I’ve owned a few FN firearms over the years (Browning Hi-Power pistols that were made by FN), and they were all great guns. So when I ran across a used FN FNS 40 S&W in 99% condition at my local gun gun shop, and snapped it up for $399.00 out the door.
The first thing I noticed about this pistol was that it fit my hand perfectly; the second was the great trigger pull. Although it’s double action only (DAO), it breaks at a crisp 5 pounds. And the third thing was that this gun had all of the original factory 14-round magazines, and it comes with three of them.
FN (Fabrique Nationale) of Herstal, Belgium, has been in the business of building military and law enforcement weaponry since the late 19th century. The relationship it had with John Browning is a testament to the quality of the company’s products as well as its commitment to building dependable, innovative weapons.
I was very lucky to win this FNS-40 from a Budsgunshop auction for a good price back in early June 2012, so this new procurement has inadvertently become my very first purchase from FNH. I have owned only striker-fired pistols due to my personal preference, and I am not brand-myopia whatsoever. In this review I will try to give you an objective analysis on what I think of FNH’s new striker design in comparison to some other options that I have, namely Walther PPQ 9mm & .40 SW, Glock 19 3rd Gen and Caracal F & C 9mm.