FN FNS

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FN FNS
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of origin United States
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
Designed2011[1]
ManufacturerFNH USA
Produced2011-Present[1]
VariantsSee Variants:
Specifications
Mass
  • 25.2 oz (710 g) (FNS-9)[2]
  • 27.5 oz (780 g) (FNS-40)[3]
Length
  • 7.25 in (184 mm) (FNS-9)[2]
  • 7.25 in (184 mm) (FNS-40)[3]
Barrel length
  • 4 in (102 mm) (FNS-9)[2]
  • 4 in (102 mm) (FNS-40)[3]
Width
  • 1.55 in (39 mm) (FNS-9)[2]
  • 1.55 in (39 mm) (FNS-40)[3]
Height
  • 5.5 in (140 mm) (FNS-9)[2]
  • 5.5 in (140 mm) (FNS-40)[3]
Barrels
  • 1 in 10" RH Twist (FNS-9)[2]
  • 1 in 16" RH Twist (FNS-40)[3]
ActionShort recoil operated, locked breech. tilting barrel
Feed systemDetachable box magazine; capacities:
  • 17 rounds (FNS-9)[2]
  • 14 rounds (FNS-40)[3]
Sightsthree-dot combat sights

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.[4] The pistol is chambered for the 9x19mm 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.[citation needed]

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) to 35 N (7.9 lbf).[citation needed]

All variations also include a hammer forged stainless steel barrel, Picatinny rail, fixed three-dot combat sights, and a loaded chamber indicator on the right side.[5]

Standard Features

The FNS series of the pistols all include ambidextrous magazine releases, and slide stop release levers.[5]

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.[5]
  2. A firing pin safety which prevents the striker from hitting the primer without the trigger being pulled.[5]
  3. A drop safety which prevents the sear from rotating to release the striker unless the trigger is pulled.[5]
  4. An out-of-battery safety which prevents the sear from releasing the striker if the slide is not fully forward.[5]

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

Variants

As of December 2012, the only variants available of the FNS-9 and FNS-40 pistol have solely cosmetic differences. Both pistols are available in standard black featuring a dark colorednitrided slide and matte black frame or with a two-tone finish featuring a silver colored stainless steel slide and matte black frame.[3]

Users

References

  1. ^ a b c "FNS Series". FNH USA. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "FNS-9". FNH USA. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "FNS-40". FNH USA. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  4. ^ "About Us". FNH USA. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "FNS-9". FN Herstal. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  6. ^ www.guns.com "Baltimore County PD picks FNS-40LS for duty". 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2013-09-07. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  7. ^ http://www.thestate.com/2012/07/11/2349221/columbia-police-to-use-guns-made.html

External links

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