Hey everyone, heres a quick rundown and my thoughts on the new FN545 from FNUSA. Previosuly seen on the Sage Patreon; if you want the latest and exclusive Sage content, check out patreon.com/sagedynamics
There’s just something about a high capacity 45 that makes me happy. Also in regards to FN pistols not being so popular, I more so blame that on cost and commonality of accessories. Literally every other major manufacturer has better support in magazines, holsters, aftermarket parts and stuff like that. Fn magazines are more expensive than sig mags, and that’s saying something.
Great comment. The FN cost of admission just isn’t worth the squeeze to the vast and I mean VAST majority of shooters. As Aaron said, they don’t do a great at marketing because sadly I don’t think they have to with the mil/3 letter cuck contracts. Us civis are merely an after(birth) thought of how can they skim a few more bucks. If I wasn’t so deep in Glock I would consider completely switching to the FN 5XX series, but they just turn me off with how the civi market is an afterthought for them and merely a way to increase their bottom line.
Thanks Aaron, I just bought a 545 today. I agree with you, it's a good pistol. I do have several other 45ACP pistols. This one is one of the best I have.
Glad to see that the FN 545 came out. I was on the fence with the FNX-45 but I felt that the ambidextrous safety was too wide for me. Looking forward to this latest release as .45 ACP is a great choice to suppress a pistol without having to buy specialty ammo.
Got one along with the FNX-45. Got my 545 trigger down to just under 4 lbs polishing the FP block and striker spring. The grit in the pull is from the last few mm of the striker spring being compressed at the end of the pull as the wall breaks. That can be felt by taking the slide off and pushing the striker to the rear and feeling the spring compress. The FULL polish job on that area made a big difference along with the FP block. The gritty feeling is in those 2 areas, IMO. Good to see you like the 545 also.
I hope FN applies their quick attach/detach compensators to all of their pistol line or maybe makes 'edge' versions of the 510, 545, reflex etc if they are keeping the comp exclusive to edge products.
Great to see you putting content on youtube again. I wish I could afford to support you on patreon and hopefully I can save up to take one of your classes in the future. I have always loved 45 handguns. I carried a custom built 1911 for about 17-18 years until department started issuing firearms and I chose the Sig P220 in 45 until I finally retired after better than 25 years as a LEO. I always described the recoil of a 45, especially in a 1911 as a slow rolling type of recoil. Once you got used to it, it was something else. Arthritis after shooting 45 so much has limited my boom factor on 45, but I still it shoot and carry occasionally. Carry on & stafe safe brother.
When I break-in in a new pistol, I use grease on the metal-on-metal contact surfaces, especially the trigger mechanism and clean/reapply every 500 rds or so. My favorite GP oil is Ballistol. The last pistol I worked was my 2nd XTEN that has over 3k rds and the trigger is incredibly smooth… and I have a NIB XTEN to compare with. I’m looking forward to starting work on the M&P Compact 2.0 10mm after I pick it up this afternoon. This treatment works for Glocks as well, and I went from factory triggers, to a “custom” trigger, back to factory. The 10mm is the gold standard for duty/defense; the Norma spec loads (not so much 10mm Lite) are designed for that. A byproduct is bear/trail/large game defense/hunting especially w hardcast. While not as powerful as a .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum etc. you are getting significant capacity etc. in a pistol over a revolver. The 9mm looks cool mag dumping… but not as good as people think when it comes to stopping multiple threats we’re seeing more and more of. Stay safe, and carry on!
509T trigger is the best feeling stock trigger and ive fondled a lot of guns. I don’t change internals in any of my guns. I like how FN is offering great guns with optic cuts. Suppressor sights and threaded barrels. They’re leading the way nowadays. All someone needs to do is offer a chassis for these guns!
Very glad to see another Sage release for the YT masses. I would like to reiterate that if you did a SubscribeStar I would absolutely sub there. In the meantime I appreciate the info.
The 509 series triggers are great. A nice clean, sharp break. They break in nicely. Problem is, people don’t actually shoot their guns enough to break them in.
Modern guns shouldn't need a break in. I own a small arsenal and my 509T is the only purchase I regret and got rid of. I literally sat at my desk and dry fired thousands of times trying to see of the 180 grit sandpaper trigger would smooth out to no avail. Absolute garbage for the price I paid.
@@MrMalicious5 cope, it’s not inferior in every way, its velocity is only slightly lower than 5.56 and it’s softer shooting. The only downside is availability of different loadings, so 5.56 is more practical but it’s basically 5.56 in the same way that 9x18 is basically .380 despite being slightly hotter
I have been running a test on the 510. Until I modified the right side ambi mag release with a dremel, I was dropping mags while shooting. Since that change, the gun has been accurate and reliable, even with hard cast and other heavy field loads.
