I Called It the Best FN Carry Gun… Was I Wrong a Year Later?

About a year ago, I said something a lot of people questioned.

I said the FN Reflex XL might be the best handgun FN makes — not “for the money,” not “for concealed carry,” just best.

But first impressions don’t mean much if a gun doesn’t hold up over time.

So this isn’t a first-look review.
This is a one-year reality check.

After real carry, real training, and zero honeymoon bias, I revisit the FN Reflex XL to answer the only question that matters:

👉 Do I still trust it?

In this video, I break down:

Why the ergonomics still stand out after a year

How presentation and instinctive shooting make this gun different

What finally clicked with the trigger over time

Why the recoil disappears from your memory

The one small annoyance that still exists — and why it doesn’t matter

This gun didn’t fade.
It didn’t get exposed.
It didn’t disappoint.

It aged well — and that’s the highest compliment you can give a concealed-carry handgun.

Because when things go sideways, you don’t need a gun that impressed you once.

You need a gun you trust.

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