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FN Model FNS-9
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions		Width:	1.55-in
Length:	7.25-in	Height:	5.5-in
Barrel:	4-in	Weight:	25.2-oz
Variant 1 of 4

Gun Rankings
Power Factor (124 grain bullet)142600 Recoil Factor (124 grain bullet)5.49 ft-lb Total Capacity18 rounds ConcealabilityGood Defense Factor90%

Gun Specifications
Type:	Pistol
Produced:	2012 - 2018
Caliber:	9 mm
Action:	recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:	double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:	frame mounted ambidextrous safety
Magazine:	17-round
Frame:	black polymer
Grip:	integrated polymer
Sights:	3-dot fixed
Notes:	matte black stainless slide

Manufacturer
	Fabrique Nationale Herstal, SA More Info

Gun Value
MSRP:	$599.00	Used Est:	$465.00
Last Update:	12/17/2023

About the Gun

The FNS is a double-action striker-fired pistol. The manual safety lever, slide stop lever and magazine release are all fully ambidextrous for ease of operation with either hand from any firing position. Both the slide and barrel are stainless steel and the checkered polymer frame has two interchangeable backstraps with lanyard eyelets. A MIL-STD 1913 mounting rail on the underside accepts tactical lights and lasers.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	9 mm Luger
Alias:	9 mm Parabellum
More Info

Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:		124 grains
MV:	1150 ft/sec	ME:	364 ft-lbs

About the Cartridge

This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge has since been adopted by the military of practically every non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9 mm cartridge has somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the .357 Magnum.

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FNS-9
By edteran on 23 Jul 2020
The grip in my opinion is the optimal texture, aggressive enough, when u grip it, is not going anywhere; but on light touch you can still slide your hand across the surface, for instance when you draw from AIWB. Very ergonomic and feels great in the hand. Came with FN Night Sights. Replaced the front for Fiber Optic (yellow) for a great improvement since the front Night Sight had almost lost all of its glow. The finish on the slide is very durable and wont scratch easy or loose/fade paint for a long time. It was said that they had some kind of defect on the firing pin/striker, and there was indeed a recall. Mine still has the OEM striker and probably over 1K rounds and still fires with out any issues. I am waiting to come across a used FNS-9C; I wonder how it will compare to my Beretta PX4 Subcompact.