Love my 45 fnx. But like you said. Ambi mag releases are total garbage, especially on a typical owb gun. I was walking through the woods one time and a branch dropped my mag and i almost didnt notice.
Appreciate what you, thanks for still dropping a few vids to us RUclips plebs lol. Definitely understand why you stay away from the bong water over here. Great overview and information as always!
Would love to see a review on some of the cheap Amazon dots, specifically the Cyelle Wolf PRO, and the Votatu PMD504. I think it might be interesting to see just how far, or not, the cheap dots have come. The Votatu actually impressed me for it's price. CLick adjustments, Multiple Reticles, Comes with a mount, and cover, as well as 2 batteries. Just an idea. I know they're nothing serious, merely a measuring stick of sorts. I also understand that could be a bit of a slippery slope for an excellent reviewer. Cheers.
Great review, I was very interested in this one, but the FN price barrier is just hard for me to get over, especially since I’m fully committed to Glock (19,17,20,21,40,43x) for neigh half the price. If these were in the $750ish range I think it could actually be a true competitor to Glock, but at +$1000 it’s a very hard sell.
I got my FN 509 Tactical new in the box with all the documentation and official goodies for about $800 or so. I want to say it was a little less, but I can't check ATM.
When you look at a G21 Gen 5 is a $385 difference at most gun shops. Add night sights and a threaded barrel and you knock that difference down to less than $150. With that you get better ergonomics and capacity. But if you're already set up for all Glocks I get it. But I think $1000 is pretty good for what this gun is.
@@spencer848Yea solid points for sure. I am definitely looking on the used market. I know FN is awesome, but the track record on a newer design also means I’ll keep seeing what people say longer term on them.
FN mags are very good but do suffer because of the ambi release they have a stupid nipple coming off the front side of the magazine that likes to scrape on kydex magazine holsters.
Great question I would love to know as well. A random guess would be an extension of their original Five-Seven (5.7x28) which I believe was FNs first more modern style pistol design and they are just continuing on with that tradition.
The trigger is one of the better striker-fired triggers on the market. Falls short of PDP/PPQ, as does everything, but it’s feels nice. I can’t figure out why they put a 1/4” plastic spacer for RMR though.
What is your position on pistol break in? I watched a video where the owner of a brand new custom 2011, after experiencing numerous and countless malfunctions, was told that it would take a 2,000 round break in before the gun would be reliable. I think this is ludicrous; your opinion? Thanks
Ugh this is so brutally biased. I was really looking forward to a full review on this because I'm considering it, but all of the oh so positive talk about the trigger... really? 'What are you guys comparing it to?' Well... CZ P10, Springfield Echelon, S&W M&P, Walther PDP, Canik (any), etc. The FN triggers are barely better than Glock triggers, which are trash.
@@SageDynamics But it is suspect that a video you make for publish on RUclips after going Patreon is for a product you are affiliated with. So in essence it is somewhat of a advertisement. Not knocking the decision, you gotta make money, I get it, but it is, what it is.
They took a really great gun and made it worse. My FNX ,45 Tacticals are everything I will ever need. Why it is not our military isn't using this as it's standard issue side arm is beyond me.
Funny how you choose to put all of your content behind a pay wall except for things you hate or things that you are shilling for big companies you are involved with. Shame on you
It's funny how you all get mad and call these dudes "shills" for making money for working with these companies AND having fun while they are doing their jobs. Do you call your roofing guy, plumber, mechanic etc a shill for their company too? Stop acting like your owed free entertainment like an entitled child.
@@mattr918 I'll try to dumb this down for you, lemming. Making money is great. However, pretending you're giving an honest, unbiased review when you are paid to give a positive review is not....at least to non-Trumpsters who think honesty matters. Charging people to watch your videos is fine, but only giving free videos when you are paid to SHILL and essentially make an advertisement is not. If this is too complicated for someone like you, ask someone with an IQ over 75 to explain it to you. But thanks for your life lesson....getting judged by a narrow-minded, hypocritical fan boy is awesome.
I didn’t think I’d like the FN509T until I picked one up. It’s one of my favorite handguns. I was excited to see this come out in .45
There’s just something about a high capacity 45 that makes me happy. Also in regards to FN pistols not being so popular, I more so blame that on cost and commonality of accessories. Literally every other major manufacturer has better support in magazines, holsters, aftermarket parts and stuff like that. Fn magazines are more expensive than sig mags, and that’s saying something.
