FN SLP

SLP
SLP
Type	Shotgun
Place of origin	Belgium
Production history
Manufacturer	FN Herstal
Unit cost	US$1,000
Produced	2008–present
Variants	SLP Standard; SLP Mark I; SLP Tactical; SLP Mark I Tactical;
Specifications
Mass	Empty: 3.37kg(7.4lb) (Standard); 3.74 kg (8.2 lb) (Mark I); 3.49 kg (7.7 lb) (Tactical); 3.85 kg (8.5 lb) (Mark I Tactical);
Length	99.1cm(39.0in) (Standard); 109.2 cm (43.0 in) (Mark I);
Barrellength	457mm(18.0in) (Standard); 559 mm (22.0 in) (Mark I);
Width	61 mm (2.4 in)
Height	201 mm (7.9 in)
Cartridge	12-gauge(2.75 "and 3" )
Action	Gas-operated
Rate of fire	Semi-automatic
Feed system	Internal tubemagazine;capacities: 6+1 or 5+1 (Standard with 2.75 "or 3" shells); 8+1 or 7+1 (Mark I with 2.75 "or 3" shells);
Sights	Iron sightswithMIL-STD-1913(Picatinny) accessory rail

TheFN SLP(Self-Loading Police)shotgunis asemi-automatic 12-gaugeshotgun designed and manufactured byFN HerstalinBelgium.^[2]The SLP shotgun isgas-operated,and FN currently produces it in five different models:SLP Standard,SLP Mark I,SLP Tactical,“SLP Competition” andSLP Mark I Tactical.^[2]The SLP series was introduced in 2008, and was named "2009 Shotgun of the Year" byAmerican Riflemanmagazine.^[1]

The SLP has aMIL-STD-1913(Picatinny) accessory rail and is provided with adjustableiron sights;theSLP Standardhas a sight radius of 447 or 546 mm (17.6 or 21.5 in), while theMark Ihas a sight radius of 457 mm (18.0 in).^[2]SLP shotguns have a trigger pull of 28 to 33N(6.2 to 7.3lb_F).^[2]The SLP's carrier release button is located on the side of the shotgun beneath the ejection port. The shotgun's safety is located behind its trigger.^[3]FN claims that the SLP is “capable of firing eight rounds in less than one second”.^[4]

SLP shotguns are shipped with a locking device and keys, a Standard Invector improved cylinder and modified choke tubes, a choke tube wrench, two active valve pistons (one for heavy loads and one for light loads), three interchangeable cheekpieces (withTacticalmodel only), three interchangeable recoil pads (withTacticalmodel only), and an owner's manual.^[2]

References

^^a ^b"FNH USA Shotguns - SLP".FNH USA.2012. Archived fromthe originalon September 5, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 7,2012.
^^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u"FNH USA SLP Autoloading Shotgun Owner's Manual"(PDF).FNH USA.2011. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on September 4, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 7,2012.
^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2012-09-04.Retrieved2012-09-07.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^"FNH USA - Distinct Advantage:: FN SLP™".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-11-14.Retrieved2013-12-18.

External links

Official website
Official website– FNH USA
Owner's Manual
FNH USA Self-Loading Police– American Rifleman
FNH USA SLP MARK I 12GA– Tactical Life
FNH Firearms Blog

Video

American Guardian SLP videoonYouTube

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[fnhusaslp-1] "FNH USA Shotguns - SLP".FNH USA.2012. Archived fromthe originalon September 5, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 7,2012.

[ownersmanual2011-2] ^^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u"FNH USA SLP Autoloading Shotgun Owner's Manual"(PDF).FNH USA.2011. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on September 4, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 7,2012.

[3] "Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2012-09-04.Retrieved2012-09-07.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "FNH USA - Distinct Advantage:: FN SLP™".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-11-14.Retrieved2013-12-18.

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