Posted October 11, 2016 in Reviews, Shotguns by Patrick R with 31 Comments Tags: 12-Gauge, 3-gun, competition, fn, FN America, FNH, shotgun, SLP. I probably should have purchased it when the price was below $1000, but that's hind sight now. Capable of firing eight rounds in less than one second, the FN SLP™ features ultra-reliable gas operation, a durable matte black aircraft-grade alloy receiver, synthetic stock, an extended magazine tube and fully adjustable rifle sights. My buddy has over $3000 tied up in his M4 (Complete G.I. The Mk-1 is also available in a rifled barreled version. Gun Review: FN SLP Competition Shotgun. Instead, they make a world class product. The FN SLP was a contender maybe 5 years ago, but the plethora of better alternatives makes it a poor choice now. The FN SLP was introduced back in 2008 and since then, this beauty has been known for its excellent performance. My first choice now would be the Versa Max (if you want a soft shooter) or the Beretta 1301 (if you want a light gas gun). Actually, the SLP Mk-1 is the 22" barreled version which does not include the ghost ring sights, but instead has a cantilever picatinny rail, flip up rear sight mounted on the forward edge of the rail and front fiber optic sight. I purchased the FN SLP MK1 for home defense and as a fighting gun, so I won't be shooting anything besides buckshot and slugs in it anyways. When FNH USA designs a shotgun they, don’t accept mediocrity. Hey yall, well I got my new MK1 in from one of my local gun dealers, it is the new version with only one gold ringed piston. Product Description for FN Herstal (FNH) SLP MK1 Semi-Auto Shotgun 12 Gauge 8 RD 22″ Synthetic Stock. This shotgun introduced in 2008 and was instantly recognized for it's great performance and ingenuity. "FN SLP: War Ready" by Nutnfancy. Discussion Starter • #1 • Oct 20, 2013. As others have said, it is an imperfect design. Written by Nicholas Leghorn, Benjamin Parmalee, Nathan Barndt, Frank E., Craig Boyd, Nicholas Rose. make over with the issued collapsable stock, side saddle, front sight, Trijicon RMR and more). Since FN was already sending us a 3-Gun focused rifle, it seemed only natural they would send along their SLP Competition 12-Gauge shotgun. I've seen many many SLPs malfunctioning in 3-Gun competition. The FN SLP Mark 1 for sale is a “Self-Loading Police” 12-gauge semiautomatic shotgun with exceptional reliability and ultra-low felt recoil for … Both versions are 8+1 capacity. This is a discussion on FN SLP MK 1 reviews within the FN Shotgun Forum forums, part of the Shotgun Forums by Model category; I have owned mine since late 2009 pre final election panic and have nothing but good to say about it FN SLP Mark I … On 2009, the American Rifleman magazine recognized the FN SLP as the Shotgun of the Year.Simple, accurate, and reliable, the FN SLP will never disappoint you with its solid performance. The FN SLP Competition shotgun is a good example of gear updated from police and military hardware to civilian sporting equipment tuned specifically for fast-paced, high-volume shooting, as epitomized by the 3-Gun competitions regularly attended by FN America’s competition team. FN SLP MK 1 reviews. I loaded up some buckshot and slugs, it fired and cycled as fast as you can pull the trigger. I or a Mossberg 930 SPX, would experience mechanical difficulties to […] The main factor I would probably look at the FN SLP is the cost is much cheaper when l look to take it out of the box for 3 gun and use it for hunting or sporting clays. All authors are members of AwfulShootingSquad.com Abstract The authors of this paper conducted a 500 round stress test to determine if either of two semi-automatic shotguns, an FNH SLP Mk. 7 Posts .