ergos are good but different. the safety makes sense and you will remember it's the fsn you are holding. you should have it down the first day and be comfortable in a week or so of handling it. even if you frequently use another firearm your fingers will fall right where they need to be to work anything on the fsn.

the grip is long front to back because of the cartridge. I do prefer my fnp45 over the fsn for the grip but the fsn is fine once you hold it a few times and maybe for a minute. please keep in mind that I do not like the glock grips at all. I dont know how it would tranlate to anybody that does. another thing about the size, i read a few times where guys had had to give up the fsn to the better half. so i don't think the grips will be any issue but I recommend holding one before you buy it because it is a unique feel.

i really don't notice the recoil that much. its there but i really just dont notice enough to think about it while I'm shooting. going from my fnp45 to the fsn is like taking a break or something. I would need to shoo some more and actually pay attention I guess. all I think is "dang I like this gun!" I can say that the noise doesnt match the recoil at all. it's a boomer! buy ear to keep close by.

I found these videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR4-WPfnqgw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEzvQPgcpRM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

and nutnfancy does a good 3 part review on the fsn. I still watch it 2 years after owning the fsn and for a guy who never actually used it he hits all points pretty spot on.

price tag and ammo factored into it I would still buy another if I ever lost the one I have.