FNH SLP

Larry Potterfield • January 05, 2018
Guns Shooting

The SLP or self-loading police is a semi-automatic shotgun designed for tactical and competition use. Produced by FNH, this gun features a 22-inch barrel and eight-shot magazine. It's chambered for 12 gauge and packs quite a bit of firepower. Let's take it to the range and see how it rates overall for personal defense in three important areas. This should be fun.

How long does it take to fire the first shot on target? We're shooting a paper plate at 20 feet.

FNH SLP Time to First Hit Score: 473
FNH SLP Time to First Hit Score: 473

Also important is accuracy. After the first hit, how many more hits can you put on target in the next three seconds? With a semi-automatic shotgun, the answer is quite a few.

FNH SLP Accuracy Score: 573
FNH SLP Accuracy Score: 573

Knockdown factor. There's a lot of buzz about this term. It's the ability of the cartridge to knock down an assailant with one well-placed shot. So, how does the 12 gauge rate in knockdown factor? It's a powerhouse.

FNH SLP Knockdown Factor: 973
FNH SLP Knockdown Factor: 973

So, there you have it, the FNH SLP shotgun. It rates extremely well overall as a personal defense firearm in three important areas.

FNH SLP Personal Defense Score: 973 / 1000
FNH SLP Personal Defense Score: 973 / 1000

--Larry Potterfield

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Larry Potterfield is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of MidwayUSA. He and his wife Brenda, both country kids from Missouri, turned their passion for shooting sports into a career by opening a small gun shop in 1977 that would eventually become the industry-leading internet retailer it is today. For over 45 years, MidwayUSA has maintained an unyielding focus on Customer Satisfaction and continues to offer JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING® for Shooting, Hunting and the Outdoors.

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