FN really went after the design of another Well made gun which is very similar and that is the Beretta Nano, a much under rated firearm. This gun is slightly heavier. Like the Nano it is very mild to shoot. Solid build like the Nano and take down with the modular design. The FN is a nice gun for sure. I loved shooting it. If it holds up like my Nano, (now over 15,000 rds) and I'm sure it will, it will be a true winner. I prefer the DAO design of the Nano (like Kahr) but if others want more of a striker fired gun, then they should look at the FN. I ownd the 365 for example as well as other Micro 9'mm but stick with the Single stacks. Actually sold the 365. Bravo to FN.

My FNX-9 pointed me to the 503. I bought an FDE 503, ran 200 rds out of the gate and haven't looked back. Surprisingly little recoil for a Micro, so much so my wife bought one for herself. She stepped up from a .380 to the 503 for her Daily. The holster, I chose the Desantis Tuck II, very comfortable, all day.

I love mine and use it for everyday carry.. very accurate..

Thank you for your video. Just bought the FN 503 great step down for everyday. It goes great with my FN 509 Mid MRD.

I recently picked up a 503 and I LOVE it. My only gripe is I have trouble loading the magazines, but that may be my somewhat arthritic hands. It's recoil is surprisingly tame for such a small gun. EDIT The takedown and reassembly procedure was a bit of a problem for me initially, so I sat and practiced that several times. Now it's as easy as any other handgun I've dealt with.

I appreciate your review, thanks.

Love my fns 9mm, the 503 has my attention.....but ill wait until it has some consumer time.

@stephaniebrewer2797

4 жыл бұрын

Welder6131 0

Great video, much appreciated as always

What a great explanation thank you so much 😁

Thanks Alan! Another good video!

Very good review, thanks.

Thanks for the great video.

FN makes good stuff - that takedown could be better

Nice review. Thanks

I just picked up one the other day , haven't shot yet but seems nice

Excellent presentation. How does this little guy stack up to Beretta or Taurus?

I love FN but to me this is a gun that should have been made 10 years ago, way too many guns in this category that are way better.

why did the not do the magazine release the same as the bigger one

5:43 That's a very high bore axis for a striker-fired pistol. There is no provision for a manual safety. The 503's bigger brother, the 509, IS available with manual safety but FN just decided not to offer that in the US. With the 503 it's not even an option. I like options :)

@babyblue8214

3 жыл бұрын

get firearm training and then you wont need a manual safety 🤷‍♂️

@harrycallahan9733

3 жыл бұрын

@@babyblue8214 For me, I need a manual safety for those times when the gun is OUT of my hands, like when I'm carrying it in a holster, or storing it in a safe, etc. When I'm not shooting it I like to flip a switch to turn it off, like when I'm done driving I don't want the engine kept idling. How's more training gonna help with that? :)

Waiting on the background check!

I appreciate this gun. Bought it for the small narrow footprint while riding my motorcycle. Thats pretty much it's only purpose. I prefer the hellcat or p365 for daily carry.

@tedpendagast579

2 жыл бұрын

Why can’t you carry the hellcat of p365 on your motorcycle?

@2TallToph

2 жыл бұрын

@@tedpendagast579 little bit slimmer. Fits a little nicer

@tedpendagast579

2 жыл бұрын

@@2TallToph the 503 is slimmer than the hellcat?

@2TallToph

2 жыл бұрын

@@tedpendagast579 a bit. Single stack vs double

Recently purchased. I liked the gun as soon as I picked it up. BUT...the first time I fired it it would not eject the spent casing and allow the next round to chamber. Any thoughts??

@TomAbramoff

3 жыл бұрын

clean it

@Marine-iu3ev

3 жыл бұрын

@@TomAbramoff Sounds like you don't read, you just make remarks.

@anthonyfanella6523

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have no idea if the gun was run dry, what condition the mag was in, or what brand or type of ammunition he used. All these things factor on why he would have a malfunction

Jus bought one yesterday and it kept jamming. The gun wouldn’t eject the shell casing so the bullet that was trying to get loaded was getting stuck behind the shell casing inside the gun. And sometimes when I cock it I have to hit the back of the slide to fully engage the bullet. Any idea what it could be?

@LouC518

4 жыл бұрын

Lubrication, clean and lube it well.

Damned by faint praise?

I have a FNX 9 great pistol . Had trouble finding holsters for IT .can't find a holster that I want. i LIKE THE FNS™-9 Compact FDE problem is finding holster for it. so I did not purchase

@AG_Marine_Shooter

4 жыл бұрын

You can check alien gear holster

@889976889

4 жыл бұрын

Vedder holsters makes holsters for that gun

@mwnciboo

3 жыл бұрын

FDE...FN's party trick is that it cannot colour match any parts on anything they produce. Look at an FN Scar it is like "50 shades of Flat Dark Earth"

I want a million guns. Dang.

