Owner’s Manual 2010

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Notice! THIS OWNER’S MANUAL COVERS FNP-45 PISTOLS
WITH A MANUAL “SAFETY.” IF YOUR FNP-45 IS A DECOCK-
ONLY MODEL AND DOES NOT HAVE A MANUAL “SAFETY”
PLEASE CONTACT FNH USA AT [phone] TO OBTAIN
AN OWNER’S MANUAL FOR YOUR FIREARM.
Simple and durable in design, the pistol is very easy to maintain.
With a reasonable amount of care, your FNP-45 should give
you many years of dependable service. In order to take maximum
advantage of the many features of your FNP-45, regularly
review this owner’s manual.
Please contact FNH USA if you have any observations or questions regarding
the performance or the operation of your pistol.
Thank you.
2. CONTENTS OF THE STORAGE CASE
The pistol and its accessories are shipped in a storage case. The contents
of the storage case include:
• Pistol
• Locking device and two keys (Use the locking device to assist in
the safe storage and transport the pistol. Always keep the keys at
a safe place.)
• Three 15-round magazines (Some models include 14-round magazines)
(Three 10-round magazines when required by law.)
• Special models include four interchangeable backstraps
Standard models include two interchangeable backstraps
• Tactical and Competition models include two mounting plates and
installation hardware for optional electronic sights
• Owner’s manual
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.
If your FNH USA pistol has inscriptions other than “FNP-45” and “45 ACP”
on its front left side or if the external appearance of the pistol does not
correspond to the illustrations of this owner’s manual, you must contact
your dealer, departmental armorer or contact FNH USA immediately to
obtain the free owner’s manual that has been written specifically for
your pistol.
1. FOREWORD
We are pleased that you have chosen an FNH USA FNP-45 autoloading
pistol. Based on sound firearm design, the FNP-45 stands for the highest
level of reliability, consistent accuracy, functional design and provides the
operating precision and safety expected from an FNH USA firearm.
There are variations between pistol models. This owner’s manual covers the
common operating procedures and features of all current FNP-45 models.
Except for specific differences between the pistols, the FNP-45 Tactical is
illustrated. When different, an appropriate model is illustrated.
The FNP-45 is a recoil-operated, double/single-action operated autoloading
pistol with an ambidextrous “safety”/decocking lever. With the chamber
and the magazine loaded, the pistol will fire a single cartridge each time
the trigger is pulled until the magazine and the chamber are empty. If the
hammer is not in the cocked position, the first shot will be double-action
with a heavier and longer trigger pull, with subsequent shots fired single-
action with a lighter and shorter trigger pull. Recoil force causes the slide
to move rearward and eject the empty case out of the ejection port and cock
the hammer. The slide of this pistol will stay open after the last cartridge
has been fired.