Fuse: Not your Dad's P365

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I fondled one of these while picking up my bargain Rock CZ clone yesterday. Impressive. It doesn't feel at all like the original P365. P365-FUSE

Thin is in with me and this gun has it. The texturing on the grip is fantastic. The slide is noticeably longer than your 'regular' P365. The frame has a rail and the slide has some nice, grippy serrations that also look great. It's easy to rack.

It comes with two 21 round mags (wow) and one 17. That's a lot of bullets in a relatively small gun. Not to mention Sig mags tend to be pricey so getting three is a bonus.

If I hadn't just ordered a BUL Tomahawk I would have bought this gun yesterday. SIG has outdone themselves with this model.
 
Agree. . . same size as my P365X-MACRO but I also agree the stippling are probably better than on mine, not so much better that I'd switch to the FUSE, though! I'm good with the 17 round mags of my P365X-MACRO with two spare mags available, plus I got an extra for a total of four to make range days more practical.
 
I’m getting tired of my G43X so, my next acquisition will be a 365 Macro or possibly now the Fuse. Maybe.
 
This belongs to a range buddy. The Fuse caught my attention recently. I noticed it in person today and asked if I could put a few rounds thru it. The photo is not great. I quickly snapped it on the counter in the range mantrap.

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I have a hard time imagining the P365 as a full size gun, but here it is. The longer barrel and fancy frame does mitigate the snappy nature of 9mm in its smaller cousin. The slide has a long thin look that differentiates it from the classic P365. The cuts in the slide look great and make racking easy.

Trigger? It's a P365. Nothing more nothing less. I noticed nothing unique about the Fuse in that department. It's fine but nothing to rave about.

The laser treatment on the grip is cool and definitely grippy. For me it's a bit too aggressive. I didnt holster it but I can tell that if like me your uniform of the day does not include an undershirt and tighty whities, it's going to rub uncomfortably on your hide if you carry IWB.

Would I carry this gun? Sure. But not concealed. Some might like that it fills a gap between duty gun and compact. I eyeball compared it to my Echelon. it's slightly smaller in all directions but not by much. As a range gun for someone who is not competing... it's perfect. Home defense... probably also a good candidate.

Would I buy it? I'm less enthusiastic than I was based on the promo I received from Sig a week ago. Overall, good looking, shoots well, uses a proven operating system. I cant come up with anything negative. I just dont think an almost duty-sized P365 is something I need right now.
 
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I can't keep up with all the stuff Sig puts out.
I do have 3, p322, xten 10mm and xfive 9mm.

How was the rock tanfo Cz clone?
I own tanfo, Cz and Jericho
 
I own four Sigs, one P229R, two P229 SAS Gen IIs, and a P365X-MACRO all chambered in 9mm. The P229 SAS Gen II is my favorite after putting thousands of rounds down range in training and practice, although I'm warming up to the P365X-M well enough after shooting nearly 3K rounds through it since late 2022. However, I've no plans for any further Sig Sauer pistols, mostly because I'm happy with what I have and have trained the most with. I also haven't bought into chasing the next "best" pistol on the market.

Although I wasn't in the market for another 9mm pistol, I made an exception to acquire that Tangfolio/RIA MAPP1 FS CZ clone since the $199 acquisition cost was too good to pass up and I was curious. I like it well enough, I guess. The ~10-12 lb DA trigger squeeze is OK (haven't bothered to measure it), the SA trigger squeeze is surprisingly decent. However, despite its Italian heritage, I think it's not much to look at and is about as much fun to shoot as riding mopeds or fat women; a lot of fun to ride until your friends catch you riding one (apologies to any plus-sized readers of PGB)!
 
meistermash said:
I can't keep up with all the stuff Sig puts out.
I do have 3, p322, xten 10mm and xfive 9mm.

How was the rock tanfo Cz clone?
I own tanfo, Cz and Jericho
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  • Reliable
  • Eats any ammo you feed it
  • As accurate as any other handgun of the same size
  • Butt ugly
  • Worst grip texture/pattern I have ever seen on a handgun
  • Definitely worthy of the $200 paid for it.
  • Does not have an enthusiastic following for cheapness like the YeetCannon
  • If you are going to buy a cheap gun, get the HiPoint.
 
Ehh I have enough cheap stuff.
I bought a blow out Ruger SR45 two tone for $225 once though.
Cost me another $25 for transfer fees.
Sports mans warehouse Xmas deal one year, me and a buddy purchased Ruger SR9e pistols for $325.
I do have a Yeet Canon just because it says that on it and the 10mm ape gun.
But I won't be purchasing another Hi Piont.

Gave $325 for a Styer. This was the best deal out of all of them. It freaking shoots.
 

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