I carry a SCCY CPX1 and it's never failed me. Highly recommend it

@elsullo2

2 жыл бұрын

I bought the SCCY CPX2 a year or so ago, and was amazed at the machining quality. Entirely made in-house in America. People who question Double-Action-Only pistols would be astounded how light and smooth that long consistent trigger pull really is! Great gun! Nothing safer for pocket carry. On sale it was two hunnert out the door............................elsullo

@lifeofmike556

2 жыл бұрын

@@elsullo2 I take back everything I said. My SCCY started to malfunction after about 60 rounds and it kept jamming every other round. I sent it in to get fixed. A month later same problem. I'm really disappointed with SCCY. The machining quality indeed was really good the trigger was easily the best trigger I've ever felt on a hand gun and honestly I think it looks pretty cool. But I upgraded. I think SCCY is still a growing company so they have more in store. We'll see what the future holds for them. They had to start somewhere and I think for price there's nothing better. It's a fantastic first hand gun but just like anything it's far from the best. If I could do it all over again I'd spend the extra money and just buy something a little better like a Ruger or Taurus.

Went to the gun shop yesterday I didn’t like the way it fit in my hand ... 😔

@ResplendentRaider

4 жыл бұрын

RedDevil3000 fawkit i thought the grip texture was really tacky..no need for talon grips with that! However, i left with the PPS 🤷🏽‍♂️

Nice looking gun but the reassemble looks low tech. However, I've not had a bad FN pistol yet.

Bought this gun for the wife I like it myself tho for a ccw pistol

Welp. Looks like my 509c is getting a little brother

Am I the only one who hates the sleeves on magazines?

If they would have come out with a stack and 1/2 mag like the p365 or the Hellcat, I might have bought one.

Can it use a 509 clip extended??

I don’t think any manufacturer should be making single stack 9mm pistols when there are pistols like the 365 and glock 43x w/ shield arms mags. Not to mention this gun weighs as much as a glock 26. Smh FN

This is just a PPS M2 that's a little shorter. '

Good review as always, but stopped watching at the 6 and 8 round magazine mark. I have a Sig P365 with 10+1 so no need for this gun.

Smaller than shield

lav microphone please!! Nice (enough) video quality, sub-par audio!

Looks like a Taurus g2c with half the round count.

Great video, but personally, not a fan of those triggers, nor semi's for that matter. In this video it looked like you had a bit of trouble braking down this pistol for cleaning. In an emergency, you may only have a split second to take out your pistol, remove a safety, if equipped, and get the correct grip on the gun in order to negate the safety on that type of trigger. If your finger lands too high, the safety block will not permit you to fire. Just give me an ol' reliable snub nose double action revolver for up close and personal. I have no intentions of getting into a shootout with someone across, or down, the street, so 5 or 6 rounds will be fine for me. I pray to God I never have to use a gun in self defense. But if I do, I want it to work correctly when it counts, just point and squeeze the trigger. Simple.

@gmpatriots25

4 жыл бұрын

+1

If I'm limited to less than 10 rounds certainly a 6+1, not counting the 8-round magazine because it gives you a full size grip which is beyond stupid, I want something more substantial than 9mm. Especially in such a tiny barrel, talk about anemic in every way.

@Kaltwasser45

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, your situation isn't most peoples. People that probably buy this gun have several carry options like I do. Something for ankle, pocket, or ultra low profile. I'll carry my USP .40 Custom Combat open carry if I want fire power with 16+1. This is just another option in the wheel house for free state residents.

FN makes quality firearms, BUT they're late to the single stack game AND that capacity is not good for a gun of that size. Sig and Springfield have figured out 10rd+ flush-fit magazines. Glock is notoriously lazy and leaves their after-market to figure things out (like Shield Arms). I'm sure it looks like a great pistol otherwise.

@tedpendagast579

2 жыл бұрын

They aren’t competing with the single stack market They made a stack companion To their 509 that makes sig and smith and Springfield look stupid

If it's anything like their 509 it's junk over priced range gun. Do your research on the firing pin in their guns. I learned the hard way.

@320GFX

4 жыл бұрын

mike hurley Plz care to explain a bit?

@mikehurley5374

4 жыл бұрын

@@320GFX I bought one and the firing pin broke. No dry firing! Then I got to do some research and found this is a common problem with these guns. And still a problem. Now Apex tactical is making a after market firing pin? That should tell you something! A gun that cost 600 to a 1000 should not have a problem this far in production! I would not risk my life on any of these models that they sale. Research!!

@brizzle897

4 жыл бұрын

No Distractions they are notorious for hydro locking

shit gun no need to look at...