Anyone have a FNH FNS?

Pretoria78 · Aug 10, 2014

Sevigny Performance sights ordered.

125” wide rear notch with a .115” wide x .220” tall front sight

Other than the sights, not changing a thing on this pistol.

Name Taken · Aug 10, 2014

Pretoria78 said:
Sevigny Performance sights ordered.

125” wide rear notch with a .115” wide x .220” tall front sight

Other than the sights, not changing a thing on this pistol.

Good choice.

Have them on my FNS and really like them.

Pretoria78 · Aug 10, 2014

Name Taken said:
Good choice.

Have them on my FNS and really like them.

Should have them on Tuesday.

Pretoria78 · Aug 15, 2014

Update:

My Sevigny Performance sights have arrived, and I've selected the .125” wide rear notch with a .105” wide x .220” tall front sight. I wanted a thinner profile front sight for better precision work at 25 Y.

Alas, attempting to install them has met with some frustration, since these sights are cut a little large.

I'm heading to Virginia Arms and will have Robb install them professionally. I hope to have this pistol back in service today and hope another range trip / report is in order very soon.

I called Rich at Custom Carry Concepts and he is making me a Shaggy for it.

L0gic · Aug 18, 2014

TheGunnyRet said:
FNH makes the M240 and M249 SAW for the DOD, I am looking at the FNX 45 soon, and been eyeing the SCAR 17s by FNH...Again if it fits good and YOU are comfortable with it go for it...

I have both of those and you won't regret the SCAR, just watch where your support hand/fingers are with that bolt. The FNX frame can lead to stove-pipes if you limp wrist it. I shot 30 rounds through it rapidly and did not have any issues, whereas my mom shot it and had a problem almost every other round. Odd thing is she fires her USP-45 without any issues.

1time · Aug 19, 2014

I have the FNS40LS for a duty gun and a standard FNS. They are excellent guns. They have both been very reliable and accurate. I shot one in a York Action match and it worked very well. The checkering in the grips can be harsh but it really helps maintain your grip if your hands are wet or sweaty.

I am not a FN fanboy but I have a SCAR17 and a SLP MK1 in addition to the pistols and they have been great shooters and reliable. If I remember later today I can take pics with a Glock 19.

PowPow · Aug 21, 2014

I love my FNX 45. It just fits me well.

Baccusboy · Aug 24, 2014

Name Taken said:
Anyone who own both a FNS and a G19/23 do me a favor and take some pictures of them over lapping?

I'm trying to see how much larger the FNS is compared to the compact line of Glocks. With a main focus on how much longer the grip is.

Thanks.

Hickok45 does this in a video review on Youtube.

Pretoria78 · Aug 24, 2014

Another 500 rounds down the spout of my FNS-9. I experienced a consistently (and annoying) low POI with the .105x.220 front sight, so I shortened it to .200. This should remedy the issue. Hitting the range tomorrow to confirm POI issue fixed and will shoot the FNS in Tuesday's KSTG match at the NRA Range.

The pistol keeps humming along and continues to impress.

Pretoria78 · Aug 25, 2014

Another 386 rounds down the spout of the FNS-9. Shot DT (46/50 at 5y) :sad20:

, FAST drill, 5.47, 5.17 & 5.09, clean and worked on Bill drills as well as my times on an IDPA A-Zone at 15/20/25 for the match tomorrow night.

Waiting on Rich at Custom Carry Concepts to ship my Shaggy with leather backer.

Total round count is 1686.

1time · Aug 25, 2014

Grip length is a little longer than the Glock 19 and almost identical to the Glock 17. The FNS slide is slightly angled in the back. This makes the slide a touch shorter than the 19 at the top and a touch longer at the bottom. So basically, the FNS size wise is a Glock 17 frame with a Glock 19 slide.

SmokeEETR · Aug 26, 2014

I bought the FNS .40 on the Balto Co. bid just prior to the October 1 nonsense. Good gun..accurate and about the same size as a Glock 23. Slightly different rake angle than a Glock but lots of nice features. 3 mags included and good price. At first I liked the ambidextrous controls but after a while I found them bothersome. Good solid reliable weapon but I'll stick with my Glock for carry.

Pretoria78 · Aug 26, 2014

Shot the KSTG match at the NRA range this evening with the FNS-9 and took 3rd place. The pistol exhibits excellent accuracy at 25+ yards.

Name Taken · Aug 27, 2014

Thanks for the pictures.

Pretoria78 · Aug 29, 2014

The FNS has completed the 2000 Round Challenge with flying colors.

Pistol: FNS-9 (w/o manual safety)
Caliber: 9x19mm
Ammunition: Mixed 115 and 124 grain factory FMJ ammunition, as well as being vetted with Speer 124 grain +P GDHP.
Dates of testing: 8/9/14 to 8/29/14
Total rounds fired: 2,036
Stoppages: 0
Malfunctions: 1 unintended magazine release during a fumbled draw.
Breakages: 0

Pistol was lubricated with Fireclean upon delivery and cleaned once when it successfully passed the 2000 round mark today. I've found the FNS to be ergonomic, easy to shoot well and quite accurate. Very glad I added this pistol to my stable.

fivepointstar · Aug 29, 2014

I have the FNP9 in Dark Earth....pretty much the same pistol but Gen1. its probably the most ergonomic poly pistol that's out there

RJP3579 · Aug 29, 2014

I also have the FNH FNS 40 long slide as my issued duty gun. I have almost 1000 rounds through her with only two failure to feeds early on, both after reloading with a fresh mag. Both times the slide slightly hung up but did go into battery on its own prior to me initiating a malfunctions drill. It is very accurate and I love the ergonomics. Mine has the Warren/Sevigny tactical sights with tritium inserts. I have not had any issues with the ambi controls and my grip however others in my department have had some issues related to their grip such as activating the mag release unintentionally. We are training with the thumbs forward grip used by many competition shooters such as Dave Sevigny and Scott Warren. I attended a one day school with Scott Warren and everything he did was based on this grip I have been training with. We fired over 500 rounds at paper and steel and had a blast. Scott was shooting a single stack 1911 in .40 and was destroying us on the steel and we had 14 round mags. The action is tight on the FNS which contributes to it's accuracy and does need a little break in. I still have a little difficulty getting the barrel out of the slide on field stripping but the metal does not show much wear as a result of the tight action.
I get none of the trigger back slap that I get from my Glock 23 and the reset is pretty short for fast follow up shots.

I also have a FNX-45 and really like it. It has a slightly smaller grip than the Glock 21 and fits my hand much better and very accurate.

PowPow · Aug 30, 2014

RJP3579 said:
I also have a FNX-45 and really like it. It has a slightly smaller grip than the Glock 21 and fits my hand much better and very accurate.

I was amazed at how accurate I was with it on my first time out. Definitely favor the FNX 45 over my G21. But the G21 shoots better gangsta. :lol:

Dodahdude · Aug 30, 2014

Wow... I'm glad I bought mine. Thanks for all the feed back. Happy shooting.

Name Taken · Jan 15, 2015

Just saw they finally released the FNS Compact.

I'm thinking of getting one in .40 if I can find a decent deal on one. Like how it comes with two ten rounders and a 14 round magazine.

Thinking I'll get one of these and a G23 at the same time and see which one takes the cake for carrying purposes. The FNS Compact is almost the same size as the MP40C I carry now.

Anyone have a FNH FNS?

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