FN FNS

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. The pistol is chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W cartridges.

Function & Design
The FNS pistol was based upon the FN FNX platform. It has similar ergonomics to the FNX but introduces a double-action, striker-fired functionality. Like other FN pistols, the FNS is a short recoil operated pistol.

Standard Features
The FNS series of the pistols all include ambidextrous safeties, magazine releases, and slide stop release levers. In addition to the manual safety, the FNS has 4 additional safety features:
 * 1) A trigger safety, similar to that seen on a Glock, which prevents the weapon from discharging without pressure on the trigger.
 * 2) A firing pin safety which prevents the striker from hitting the primer without the trigger being pulled.
 * 3) A drop safety which prevents the sear from rotating to release the striker unless the trigger is pulled.
 * 4) An out-of-battery safety which prevents the sear from releasing the striker if the slide is not fully forward.

All variations also include a Picatinny rail, fixed three-dot night sights, and a loaded chamber indicator on the right side.

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 or with a two-tone finish featuring a silver slide and matte black frame.

Users

 * 🇺🇸 United States: The Baltimore County Police Department uses the FNS-40LS pistol. The Columbia, South Carolina Police Department also switched to the FNS-9 pistol in 2012.