FN FNP

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FNP Series

Full-size FNP-40
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin Flag of Belgium Belgium
Flag of the United States United States
Production history
Manufacturer FNH USA
Produced February 2006 to Present
Variants 4 (Full size FNP-45, Full size FNP-40, Full size FNP-357, Full size FNP-9, and Compact FNP-9m)
Specifications
Weight 941 g (33.2 oz) (FNP-45)
1040 g (26.7 oz) (FNP-40)
1040 g (26.7 oz) (FNP-357)
1040 g (26.7 oz) (FNP-9)
703 g (24.8 oz) (FNP-9m)
Length 200 mm (7.875") (FNP-45)
187 mm (7.375") (FNP-357)
187 mm (7.375") (FNP-40, FNP-9)
179 mm 7.06" (FNP-9m)
Barrel length 114.3 mm (4.5") (FNP-45)
101.6 mm (4") (FNP-357)
101.6 mm (4") (FNP-40, FNP-9)
96.3 mm (3.791") (FNP-9m)
Caliber .45 ACP, .40 S&W, .357 SIG, 9x19mm Parabellum
Action Double-action/Single-action, Double Action Only (DAO) or Single Action Only (SAO)
Feed system 14 round magazine (FNP-45)
14 round magazine (FNP-357)
14 round magazine (FNP-40)
16 round magazine (FNP-9)
15 round magazine (FNP-9m)
Sights 3-dot white or Tritium night sights

The FN FNP pistol is a series of double-action, double action only (DAO) and single action (SAO) semi-automatic, polymer-framed pistol manufactured by FNH USA in Columbia, S.C., a division of Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. The pistol debuted in early 2006[1] in several varieties and is chambered for three calibers. As of February 2008[2], a new .357 SIG variant has been introduced.

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[edit] Standard Features

All variations of the pistols include ambidextrous decocking levers and a reversible magazine release, as well as an integrated tactical accessory rail.

According to FNH USA, the FNP line of pistols is the only polymer-framed autoloading pistol on the market (as of its introduction) with fully replaceable frame rails; this allows the pistol to be rebuilt after extensive firing, thereby extending service life.[1]

[edit] Variants

The FNP Series pistol is produced in five basic models with several different variations on each model. Each of the five models, the FNP-45, the FNP-40, the FNP-357, the FNP-9 and the FNP-9m, can come with the following features:

  • Double-action only (N/A on FNP-357)
  • Single-action only (N/A on FNP-357)
  • Double/single action
  • Stainless steel slide
  • Black slide
  • Night sights
  • Standard sights

The FNP-9 and FNP-40 have also been marketed as the Browning Pro-9 and Pro-40.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b FNH USA press release on FNP debut
  2. ^ FNH USA website on FNP-357
  3. ^ The FNP-9/Browning Pro-9 at Modern Firearms.

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