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 SilentType 
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Posted: 5/21/2012 2:02:05 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT All I've heard is that it will be by the end of the year. I see FNH has a page for it on their website, but no picture yet. |
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Posted: 5/21/2012 4:16:40 PM
They don't even have any FNS 9 mags in stock any where, so I wouldn't be holding your breath waiting for the 9 compact. I've heard the same thing you have and that's the same thing I read on fnforum.net.
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USSA-1
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Posted: 5/22/2012 11:17:15 AM
Yeah, the compact is gonna be a while.
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Posted: 5/22/2012 12:08:39 PM
Damn, why do the larger firearms companies will mil contracts seem to put the civilian market on the "pay no mind list?"
Really want the compact. Rumors are it will be a 15 rounder and comparable to the Glock 19 in size. |
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1911smith
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Posted: 5/28/2012 1:54:12 AM
I shot this pistol last week at FNS side event. Handled well. Balance was good. Once my POA to POI was established 6" plates at 15 yards fell. Recoil wasn't noticable over say, my OD Green, G19.
Thumb safety is accesible but doesn't protrude to be in the way. Fit flush within reciever.That's a deal maker for me. I'd rate this gun as good or better than my Glock or XD. Rate above Smith & Wesson M&P..... don't know about that. Likely not. I'm not much on stiker fired weapons but if a deal popped up I sure would buy one up. Retail I was told was in $600.00 range. Anyway, if you're an FN fan waiting for this pistol. My prediction is you won't be dissapointed. |
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Posted: 5/28/2012 5:39:03 PM
The FNS I was looking at at the FN website sports a 4inch barrel
To me that is a compact Pistol  like the G19/Sig P229 wich is close to 4inch etc!
I always though barrels over 4.5 to 5 was service type pistol AKA 1911,Beretta M9, G17 etc! Anyways the FNS looks to be a nice pistol |
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1911smith
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Posted: 5/29/2012 1:29:35 AM
The pistol I shot was no bigger than my G19 & fit my hand better with no more recoil than G19. Sights were much better than factory Glock as was trigger.
That said I would't trade my OD green, G19 for the pistol I shot. |
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Posted: 5/29/2012 12:30:52 PM
My FNX 9 sports a 4" barrel and I would hardly call it a compact.
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Posted: 10/8/2012 11:14:57 PM
The pistol you shot sounds like an FNS 9. I stacked one on top of my G19 today and the slides are the same length. the only difference in size was the floor plate on the FNS 9 stuck out about a 1/4" past the Glocks.
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Posted: 10/10/2012 1:57:53 AM
[Last Edit: 10/10/2012 2:02:21 AM by Digitalpunk]
Behold.
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CaribouLou45
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Posted: 10/10/2012 10:18:08 PM
[Last Edit: 10/10/2012 10:36:40 PM by CaribouLou45]
Originally Posted By Digitalpunk: Behold. https://shop.ombguns.com/images/Product/large/1911.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/Texaspoff/ad2.jpg That looks awesome. But too bad for FN and me. Their company sucks and have treaded all over us IMO with the FNS thumb safety fiasco and the FNP/FNX-45 fiasco. I won't be buying any of their guns
Although, if I could get a hold of a no external safety model, I'd be tempted...
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Posted: 10/11/2012 9:32:58 AM
Their company sucks and have treaded all over us IMO with the FNS thumb safety fiasco
What fiasco? |
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Posted: 10/11/2012 12:30:48 PM
Originally Posted By USSA-1: Their company sucks and have treaded all over us IMO with the FNS thumb safety fiasco What fiasco? The whole "I don't care how much you guys want a FNS without a thumb safety, THOSE MODELS ARE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILLITARY ONLY!!!! YOU THUGS PROBABLY WANT A HK MP7 TOO!! WHAT ARE YOU NUTS!! THOSE ARE DANGEROUS W3APONS!!" Seriously FN, no LE agency is adopting your FNS as well as no millitary will be either. Have half a brain sell your products to people who actually want to buy them |
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Posted: 10/11/2012 1:30:21 PM
Your assumptions are incorrect. There are several hundred LE agencies across the US evaluating the FNS series for official adoption. Considering that the pistols have only really been available for departments to T&E since March, and considering how long the adoption processes can take, it's not surprising the pistol is still being tested, Although there are already two departments that have adopted the pistol. The Columbia, SC PD and another department in Kansas that eludes me at the moment. The Miami-Dade police department has not officially made switch yet, but my sources say that the only thing left to do is sign the purchasing papers. I would expect to see an annoucement regarding that department adopting the FNS relatively soon.
As for your concerns regarding the thumb safety model....my unofficial sources tell me that the non-safety version of the FNS pistols will be available for commercial purchase starting after the 2013 SHOT Show. Hold the hate...the pistol you want it coming. USSA-1 |
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Posted: 10/11/2012 1:42:27 PM
Originally Posted By USSA-1: Your assumptions are incorrect. There are several hundred LE agencies across the US evaluating the FNS series for official adoption. Considering that the pistols have only really been available for departments to T&E since March, and considering how long the adoption processes can take, it's not surprising the pistol is still being tested, Although there are already two departments that have adopted the pistol. The Columbia, SC PD and another department in Kansas that eludes me at the moment. The Miami-Dade police department has not officially made switch yet, but my sources say that the only thing left to do is sign the purchasing papers. I would expect to see an annoucement regarding that department adopting the FNS relatively soon. As for your concerns regarding the thumb safety model....my unofficial sources tell me that the non-safety version of the FNS pistols will be available for commercial purchase starting after the 2013 SHOT Show. Hold the hate...the pistol you want it coming. USSA-1 What I mean is the vast majority of agencies that use Glocks aren't going to drop them for a pricier, more complicated FN that doesn't have a system like Glock 27, 23, 22 has. The Glock is really the perfect handgun for police work. The majority of police are far from shooters. There is no reason to make the citizens wait a year while the guns sit on the shelves of LEO only retail. Bad customer relations move |
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Posted: 10/11/2012 2:34:17 PM
[Last Edit: 10/12/2012 10:13:44 PM by USSA-1]
What I mean is the vast majority of agencies that use Glocks aren't going to drop them for a pricier, more complicated FN that doesn't have a system like Glock 27, 23, 22 has.
