Cleaning and lubrication of the magazine 1.
Notice! If the operation of the pistol seems abnormal, report it to your dealer or departmental armorer immediately. • Always keep the pistol in immaculate condition and good working order. • Always clean and lubricate the pistol after use. • Regularly inspect the pistol, its parts and accessories. 1. 2. 3. 19. ACCESSORIES 19.1.
21. Mounting Electronic Sights Figure 34 Figure 35 Docter® installation. Trijicon® installation. BEFORE mounting a sight, make sure the pistol is Completely Unloaded (Section 16). Always Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and place the “safety” in the on safe position. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. The slide of FNP-45 Tactical and Competition models is modified to accept an optional electronic red dot sight (electronic sights not included).
21.2. Other electronic Sights 1. Completely unload the pistol as described in Section 16. 2. Disassemble the pistol as described in Section 17.1. 3. Use a T10 TORX® wrench to remove the two screws that hold the slide cap in place and remove the slide cap (Figure 33). 4. 5. Figure 37 The FNP-45 Tactical features an extended, threaded muzzle to accept sound suppressors, compensators and other accessories. When installing aftermarket accessories on the pistol, follow the manufacturers’ guidelines.
24. WARRANTY, SERVICE and technical questions 25. SERVICE POLICY For technical questions about service or your firearm, or if your FNH USA product should require service or repair contact the FNH USA Product Service Center in Arnold, Missouri. Law enforcement and military users should contact their department or unit armorer.
. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Caliber : 45 ACP Type of fire : Double-Action/Single Action Autoloader Trigger pull : : Standard : Single-action : 3.96-5.06 lbs. Double-action : 8.0-10.0 lbs. Tactical and Competition : Single-action : 3.5-4.6 lbs. Double-action : 8.0-10.0 lbs. Weight : Without magazine : 29.9 oz. With empty 15-round magazine : 33.2 oz. With full 15-round magazine : 43.2 oz. Length : Standard and Competition : 7.87" Tactical : 8.
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