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. The FN SLP was a contender maybe 5 years ago, but the plethora of better alternatives makes it a poor choice now. 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. I loaded up some buckshot and slugs, it fired and cycled as fast as you can pull the trigger. My buddy has over $3000 tied up in his M4 (Complete G.I. Gun Review: FN SLP Competition Shotgun. Product Description for FN Herstal (FNH) SLP MK1 Semi-Auto Shotgun 12 Gauge 8 RD 22″ Synthetic Stock. The Mk-1 is also available in a rifled barreled version. FN SLP MK 1 reviews. 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. I probably should have purchased it when the price was below $1000, but that's hind sight now. 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 … 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. 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. 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). Discussion Starter • #1 • Oct 20, 2013. Both versions are 8+1 capacity. 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. When FNH USA designs a shotgun they, don’t accept mediocrity. 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). As others have said, it is an imperfect design. 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. 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. 7 Posts . 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. 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 … 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. Instead, they make a world class product. This shotgun introduced in 2008 and was instantly recognized for it's great performance and ingenuity. I or a Mossberg 930 SPX, would experience mechanical difficulties to […] The FN SLP was introduced back in 2008 and since then, this beauty has been known for its excellent performance. "FN SLP: War Ready" by Nutnfancy. I've seen many many SLPs malfunctioning in 3-Gun competition.