I don't agree that the FN is a more complicated system. It is exactly the same system as the Glock but with a better trigger (although that is subjective) and the LE market pricing is competitive with the Glocks. While it's true that at this moment FN does not have a compact model of the FNS, it will debut at SHOT and will be available next year. You have to remember that Glock is the premier LE weapon in the Country, but it's also had a 25 year headstart. The FNS has only been available for 6 months...give it some time. Like I mentioned, it looks like Miami is gonna dump their Glocks for the FNS. The FNS is a good, solid pistol. I think it will be around for a long time. There is no reason to make the citizens wait a year while the guns sit on the shelves of LEO only retail. Bad customer relations move
It's not really an issue of trying to make citizens wait as it was a business decision. Right or wrong FNH made the decision to give the LEO market priority this first year, but it sounds like they will be available to everyone after SHOT. |
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Posted: 10/12/2012 12:11:16 PM
[Last Edit: 10/12/2012 12:12:04 PM by kboxvegas1]
I love my four FNS 9's, and I will have a compact with a TS when it comes out whenever that is. Like it or not there are lots of people out there who prefer the TS. I started off with 1911's and CZ75's because of my grandfather at a young age, so it is 2nd nature to me to flick down on the draw.
I dont know why so many glockholes act like the world is coming to an end when they see a thumb safety. You dont see anyone having a fit because Glock does'nt offer them, besides the FNS safety is very low profile, it's easy to swipe down but is not going to be engaged by accident under any circumstances. I think a modular design like the M&P or CZ duty should be on all guns, let the user decide. |
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Posted: 10/12/2012 3:08:05 PM
I just picked up a FNS9 off of the prize table at the FB3G match last weekend and so far I am impressed with the feel and quality of this pistol. I have always liked the size of a Glock 19 and the FN feels about the same size with a full size grip frame. It's like a G19 with a G17 grip, which I like. The standard night sights are also a nice addition as they aren't an aftermarket expense. The trigger also feels better after about 100 dry fire cycles so it should get better with live fire. I only picked it up yesterday so I won't get to the range until next week.
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Posted: 10/13/2012 11:46:59 PM
I love My FNX-9 and have been toying with purchasing ans FNS-9 and was really waiting for a compact. However if the compact is really like the pic above I will be spending my money on a different compact. IMHO a compact should have a shorter grip. The grip is the hardest part of a fire arm to conceal and if compacts aren't built for concealment then what are they for? I was hoping for a 3.5" barrel and a 12 round magazine. Having a full size grip defeats the purpose. I can conceal a gun with a 5" barrel and a short grip a whole lot better than a 3.5" barreled gun with a full size grip. Just my 2cents.
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Posted: 10/14/2012 12:45:57 AM
Damn, I'm disappointed that the FN9 compact has only a 12 round magazine rather than a 15 round like the G19.
Any specs on the measurements of the FN9 C? |
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Posted: 10/14/2012 1:16:08 AM
Originally Posted By Sinkhole: I love My FNX-9 and have been toying with purchasing ans FNS-9 and was really waiting for a compact. However if the compact is really like the pic above I will be spending my money on a different compact. IMHO a compact should have a shorter grip. The grip is the hardest part of a fire arm to conceal and if compacts aren't built for concealment then what are they for? I was hoping for a 3.5" barrel and a 12 round magazine. Having a full size grip defeats the purpose. I can conceal a gun with a 5" barrel and a short grip a whole lot better than a 3.5" barreled gun with a full size grip. Just my 2cents. It is a 12 round magazine and shorter grip. It's not a fullsize grip |
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Posted: 10/14/2012 1:17:06 AM
Originally Posted By SilentType: Damn, I'm disappointed that the FN9 compact has only a 12 round magazine rather than a 15 round like the G19. Any specs on the measurements of the FN9 C? My guess is think of the FNS series like the M&P. I bet the FNS compact will be the same size as an M&P compact given that they hold the same number of rounds and same barrel length |
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Posted: 10/14/2012 1:20:18 AM
Originally Posted By CaribouLou45:
Originally Posted By SilentType:
Damn, I'm disappointed that the FN9 compact has only a 12 round magazine rather than a 15 round like the G19.
Any specs on the measurements of the FN9 C? My guess is think of the FNS series like the M&P. I bet the FNS compact will be the same size as an M&P compact given that they hold the same number of rounds and same barrel length Yeah, I think that's a fair comparison for now to give me an idea of size. Thanks. |
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Posted: 10/14/2012 10:04:14 AM
When I was at the factory on friday, I got to try out the new compacts. They are identical in size to the Glock 26/27 series.
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Posted: 10/14/2012 3:14:15 PM
Originally Posted By USSA-1:
When I was at the factory on friday, I got to try out the new compacts. They are identical in size to the Glock 26/27 series. USSA-1 Are they making FNX compacts or just FNS? |
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Posted: 10/14/2012 5:34:15 PM
Originally Posted By USSA-1:
When I was at the factory on friday, I got to try out the new compacts. They are identical in size to the Glock 26/27 series. USSA-1 Damn, was kind of hoping for a G19 sized pistol that was still be enough to take a surefire x300 light. Sounds like these will only be big enough to accept TLR-3 sized lights. |
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