FN Herstal Expands Pistol Offerings

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

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).

Link:
http://www.fnherstal.com/index.php?id=631

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[djv38]

I'm not a fan of trigger safeties (or striker fired guns for that matter). Looks like the bore axis is lower than the FNP's and FNX's though.

Also, looks like it has a pivoting trigger a la S&W M&P 9 (which looks to me how they have the "trigger safety" vs. how Glocks and XD's are.

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

Strikers RULE! Zero hammer BITE!



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[djv38]

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I've never experience hammer bite. I like seeing what condition my gun is in and hammer's are more intuitive for me.

[CountryBoy]

[djv38]

Mags interchangeable with the FNX????

Not sure if I like the different safety. Kind of reminds me of the safety on the XD.

[Shipwreck-The-Sequel]

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I prefer DA/SA or just SA personally. I don't get hammer bite either. If I did, I'd just bite it back

[datnvan]

Mags interchangeable with the FNX????

Not sure if I like the different safety. Kind of reminds me of the safety on the XD.

XD trigger is like the glock trigger in the way it disengages. this FNS is more like S&W trigger.

[joshua79109]

Very exciting, but now I have to decide what 9 to buy....FNX or FNS. I like both styles. I like me some FN stuff.




From the info we have can anyone say if the striker system is like an XD or like a Glock.

The Glock type works for SSP in IDPA, but the XD type pushes out of SSP. So that's my reason for asking.

[djv38]

Mags interchangeable with the FNX????

Not sure if I like the different safety. Kind of reminds me of the safety on the XD.

XD trigger is like the glock trigger in the way it disengages. this FNS is more like S&W trigger.

The manual safety, not the trigger safety. In an earlier post I stated that the FNS trigger looks similar to that of the M&P.