FN FNS

FN FNS
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin United States
Service history
Used by See Users
Production history
Designed 2011[1]
Manufacturer FNH USA
Produced 2011-Present[1]
Variants

See Variants:

Specifications
Weight
  • 25.2 oz (710 g) (FNS-9)[2]
  • 26.5 oz (750 g) (FNS-9 Long Slide)[3]
  • 23.4 oz (660 g) (FNS-9 Compact)[4]
  • 27.5 oz (780 g) (FNS-40)[5]
  • 29.7 oz (840 g) (FNS-40 Long Slide)[6]
  • 25.8 oz (730 g) (FNS-40 Compact)[7]
Length
  • 7.25 in (184 mm) (FNS-9)[2]
  • 7.25 in (184 mm) (FNS-40)[5]
Barrel length
  • 4 in (102 mm) (FNS-9)[2]
  • 4 in (102 mm) (FNS-40)[5]
Width
  • 1.55 in (39 mm) (FNS-9)[2]
  • 1.55 in (39 mm) (FNS-40)[5]
Height
  • 5.5 in (140 mm) (FNS-9)[2]
  • 5.5 in (140 mm) (FNS-40)[5]
Barrels
  • 1 in 10" RH Twist (FNS-9)[2]
  • 1 in 16" RH Twist (FNS-40)[5]
Action Short recoil operated, locked breech. tilting barrel
Feed system

Detachable box magazine; capacities:

  • 17 rounds (FNS-9)[2]
  • 14 rounds (FNS-40)[5]
Sights Three-dot combat sights (standard or night)

The FN FNS pistol is a series of semi-automatic, polymer-framed pistols manufactured in Columbia, SC, by FNH USA, a division of Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal.[8] The pistol is chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W cartridges.

Design details

The FNS pistol was based upon the FN FNX platform.[1] The FNS platform has similar ergonomics to the FNX but introduces a double-action, striker-fired functionality.

Operating mechanism

Like other FN pistols, the FNS is a short-recoil-operated pistol. It is a pre-set striker fired semi-automatic pistol, meaning the trigger system is of the hammerless short double-action-only type. The trigger pull is between 25 N (5.6 lbf) and 35 N (7.9 lbf).[2]

All variations also include a hammer-forged stainless steel barrel, Picatinny rail, fixed three-dot combat sights (standard or night sights), and a loaded chamber indicator on the right side.[9]

Standard features

The FNS series of the pistols all include ambidextrous magazine releases, and slide stop release levers.[9]

Safety

The FNS has 4 standard safety features:

  1. A trigger safety, similar to that seen on a Glock, which prevents the weapon from discharging without pressure on the trigger.[9]
  2. A firing pin safety which prevents the striker from hitting the primer without the trigger being pulled.[9]
  3. A drop safety which prevents the sear from rotating to release the striker unless the trigger is pulled.[9]
  4. An out-of-battery safety which prevents the sear from releasing the striker if the slide is not fully forward.[9]

As a fifth safety feature the FNS pistols can also have an optional manual safety.

Variants

A "long slide" version, known as the FNS-9LS and FNS-40LS, was introduced in 2012.

A compact version, known as the FNS-9C and FNS-40C, was introduced in 2015. The compact version comes with two short magazines. One has a "pinkie rest" baseplate while the other has a flat baseplate. Magazine capacity for the 9mm version is 12 rounds and for the .40 S&W version is 10 rounds. The compact versions can also use full size magazines with the addition of a removable grip sleeve.

All versions are available in two finishes: a standard black finish featuring a dark colored/nitrided slide and matte black frame or a two-tone finish featuring a silver colored stainless steel slide and matte black frame.[2][5]

Users

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FNS Series". FNH USA. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "FNS-9". FNH USA. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 "FNS-9 Long Slide". FNH USA. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  4. 1 2 "FNS-9 Compact". FNH USA. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "FNS-40". FNH USA. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  6. 1 2 "FNS-9 Long Slide". FNH USA. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  7. 1 2 "FNS-40 Compact". FNH USA. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "About Us". FNH USA. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "FNS-9". FN Herstal. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  10. ↑ www.guns.com "Baltimore County PD picks FNS-40LS for duty" Check |url= value (help). 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  11. ↑ http://www.thestate.com/2012/07/11/2349221/columbia-police-to-use-guns-made.html

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