Looking at getting a 45 handgun that I can easily throw an RMR on and suppress.
This seems to check all the boxes but I’ve seen weird reviews. Flexible magwells. Horrible triggers. Not generally a fan of FN firearms unless it is belt fed.
I’d personally get an HK45T milled for an RMR, but that’s just me. I’m not a fan of FN pistols. That video of the one literally melting in regular sunlight turned me off to them permanently.
I had a standard FNX45, and loved it. Only got rid of it when I replaced it with a P320-M17. It is big, and if you have baby hands like I do, you’ll definitely have a handful, but it’s doable.
I had the FNP45 and FNX45. Never had any issues after I got the right mags for the FNX45. I prefer shooting the HK45 but the FNX worked fine for me as a range toy. I didn’t have a red dot because I had the pistols back when my eyes still worked. We did a pistol eval in 2008 for SWAT to get 45’s. The HK45 was selected even though the FN had 14/15 round mags. The red dot is the key as you would have to get the HK milled. If you are okay with the FN’s 2x4 grip then I say go for it. As for longevity FN seems to be about as interested in 45’s as HK is. Good luck, David
You can play around with some of the springs with the LEM package and dial in the type and weight of trigger pull you want. Which is kinda neat. HKPRO.com has a ton of info on the different spring combinations and the trigger pull weights you’ll get. I still have quite a few HK’s and prefer the Todd Green trigger package in regards to the LEM trigger.
I had an FN 45 and really liked it but sold to thin the herd. I do love me some HK so you can’t go wrong there unless they screw your gun up. I have a P30 and P30SK (both Light LEM) that I would like to get milled, so keep us posted on how your HK turns out.
I had a 9mm 1911 milled out and my guys did a good job and it runs fine.