H&K USP 9mm or FN FNX 9mm ?

**warpath9809** · August 3rd, 2013, 11:06 PM

Entertaining the though of a new pistol. Was wonderig the consensus of owners of either one to give their opinion. I know they are quite similar but there is a price gap between the two. Why is the H&K $250 more than the FNX ? I'm hoping some H&K experts can give some insight. Also what is the difference in the finishes put on the two ?

**r horn** · August 3rd, 2013, 11:22 PM

I have an FNX 40 and am very happy with it. Can't help much with the HK.

**arjohnson** · August 3rd, 2013, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by warpath9809

Entertaining the though of a new pistol. Was wonderig the consensus of owners of either one to give their opinion. I know they are quite similar but there is a price gap between the two. Why is the H&K $250 more than the FNX ? I'm hoping some H&K experts can give some insight. Also what is the difference in the finishes put on the two ?

Because it's stamped HK

, well not exactly. HK makes a nice gun, well built and very reliable, but they are on the expensive side, partly due again to the HK stamped on the side

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Hostile Environment finish is what HK uses and I'm pretty sure it is similar to tennifer or a nitro-carbonizing of some kind so it's a pretty good finish that will hold up to abuse.

Don't know much about the FNX so I can't help ya there.

If you look around the USP 9 can be had at a decent price for a used one, I picked one up for under 500.00 a few years back.

**btg108** · August 6th, 2013, 09:55 PM

I'd get the FNX over the USP. Now if you were thinking of a P30 I'd go with the HK. I'm simply not a fan of the ergos of the USP and the FNX is fully ambidextrous plus has the US-style mag release which is a plus if you already have other non-HK or non-Walther pistols.

**Armor Snail** · August 7th, 2013, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by warpath9809

Why is the H&K $250 more than the FNX ?

Because they hate you and you supposed to know it.

Buy the FNX.
Buy a CZ P09 instead

**jcrowell72** · August 22nd, 2013, 08:24 PM

I have the FNX 40 and the FNX 45, the FNX 9 is next... I love them both. I'd go with the FN.

**animalmother85** · August 23rd, 2013, 01:40 PM

I have two USPs and if I were to do it over again and it were to between the two you listed, it'd be the FNX...but if I were to completely do it over with any gun, it'd most certainly be a Glock

**ScotsGuards** · August 23rd, 2013, 05:12 PM

I'm going to be dissenting voice in this. Go with the USP. It's a better built and sturdier arm. HKs are more money due to the quality of design and workmanship. I love earlier FN stuff (Hi-powers and FALs) but the last few years they seem to have slacked off on quality of both design engineering and workmanship.

**Sheriff Gotcha** · August 23rd, 2013, 05:33 PM

I do not have an FNX, though I will be buying one in the future, but I do have an FNS which is basically the Glock version of the FNX. Instead of an external hammer the FNS is striker fired.

I tell you what that FNS is looking to be my carry piece for a long long long time. Something spectacular will have to come out for me to replace it.

**wellcraft** · August 23rd, 2013, 07:12 PM

the HK is a excellent gun and you can never go wrong buying one but if money is a issue i'd save 250 and go with the FNX. i have a FNP 45 tactical and i liked it so much i sold my HK match target. the FNX or earlier FNP guns are excellent firearms, every bit as good and reliable as the HK just a few hundred cheaper. if possible try and rent both to see which one you shoot better.