Great comment. The FN cost of admission just isn’t worth the squeeze to the vast and I mean VAST majority of shooters. As Aaron said, they don’t do a great at marketing because sadly I don’t think they have to with the mil/3 letter cuck contracts. Us civis are merely an after(birth) thought of how can they skim a few more bucks. If I wasn’t so deep in Glock I would consider completely switching to the FN 5XX series, but they just turn me off with how the civi market is an afterthought for them and merely a way to increase their bottom line.
Thanks Aaron, I just bought a 545 today. I agree with you, it's a good pistol. I do have several other 45ACP pistols. This one is one of the best I have.
Glad to see that the FN 545 came out. I was on the fence with the FNX-45 but I felt that the ambidextrous safety was too wide for me. Looking forward to this latest release as .45 ACP is a great choice to suppress a pistol without having to buy specialty ammo.
Fnx-45 is probably the best 45acp I’ve shot outside of a 1911
@@captainohsowavysame, I’m a proud owner of one. Very happy with it
@@gman3976 nice I shot my buddies fnx 45 like a week ago
Super soft shooting 45!!! A lot better than the HK 45 expert
@@captainohsowavy Agreed, that + 15 round mag capacity, suppressor ready, and optic ready - what more could you ask for lol!
Got one along with the FNX-45. Got my 545 trigger down to just under 4 lbs polishing the FP block and striker spring. The grit in the pull is from the last few mm of the striker spring being compressed at the end of the pull as the wall breaks. That can be felt by taking the slide off and pushing the striker to the rear and feeling the spring compress. The FULL polish job on that area made a big difference along with the FP block. The gritty feeling is in those 2 areas, IMO. Good to see you like the 545 also.
Are the mags interchangeable? Fnx and 545
Swapping out the striker for a heavy duty one really smoothed out the trigger in my 509. Didn't even intend to, I just wanted the heavy striker.
What is the difference between this and the FNX? Is that the hammer fired, DA/SA gun that they offer? If so I have been getting these two confused.
@@JG54206 FNX is a Double and single action hammer fired pistol and 545 is a striker fire pistol.
@@Prodigysportsman no you cannot.
I hope FN applies their quick attach/detach compensators to all of their pistol line or maybe makes 'edge' versions of the 510, 545, reflex etc if they are keeping the comp exclusive to edge products.
Great to see you putting content on youtube again. I wish I could afford to support you on patreon and hopefully I can save up to take one of your classes in the future.
I have always loved 45 handguns. I carried a custom built 1911 for about 17-18 years until department started issuing firearms and I chose the Sig P220 in 45 until I finally retired after better than 25 years as a LEO. I always described the recoil of a 45, especially in a 1911 as a slow rolling type of recoil. Once you got used to it, it was something else. Arthritis after shooting 45 so much has limited my boom factor on 45, but I still it shoot and carry occasionally.
Carry on & stafe safe brother.
We appreciate you for dropping content for us poors that can't donate for one reason or another.
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When I break-in in a new pistol, I use grease on the metal-on-metal contact surfaces, especially the trigger mechanism and clean/reapply every 500 rds or so. My favorite GP oil is Ballistol. The last pistol I worked was my 2nd XTEN that has over 3k rds and the trigger is incredibly smooth… and I have a NIB XTEN to compare with. I’m looking forward to starting work on the M&P Compact 2.0 10mm after I pick it up this afternoon. This treatment works for Glocks as well, and I went from factory triggers, to a “custom” trigger, back to factory.
The 10mm is the gold standard for duty/defense; the Norma spec loads (not so much 10mm Lite) are designed for that. A byproduct is bear/trail/large game defense/hunting especially w hardcast. While not as powerful as a .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum etc. you are getting significant capacity etc. in a pistol over a revolver.
The 9mm looks cool mag dumping… but not as good as people think when it comes to stopping multiple threats we’re seeing more and more of.
Stay safe, and carry on!
509T trigger is the best feeling stock trigger and ive fondled a lot of guns. I don’t change internals in any of my guns. I like how FN is offering great guns with optic cuts. Suppressor sights and threaded barrels. They’re leading the way nowadays. All someone needs to do is offer a chassis for these guns!
Very glad to see another Sage release for the YT masses. I would like to reiterate that if you did a SubscribeStar I would absolutely sub there. In the meantime I appreciate the info.
Great gun overview but my favourite part of this video has to be the Funko Pop’s and Vault-boys in the background. 😁
The 509 series triggers are great. A nice clean, sharp break. They break in nicely. Problem is, people don’t actually shoot their guns enough to break them in.
