Handgun procurement

[Pichula007]

Cool Are you in Belgium ? How can I determine the excact year?

[gaijinsamurai]

How can I find out the year of production ? any clues?

I would like to know as well. My FN HP has a low SN, that seems to pre-date when the importation was recorded.

[Pichula007]

Does your FN also has the Tangent sights or fixed sights?

[gaijinsamurai]

160266

Mine are fixed.

(the FN is top, Inglis bottom)

[Corrupt]

Fvcking LOL at the sights up to 500m.

[Pichula007]

Beautiful both of them, would love to have the Inglis!!!

[Pichula007]

By the looks of thge serial number i think that yours is a 1941 or 1942. I was told mine is around 1937 to 1938 and my serial number is 19292

[gaijinsamurai]

Thanks, Pichula.

[Mein Teil]

Thanks, Pichula.
...ugly, you should paint them p-)

[gaijinsamurai]

^
You just want an excuse to get your hands on them!

[Mein Teil]

^
You just want an excuse to get your hands on them!Who said anything about using my hands? :D

[gaijinsamurai]

Heh, heh.....

[PathFindeR[BE]]

Anyone got some experience with the FNP 9?
http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg/be/fn-fnp-9-pro-9-e.html

[Einhander]

It's so sad to see Popenker's site to become such a sellout :(



I'm stupid, sorry for offtopic, please delete.

[ruudje-c]

Hello,
Back again , I have to be carefull of what I'm writing , censor keeps an eye on my .:-( One can date FN weapons in two different matters .
Regarding pistols and revolvers , in many cases the serial nulber gives you the answer . For example : 245PR45800 .
250 is the type of pistol , in this case a GP Practical
PR gives you the year of manufacture , in this case 1987
The rest is the real serial number .
When you can not use this systeem it becomes more difficult to date .
This I can explain later if someone is interested , but not enough time at the moment .

[Whitcomb]

I just received my Massachusetts Class A license today and figured that I would ask the fine members of this board if they had any experience with a number of the handguns that I am considering purchasing for my first weapon. So far I've been looking at the M&P 9, Smith and Wesson SW99, Glock 19 and the Ruger SR9....any ideas? I would be using it for concealed carry/home defense.

[digrar]

Try this large stickied thread on the same topic. Merged.

[Laconian]

I just received my Massachusetts Class A license today and figured that I would ask the fine members of this board if they had any experience with a number of the handguns that I am considering purchasing for my first weapon. So far I've been looking at the M&P 9, Smith and Wesson SW99, Glock 19 and the Ruger SR9....any ideas? I would be using it for concealed carry/home defense.

M&P 9 - A better bet is the M&P in .40. that's the round the gun was designed around. The problems found with the M&Ps are primarily in the 9s because of slide speed. But S&W is working those bugs out. I like the M&P a lot
SW99 - NO.
Glock 19 - Yes. Bulletproof.
SR9 - I've played with one, but never shot one. It doesn't do anything better than the Glock and doesn't have Glock's rep.
As with all handgun info, YMMV.

[Whitcomb]

Thanks digrar, I probably should have looked around before posting.

@Laconian...thanks for the advice, I've considered the Sig P239 as well

[gaijinsamurai]

My favorite 9mm pistol is the Glock 19.

[Laconian]

Thanks digrar, I probably should have looked around before posting.

@Laconian...thanks for the advice, I've considered the Sig P239 as well

Don't do it. I carry a P239 in .40. DS/SA is inferior to trigger pull oon a Glock or M&P. DAK is horrendous. 8rds vs 15, in a package that is not much smaller, high bore axis vs. low bore axis. Glock or M&P hands down over a P239.

[Whitcomb]

Sounds good, Im also trying to consider something that I can conceal on my person (5' 7" 170 pounds)

[Laconian]

A Glock 19 is easily concealable on somebody your size. If you need smaller, M&P comes in a 9C or a Glock 26. A good belt, IWB holster and some sensible clothing choices and you can carry a G19 & a spare mag or 2 all day long

[Whitcomb]

Thanks guys..


what about the 9mm Sigma? Friend carries one for work and was looking to get rid of it, as his company just mandated Glocks, and he has an M&P 40C for his personal weapon.

[highspeedlowdrag]

Sig Sauer P226 Stainless Elite (9mm) with Streamlight TLR-1...

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