The best part of all the testing is also what I consider to be the most important in a defensive firearm-Reliability. FN Reflex demonstrated practical accuracy with a wide range of ammunition On a short-sight radius gun, a tiny adjustment definitely shows up at greater distances. The gun did shoot slightly to the left and needed a tiny sight adjustment to get centered up. The front sight stood out like a beacon while doing the accuracy testing and when running the plate rack and silhouette targets. At 5 yards it shot a 10-round ragged hole standing offhand. The average group size for the Reflex turned out to be around 2 inches at 15 yards, which is more than acceptable for practical applications out of a micro-compact. 85, to the worst with military ball-type ammunition printing 2.7 inches. SEE MORE: Choosing an AB Suppressor: More Options Than Sand on a Beach The Hornady Lite was the most comfortable to shoot with its lighter recoil but it didn’t result in greater accuracy. I shot 9 different ammunitions ranging from Hornady Critical Defense Lite 100 grain loads to Speer Lawman 147 grain. The FN Reflex is capable of tiny groups Results Those are fantastic accuracy from the little Reflex. Federal Hydra-Shok took the silver medal for second best group. 85” center to center, and the only group under one inch. The single best group of the day came from the Hornady American Gunner 115 XTP ammunition at. Yes, definitely further than most practical engagements would be expected but far enough away to see how ammunition differed. So, for a “micro-compact” that is barely 6 inches long, a short barrel, and a 5.05 sight radius what distance do you test it? Everyone has their own opinions and I see many of those in the comments of articles.įor accuracy testing the Reflex I shot 5-round groups at bullseye targets from a sandbag rest at 15 yards. Obviously, it varies with the size and type of the firearm. I always ponder the question of what is acceptable accuracy of the guns I’m testing. MSRP $599 ($659 MRD) Palm-sized FN Reflex is perfect for concealed carry Accuracy Sights Three Dot w/ tritium high visibility front Slide Front Rear Cocking serrations PVD finish Stippling and ergonomic grip Reflex Micro-Compact SpecificationsĪction Single Action Only Internal Hammer Fired

A Picatinny rail finishes off the front of the frame for accessory mounting. The grip is cut high in the rear providing a low bore axis over the hand and has a nicely undercut trigger guard. I shot hundreds of rounds and never had an issue with the grip of the gun shifting while firing. The stippled/ textured grip of the Reflex is very effective in providing the traction needed to hang on to the micro 9mm. This is sometimes a little issue for those with less hand strength on micro-compacts. It has front and rear cocking serrations and is relatively easy to pull to the rear. The Reflex slide is 1 inch wide falling right in with the norm of the modern micro-compacts, and makes it perfect for concealed carry. High-visibility tritium front sight close up Ideal for Concealed Carry It allows excellent front sight acquisition day or night. I think that style front sight should be on every carry or duty gun. The rear sight is a 2-dot notch that is driftable for windage adjustment and the front has a tritium dot center and is surrounded by a high-visibility orange circle. Reflex Micro-compact disassembledĪnother great feature of the Reflex is the 3 dot iron sights. It is a nice touch by FN to provide both with the gun rather than having to go purchase an extension as an accessory. Replacing the 11 with the 15-round mag provides a full grip for the whole hand. Firing the Reflex with the 11-rounder requires focusing on your grip as do most all micro-compacts with flush magazines.

The Reflex comes with an 11-round magazine with a finger rest at the bottom and a 15-round extended magazine. Aggressive checkering on magazine release aids in reliable operation All the controls are recessed below the surrounding frame area to prevent inadvertent operation or snagging. The reversible magazine release’s elongated shape allows operation with smaller hands and is nicely checkered. Controls on the Reflex are simple and easy to operate.

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