Belgium-based FN Herstal has recently announced the launch of its newly designed 9mm FNS™-9 pistol on the market.
The FNS™-9 pistol has been developed around a pre-loaded striker mechanism, which provides a short and light trigger pull identical to all shots for fast and accurate shooting. Additionally, the polymer frame is designed with a low bore axis for reduced felt recoil and enhanced control.
Each FNS™-9 pistol features an optional manual safety, trigger safety, firing pin safety and a drop safety, ensuring maximized security.
Additionally, the pistol comes standard with a number of ergonomic features: ultra no-slip checkered grips for an improved grip, front serrations for press check and two interchangeable backstrap inserts for a customized fit. All operating controls are fully ambidextrous.
The FNS™-9 pistol will be on display at EUROSATORY in Paris from 14 through to 18 June 2010 (Belgian Pavilion, Hall 6, Stand No. F201).
Looks interesting. The bore axis doesn’t look much lower than the FNP/FNX, but it’s hard to tell from a press photo. What’s the general consensus regarding FN’s service pistols on this board? I’ve heard some great things, but I’ve also heard some less than stellar things. Is there a reason FN pistols haven’t been adopted by many LEA’s?
I’m sure FN Herstal would abstain from saying that it’ll be released on the civilian market so they won’t lose sales on the FNP/FNX pistols. Saying it’ll be released in a year from now may cause people to hold off on the FNP/FNX for a year while they wait for the FNS.
It sure seems like a slow release. FN seems to be really dragging their feet. The past 2 years on of their reps used to respond regularly over on FNforum and the subcompact FNP’s were to have already been released. There was another gent who saw a FNP .45 compact prototype. Lastly, there was a revealing post by a company insider (who shall go nameless) that accidently released a bit too much info and the thread was quickly rescinded. He stated they were bring a singlestack striker 9mm the size of the Taurus slim out, but didn’t give a date.
I really want this to hit the market to see where it fits between the glock and m&p. I had hoped for an exposed hammer like an hk but I wouldn’t hesitate to pick one up. I hope their hesitance in bringing it to market is to wring out any issues beforehand. I would have bought this over the gen3 G17 today were it available.
i was looking for info on this FNS-9 on the FN forums and someone made a pretty good point regarding this. to summarize, with the market pretty much sold on glocks and to an extent the m&p, if FN were to release a flawed product, it would be a huge detriment to its sales potential. We can look to the Sig P250 as an example.
I seriously doubt FN will really make this an LEO item only. If they do, that’ll be a huge mistake and they lose TONS of civilian sales. The way I see it, this would be FN’s effort to grab some market share from Glock and Smith-Wesson M&P. If the gun does catch on, millions of civilians will flock to buy these as well. I really hope FN doesn’t wait until 2012 to release this. Interestingly enough, I’m also wondering when the HK P40 (striker fired P30) will be released. I would love to see how the FNS and P40 will stack up to Glocks and M&Ps.
Call me crazy, but I do prefer the lower priced Glock and M&P to the HK P30 and other higher end guns like the Sig P226/P228. I own the Sig and HK and have shot them pretty extensively so I’m not one of those jealous guys who just never used the higher end guns either. If HK releases the P40 and if FN comes out with the FNS, I’d be sure to get one to see how I like it.
Maybe inappropriate, but I am a Glock guy, and to me, that thing is BEAUTIFUL!! It’s a sexy-fied Glock 19. I want it. Its is now my desktop background. I admit, I get overexcited about simple things. I apologize. But damn. I want it.
FN making this an LEO only gun is a huge mistake. I’m sure it would steal some market from the M&P. The Glock too, though I imagine not as much.
Though I’d probably sell a testicle for a H&K P40. I could see myself making it my primary pistol if they can give it a 4.5’’ barrel, and I’d throw a lung on e-bay if it had a 17 round 9x19mm magazine, and a dual captioned recoil spring.