Modern guns shouldn't need a break in. I own a small arsenal and my 509T is the only purchase I regret and got rid of. I literally sat at my desk and dry fired thousands of times trying to see of the 180 grit sandpaper trigger would smooth out to no avail. Absolute garbage for the price I paid.
Imagine if the FN 545 was a SCAR in 5.45x39, that would be awesome
I was confused reading this at first, but damn that would be cool lol
Sign me up
SCAR in a stupid caliber that’s inferior in every way to 5.56
@@MrMalicious5 cope, it’s not inferior in every way, its velocity is only slightly lower than 5.56 and it’s softer shooting. The only downside is availability of different loadings, so 5.56 is more practical but it’s basically 5.56 in the same way that 9x18 is basically .380 despite being slightly hotter
@@S1deshowRob now who's coping 🤨
I have been running a test on the 510. Until I modified the right side ambi mag release with a dremel, I was dropping mags while shooting. Since that change, the gun has been accurate and reliable, even with hard cast and other heavy field loads.
Sage Dynamics blessing us poors with a video 🙏
Great review, thanks for the honest feed back. Would love for you to drop the FNX review to compare
Love my 45 fnx. But like you said. Ambi mag releases are total garbage, especially on a typical owb gun. I was walking through the woods one time and a branch dropped my mag and i almost didnt notice.
Appreciate what you, thanks for still dropping a few vids to us RUclips plebs lol. Definitely understand why you stay away from the bong water over here. Great overview and information as always!
Would love to see a review on some of the cheap Amazon dots, specifically the Cyelle Wolf PRO, and the Votatu PMD504. I think it might be interesting to see just how far, or not, the cheap dots have come. The Votatu actually impressed me for it's price. CLick adjustments, Multiple Reticles, Comes with a mount, and cover, as well as 2 batteries. Just an idea. I know they're nothing serious, merely a measuring stick of sorts. I also understand that could be a bit of a slippery slope for an excellent reviewer. Cheers.
Great review, I was very interested in this one, but the FN price barrier is just hard for me to get over, especially since I’m fully committed to Glock (19,17,20,21,40,43x) for neigh half the price. If these were in the $750ish range I think it could actually be a true competitor to Glock, but at +$1000 it’s a very hard sell.
I got my FN 509 Tactical new in the box with all the documentation and official goodies for about $800 or so. I want to say it was a little less, but I can't check ATM.
When you look at a G21 Gen 5 is a $385 difference at most gun shops. Add night sights and a threaded barrel and you knock that difference down to less than $150. With that you get better ergonomics and capacity. But if you're already set up for all Glocks I get it. But I think $1000 is pretty good for what this gun is.
@@spencer848Yea solid points for sure. I am definitely looking on the used market. I know FN is awesome, but the track record on a newer design also means I’ll keep seeing what people say longer term on them.
All I want is for them to make a Hellcat Pro style gun for their new FN Reflex.
“You have to be a member of specific groups or have purchased through one said company” sounds like an infringement if you ask me. FAFO!
I got into the FN 45 due to the game in the Division.
Love my 510!
I love FN handguns. I do not love the lack of holsters, sights, and cheap magazines. I gave up and sold the fnx
I like the old FNX 45 double/single. I just wish they would clean up the trigger a little maybe 8 lb DA 3.5-4 lb SA.
Is that the new holosun competition?! Can’t wait for that review
I want to see a review on that B&T GHM-9 in the background!!!
I like how the gun wall changes
Welcome back brother!
Thank you still dropping some videos on you tube.
FN mags are very good but do suffer because of the ambi release they have a stupid nipple coming off the front side of the magazine that likes to scrape on kydex magazine holsters.
Thank you.
I didn't realize the 509 nomenclature until watching this video. What's the 5 in reference to?
Great question I would love to know as well. A random guess would be an extension of their original Five-Seven (5.7x28) which I believe was FNs first more modern style pistol design and they are just continuing on with that tradition.
My FNX is still my favorite gun I own. Defiantly Gona have to get a 545 eventually.
I've been carrying mine most days with underwood 45 super extreme defender that's 135 grain I think.
Beast of a round on paper. Haven’t shot it yet
Also love the slow .45 recoil impulse where I can pick up the sight just a milisec faster. Only shoot 9mm usually tho- money
I must be watching too much Brandon Herrera because my first thought when I saw FN545 was "A Belgian AK?!"
The trigger is one of the better striker-fired triggers on the market. Falls short of PDP/PPQ, as does everything, but it’s feels nice. I can’t figure out why they put a 1/4” plastic spacer for RMR though.
