FN FNX
FN FNX | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | United States Belgium |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | FN America |
Produced | 2009–present |
Variants | See Variants: |
Specifications | |
Mass | Unloaded: |
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DA/SA) | |
Feed system | Detachable box magazine; capacities: |
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The FN FNX pistol is a series of semi-automatic, polymer-framed pistols manufactured in Columbia, South Carolina, by FN America (branded FNH USA), a division of Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal.[4] The pistol is chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP cartridges. It was introduced in 2009 as the successor to the FN FNP.
Standard features
All variations of the pistols (save some law enforcement models that are decock only) include ambidextrous
![FNX-40 field stripped](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/FNX-40_field_strip.jpg/300px-FNX-40_field_strip.jpg)
Field stripping is accomplished by locking the slide to the rear, rotating the takedown lever clockwise ninety degrees and releasing the slide stop while carefully allowing the slide to be pushed forward out of the frame. The barrel and recoil spring then separate from the slide to complete the disassembly procedure.[5]
Joint Combat Pistol Competition
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Variants
As of the beginning of October 2012, the only variants of the FNX 9 and FNX 40 pistol were purely cosmetic: both the FNX-9 and FNX-40 are available with the slide finished in matte black or stainless steel. The FNX 45 was released at the beginning of October 2012. It is currently available in Black, Stainless, and FDE (flat dark earth). The FNX 45 has magazines that come with 12 witness holes, numbering from 4 to 15, enabling the shooter to more accurately gauge the number of rounds left. This is in contrast to the original FNX having a hole marked 5, 10, and 14, for the FNX 40, or 5, 10, 15, 17 for the FNX 9.
The FNX Tactical was released in .45 ACP shortly after the initial production runs of the FNX 45. It features a threaded barrel, Suppressor height tritium night sights "rear yellow front green" and a milled slide to install optics like a micro red dot sight.[6] Is available in FDE and black color options.
Function
The FNX is a short
The pistol is hammer fired, as opposed to striker fired; this allows the pistol to be fired in either
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "FNX-9, DA/SA, Matte Black Handgun". FNH USA. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "FNX-40, DA/SA, Matte Black Stainless Handgun". FNH USA. Archived from the original on December 22, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "FNX Owner's Manual" (PDF). FNH USA. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ FNX pistols are made in Columbia, SC, although marked with "Fredericksburg, VA" on the slide, indicating not the place of manufacture but the registered location of FNH's Federal Firearms License. "FNH USA - About Us Q&A". Archived from the original on 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ a b c d FNH USA FNX Autoloading Pistol Owner's Manual (PDF), FNH, 2010, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-16
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External links
Media related to FN FNX at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website—FNH USA
- Owner's manual