{"id":1454,"date":"2024-12-29T02:13:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T02:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1454"},"modified":"2024-12-29T02:13:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T02:13:28","slug":"instinctively-ready-for-action-fn-reflex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1454","title":{"rendered":"Instinctively Ready For Action: FN Reflex"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No bigger than a minute and accurate as all get out, the FN Reflex is the whole self-defense package.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Sponsored Content<\/h5>\n

Sized right and dead-on target, the FN Reflex is more than ready to hammer the micro-compact market.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Dominating the concealed carry market, the micro-compact 9mm has become the standard bearer for on-person self-defense firearms. Why not? At once, this class of gun provides the terminal performance and firepower to neutralize most threats, while avoiding toting around a boat anchor to achieve these ends.<\/p>\n

Like all good ideas, gun manufacturers have flocked to the concept in droves and for the most part, created echoes of each other in doing so. FN America<\/a>, however, has broken from the herd to create a micro 9mm that stands on its own legs in a marketplace full of facsimiles.<\/p>\n

The Reflex is a reaction to the rote, a self-defense system meant to streamline protecting yourself making it, simply put, reflexive.<\/p>\n

FN Reflex Specs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Caliber: <\/strong>9mm
Operation:<\/strong> Internal Hammer Fired SAO
Mag Capacity:<\/strong> 10 or 11\/15 Rd.
Weight:<\/strong> 18.4 oz.
Barrel Length: <\/strong>3.3\u2033
Overall Length:<\/strong> 6.2\u2033
Twist Rate:<\/strong> 1:10 RH
Height:<\/strong> 4.27\u2033
Width:<\/strong> 1\u2033
Trigger Pull:<\/strong> 4.5-5.5lb.
Sight Radius:<\/strong> 5.05\u2033
MSRP:<\/strong> Base $599, MRD $659<\/p>\n

Striking Out In A Different Direction<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Unlike the majority of concealed carry guns, FN opted for an internal hammer-fired system in the Reflex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If any two factors challenge the efficiency and effectiveness of shooters, they are the trigger pull and slide manipulation. The former is the bedrock of handgun accuracy, while the latter is the foundation of managing the gun\u2014getting it and keeping it in the fight. FN enhances shooters\u2019 ability to accomplish both these facets by opting for an internal hammer-fire system in the Reflex.<\/p>\n

Hammer guns are not the norm in modern pistols, particularly concealed carry guns. Striker-fired pistols have dominated, fine given they are proven, reliable and at this point very familiar to most shooters. However, these pistols have a drawback in they rely on heavy springs to cock the guns, and many rely on the trigger pull to finish cocking the striker spring.<\/p>\n

The result, the trigger is heavier than it should be, and the slide requires more force to manipulate.<\/p>\n

These issues are all but erased with hammer guns. The mass of the slide cocks the hammer in its rearward motion and requires much lighter springs to accomplish this task. Furthermore, when the hammer is cocked, it\u2019s cocked, making the trigger pull a single-action affaire.<\/p>\n

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The pistol requires a lighter mainspring than many are used to.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How this boils out with the Reflex, the pistol has a consistent and brisk 4.5-pound break on its trigger. Furthermore, its slide requires a fraction of the force to work compared to other micro 9mms.<\/p>\n

Not only does this make the Reflex ideal for those just learning how to run a pistol well, but it also gives an advantage to those familiar with the handgun\u2019s operation. Even among experts, heavy slides and triggers have the potential to muck up the works, particularly in high-adrenalin circumstances. The Reflex cuts these away and allows muscle memory to operate at its peak.<\/p>\n

Also get an inside look at the FN 510 Tactical<\/a> in 10mm.<\/h4>\n

Sized Right<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Despite its small size, the Reflex has plenty of firepower, shipping with both 11- and 15-round magazines. The 11-round mag has a flush-fit base plate and a extension.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A concealed carry gun isn\u2019t worth spit if you don\u2019t carry it or it doesn\u2019t conceal well. This is the main driver in the micro compact\u2019s popularity\u2014it does both extremely well. FN has done a dynamite job in portioning the Reflex to make the pistol among the most compact options available.<\/p>\n

While the gun\u2019s 3.3-inch hammer-forged barrel keeps its overall length at 6.6 inches, this might be among its most pedestrian measurements. What really turns heads\u2014or should\u2014is the pistol is a mere 1 inch in width and 4.4 inches in height with its 11+1 magazine with its flush-fit base plate.<\/p>\n

This last measurement is vital\u2014taken from the top of the slide to the bottom of the magazine\u2014because it determines how concealable a pistol is. Even with the Reflex\u2019s 15+1 magazines, the pistol maxes out at a tick north of 5 inches\u2014still mighty concealable.<\/p>\n

This dovetails with another point, FN has crafted the gun to utterly petite proportions without compromising on firepower. It\u2019s a micro 9mm with a duty pistol capacity, which should give most carriers plenty of peace of mind.<\/p>\n

Proportioned Ergonomics<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The pistol’s grip is excellent with very positive texturing on the panels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Among the micro-compact 9mm\u2019s greatest challenges is feeling and operating right in the hand. These are small guns, so fitting in the palm and remaining controllable is a steep task. FN nailed it across the board here and along the way threw in some desirable points that make the gun even more user-friendly.<\/p>\n

First off, the gun\u2019s grip is excellent, offering enough circumference that even larger-handed shooters won\u2019t swamp the pistol with their paws.\u00a0While the pinky will fall off when using the flush-fit magazine, the 11+1 mag has an extension most will be able to get their entire hand on. And the 15+1\u2019s extension pretty much gives the gun a full grip.<\/p>\n

FN has enhanced the controllability of the grip with aggressive, almost sandpaper-like texturing on the panels and raised cubic surfacing on the straps to control the gun’s movement on the Y-axis.<\/p>\n

A high beavertail helps you get the most out of the grip ergos, ensuring your hand naturally situates in a high grip, aligning the barrel with your arm. The controls are also laid out well and intuitively, with the magazine and slide release within easy reach. The mag button is particularly nice, oversized and easy to find, speeding up the pace of reloads.<\/p>\n

Finally, the slide has excellent cocking serrations, fore and aft. Combined with the lighter force required to work the slide, the serrations make certain you can operate the Reflex quickly and without fail.<\/p>\n

Sights And Such<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The orange dot front sight is highly visible and with a tritium insert is low-light ready.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are no surprises with the Reflex\u2019s sights. Iron across the board, FN opted for the familiar three-dot configuration. However, the front sight is an orange night sight with a tritium insert, very vivid and easy to get eyes on. The company, however, has kept the gun relevant to modern shooters with the MDR model that comes with a slide cut compatible with RMS footprint micro sights.<\/p>\n

Parting Shot<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The gun world is rife with small-time pistols, designed to always be on-person and protect your six. There are plenty of fine options out there. However, FN cooked up one of the few truly fit for nearly any level of shooter.<\/p>\n

The Reflex proves among the most user-friendly micro-compact pistols on the market today.<\/p>\n

The trigger is tuned in, giving armed citizens a smooth and crisp single-action break, a feature certain to enhance their accuracy potential. With overall lighter springs to operate the hammer gun, shooters can also effectively manipulate the pistol quickly and efficiently. Add on the pistol is no bigger than a minute, thus easy to carry, self-defense newbies and veterans alike have a tool they can bet their life on.<\/p>\n

Automatically, those assets should make the Reflex the go-to micro-compact 9mm.<\/p>\n

Read More On Micro-Compact Pistols:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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