Are the 545 mags interchangeable with the Fnx45? Thanks.
Yes, you can put all your fnx45 mag in the 545, but the 545 can't go into the fnx
I didn't believe so
Do you think it'll last to a higher round count in regards to the FNX 45?
Nice shooter!!!!
What is your position on pistol break in? I watched a video where the owner of a brand new custom 2011, after experiencing numerous and countless malfunctions, was told that it would take a 2,000 round break in before the gun would be reliable. I think this is ludicrous; your opinion?
Thanks
Lol. Sounds like BS to me. Custom smithing wouldn’t require breaking in if it was good work.
Question.. are you going to be reviewing the xcr l? If you plan on doing it in the future, can you review the XCR-L competition model?
Would this be a good choice for someone looking for their first pistol and suppressor host?
I think so.
@@SageDynamics Thank you!
I wonder if Apex will release a flat-face trigger for the 545/510?
What iwb holster did you use?
I'll even support a .380 platform. #FN580 in .380
Hey what iwb holster is he using
Anyone have mag issues shooting suppressed with theirs?
I prefer the USP45
Cool……
Can you drop a video on the reflex???
What red dot do you have on that 545?
Is the FNX still the best supp 45?
Am I dreaming or is Aaron actually doing a 45 video😳😳😳
We need a 40 cal
#FN540
Bump
I just want a fnx 9 t
As you are an Fn guy… end of the world you can have fnx tac or fn545 what would you pic
I already have both.
@@SageDynamics if you had to pick. I’m buying one or the other just need a pro opinion
@@bordersoldier either really.
@@SageDynamics you’re dodging it! Love your channel
@@bordersoldier nah I just hate the “if you could only have one” question.
WTF! RUclips unsubscribed me. These people are too much
I think basically every oem out of the box trigger is better than the FNs…
Discontinue the fnx???!!!!!
Ugh this is so brutally biased. I was really looking forward to a full review on this because I'm considering it, but all of the oh so positive talk about the trigger... really? 'What are you guys comparing it to?' Well... CZ P10, Springfield Echelon, S&W M&P, Walther PDP, Canik (any), etc. The FN triggers are barely better than Glock triggers, which are trash.
I dunno man, sounds pretty biased to me. Also, this isn’t a review 😉
10mm great caliber, for walking in the woods sidearm. 🐯🦁🐻
Works good on the street with the right ammo
So this is an advertisement not a review? Like the channel better when it was just a channel not Patreon. But, I get it.
I’ve been with FN for almost 5 years. This isn’t the first FN video I’ve done.
@@SageDynamics But it is suspect that a video you make for publish on RUclips after going Patreon is for a product you are affiliated with. So in essence it is somewhat of a advertisement. Not knocking the decision, you gotta make money, I get it, but it is, what it is.
@@vmark78 it’s an Informational video. There’s nothing suspect about it. Welcome to capitalism.
@@vmark78 What exactly are your suspicions? Im not picking up what you're putting down.
@@KennyRodgers930 Read above. What part of that is NOT clear?
They took a really great gun and made it worse. My FNX ,45 Tacticals are everything I will ever need. Why it is not our military isn't using this as it's standard issue side arm is beyond me.
Not sure there is much if any interest in this weapon. Most of these gun videos now are a dime a dozen.
Thanks, bro.
@@SageDynamicsanytime man…thanks for checking in…keep doing you❤️
Most overpriced handguns for what you get
Funny how you choose to put all of your content behind a pay wall except for things you hate or things that you are shilling for big companies you are involved with. Shame on you
I’m sorry, comrade. I think you are under the impression I owe you free work. I don’t. Go sit in the corner.
Compare it to a glock 21 Gen 5 . @sagedynamics
So you're on patreon unless you're shilling for someone and getting paid to make an advertisement? Classy.
Guess you missed the last few videos I posted, dipshit.
It's funny how you all get mad and call these dudes "shills" for making money for working with these companies AND having fun while they are doing their jobs. Do you call your roofing guy, plumber, mechanic etc a shill for their company too? Stop acting like your owed free entertainment like an entitled child.
@@mattr918 I'll try to dumb this down for you, lemming. Making money is great. However, pretending you're giving an honest, unbiased review when you are paid to give a positive review is not....at least to non-Trumpsters who think honesty matters. Charging people to watch your videos is fine, but only giving free videos when you are paid to SHILL and essentially make an advertisement is not. If this is too complicated for someone like you, ask someone with an IQ over 75 to explain it to you. But thanks for your life lesson....getting judged by a narrow-minded, hypocritical fan boy is awesome.