yeah i like the hogue grips...if i could i'd put a hogue grip on the FNP also...but the polymer grip is good enough (i like it better than the USP grip) like jblosser said threaded barrel is for a supprssor/silencer...but they're so expensive and such a hassle to get! =\ the slide is pre-milled for a mini red dot though so i'm gonna pick one of those up eventually... you can't see it, but there's a lasermax laser on the 226 too..the activation switch is on the takedown lever bought the FNP new, haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but i've read fantastic things about it. i actually wasn't planning on buying anything but my friend was buying one and convinced me that i should pick one up too lol.