Specifications
Year: 2011
Manufacturer(s): FN America (Fabrique Nationale) - USA
Roles: Close Quarters Battle (CQB)/Personal Security; Sidearm;
Manufacturer(s): FN America (Fabrique Nationale) - USA
Roles: Close Quarters Battle (CQB)/Personal Security; Sidearm;
Action: Striker-Fired; Double-Action-Only (DAO); Semi-Automatic.
Caliber(s): 9x19mm Parabellum; .40 S&W (model dependent).
Sights: Iron Front and Rear; 3-Dot Type.
Overall Length: 184 mm (7.24 in)
Barrel Length: 101 mm (3.98 in)
Weight (Unloaded): 1.58 lb (0.72 kg)
Caliber(s): 9x19mm Parabellum; .40 S&W (model dependent).
Sights: Iron Front and Rear; 3-Dot Type.
Overall Length: 184 mm (7.24 in)
Barrel Length: 101 mm (3.98 in)
Weight (Unloaded): 1.58 lb (0.72 kg)
Muzzle Velocity: 1,100 feet-per-second (335 meters-per-second)
Rate-of-Fire: 24 rounds-per-minute
Effective Range: 165 ft (50 m; 55 yd)
Rate-of-Fire: 24 rounds-per-minute
Effective Range: 165 ft (50 m; 55 yd)
Operators: Belgium; United States
The FNS has a typical external design with ribbed, full-length slide, under-barrel accessories rail (MIL-STD-1913), and patterned grip. Internally, it relies on a Double-Action Only (DAO), striker-fired system through a short-recoil, locked breech / tilting barrel operation. Feeding is by way of a 10-, 12-, 14- or 17-round spring-loaded magazine inserted into the base of the weapon - though ammunition counts are model / chambering dependent (10- and 17-shot magazines being the typical fit for 9mm forms). Base models have an overall length of 7.25" with barrel's measuring 4" long. A manual safety is optional while the slide stop lever and magazine release are both ambidextrous to suit right- or left-handed shooters equally. The slide and barrel (the latter being cold hammer-forged) assemblies are completed in stainless steel while lightweight-yet-robust polymer is used elsewhere in this pistol's construction. Backstraps are interchangeable to suit the shooter's needs. A loaded chamber indicator is included for quick notification of the chamber's status and front and rear iron sights are provided - either as fixed 3-dot sights as standard or the optional fixed 3-dot night sights.
The FNS is currently (2018) marketed in the following forms: FNS-9, FNS-9 Compact, FNS-9 Compact FDE, FNS-9 Longslide, FNS-40, FNS-40 Compact, and FNS-40 Longslide - the designations denoting the various qualities of the individual model (.40 caliber chambering, compact dimensions, lengthened slide, etc...). The series is available in 9x19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W flavors. Compact forms ease concealed-carry for those shooters requiring such a quality and longslide forms offer the longer 5" barrels with lengthened slides for competition shooting.
Variants / Models
• FNS - Base Series Name.
• FNS-9 - Base 9mm form with 4" barrel assembly.
• FNS-9 Compact - Chambered in 9mm; compact model.
• FNS-9 Compact FDE - Chambered in 9mm; specialized compact model.
• FNS-9 Longslide - Chambered in 9mm; 5" barrel with lengthened slide component.
• FNS-40 - .40 S&W chambering; 4" barrel assembly.
• FNS-40 Compact - .40 S&W chambering; compact model.
• FNS-40 Longslide - .40 S&W chambering; 5" barrel with lengthened slide component.
