I have one in all black. Absolutely beautiful gun. Reminds me of a mix between a Glock and an HK, I love it

Finally someone with medium to big hands does a review of this pistol. Now I can finally get an accurate view of the size compared to my hands.

Superb honest review of an excellent firearm that never got marketed correctly by FN.

@HammerStriker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

This is a great pistol. I have this model with 10 round mags because I'm on a low cap state. I picked it up in 2015 and have over 24,000 rounds through it. It is very reliable.

@jasonroberts9357

11 ай бұрын

Great testimony of the pistols durability! Thanks for sharing!

The FN FNX series are amongst my favorite DA/SA sidearms. I also really like Sigs so everything is pretty much familiar to me. I am one of those oddball people who do not really care for striker fired. And my FN FNX .45 tactical is still my favorite range and home defense sidearm. I almost purchased a Browning I believe it was called a Pro 9. Which is basically a FN FNP 9mm. I trust FNH and I am confident with their quality and function.

Nice to see another pistol with a decocker.

I love mine. Got it with a FDE slide looks pretty nice. Works great and more accurate than I am. Got it for 524 shipped. So I’m happy all the way around.

I had a similar FN in .40 S&W. It was a heck of a pistol! I imagine anyone would be pleased with one. I replaced it with an HK USP .40 that is a nice piece as well.

FN makes good pistols, I like my FNX-9. They kind of dropped the ball by 1, not marketing it better and 2, not doing a FNX-9 tactical. The only major con I have is it’s Over-sprung and the mag release is a little big. I stopped carrying it when I noticed my mag release had been hit and my mag was partially ejected. I carry appendix. I think FN has addressed these issues with the 509, well atleast that tactical version comes with 2 recoil springs.

Have the two tone in a 40 and it's a heck of shooter and the size tones down the snap of the 40. I shoot as well as most of my 9s. It's my bedside home defense gun, have a Olight on it and the reason I chose it, absolutely 100% reliability. It eats anything in term of ammo and I like the double action for safety reasons. Cant go wrong with FN, their stuff is about as good a value you can buy. I carry a 509 in rotation and it too is superb.

As usual great job. I’ve been toying with getting a Hamer fired pistol. Was giving serious consideration to the HK P30 with the 3.85 inch barrel. This looks like an option. I love my FN 509m.

@HammerStriker

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Nice looking pistol. I came close to buying the FN 9c The other day but I was able to restrain myself. At least until after I have paid my taxes for the year. Thanks for sharing

@dtuck3407

5 жыл бұрын

Check out Eurooptic.com- they have a number of models in 9mm and 40cal for under $400.

I will be getting one very soon. 👍🇺🇸

That entry one handed shooting clip is excellent you are very capable with that gun

FN 709 9mm 17 rounds great 👍 gun

Good thorough review

I already have an FN FNX 45 love it, yesterday i found an FN FNX 40 at the local FFL. So i bought it, FN makes some very good goodies..

Mine makes that same click sound when you first start to squeeze the trigger after the gun resets

Excellent review.

@HammerStriker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Own a FNX-45. I really like the fact that the FNX series has a decocker AND safety at the same time. The only other guns that I know have both options at the same time are the Berettas 92 and PX4 (slide mounted, which can cause problems) and some versions of the P30 (the decocker is a different control in the back). I’m looking for a hammer fired POLYMER handgun and I considered the Sig SP2022 (no safety) and the Jericho Enhanced (no decocker) and came down to the P07 (safety OR decocker, you have to choose one) or the H&K P30 (version 0 with the LEM trigger or version 3, DA/SA, both with decocker and safety). But now I’m considering the FNX-9 since I already own a FN 509 and the mags could be compatible.

@justanotherdave7117

2 жыл бұрын

Ruger P95 enters the room

@VincitOmniaVeritas7

2 жыл бұрын

@@justanotherdave7117 never heard of that, I will check it out. By the way, the 509 and FNP don’t have interchangeable mags (confirmed by FN via e-mail). I ended up buying a CZ P07 SR for the P10c mag compatibility and the ability to install a Cajun Gunworks trigger in the future. The p30 is compatible with VP9 mags, but I couldn’t find the LEM version and it cost a lot more than the Cz.

@justanotherdave7117

2 жыл бұрын

@@VincitOmniaVeritas7 I picked up a CZ P09 a while back but don’t want to change any of the internals as I don’t like doing that on defensive firearms. Been dry firing like crazy and going to the range as much as I can afford to, the da trigger is starting to smooth out some but still not quite where I want it to be. Does feel great in the hand though. Had my P95 for about 10 years now and still enjoy shooting it as much as when it was new, maybe more as the trigger has really really smoothed out over the years.

I have an older model FNP in 40 cal that I converted to 357sig, did a little stippling on the grip and changed the sights to tru-glo. I like this configuration I now keep it in my car for self defense. This pistol is well made and would never get rid of mine.

Great review... Thanks

@HammerStriker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Nails lookin good. !!!

It is a really nice shooting gun (mine is all black). BTW mine also has that trigger click that you were talking about.

@HammerStriker

5 жыл бұрын

That is what I suspected, it was just part of the design.

@bigsean2473

5 жыл бұрын

i think thats for the drop safety.so when your carrying cocked and locked. the click disengages it. not 100% but makes sense to me.

Thanks!!

I know this video is a year old, but I’m eyeing one of these up now.. black and stainless like yours. I’m interested because of the hammer fired. My only hammer fired are a couple of Berettas. I have a 509 midsize and a FNS 9c and love them both. Would you think this would be a worth wild addition? My other on the fence purchases are double the cost.. the Sig p320 axg, Walther SF4, or the Sip P210 standard...

@HammerStriker

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is a very nice gun. If it fits your hand and hits your price point you will enjoy having it.

Can you show a black one with a silver barrel?

I love mine have a streamlight laser light on mine

I think the 1.55 width is at the slide controls

Found one and I like it. It shoots high. Need to get sights or adjust my aim

@HammerStriker

3 жыл бұрын

Try a "6 o'clock" hold - putting the actual target on top of the front sight (with the sights aligned normally) instead of covering it with the front sight which is typical of many guns.

I thought that " the little click " was to raise the hammer off of the firing pin for carry as to avoid accidental discharge should you drop the weapon ?

Just a great firearm all around.

I've heard this gun is significantly lighter than the competition. Strange that nobody ever mentions this or puts it on a scale to demonstrate. Have you had a chance to weigh yours when empty? Thanks for the vid!

@HammerStriker

4 жыл бұрын

We haven't included this in any direct comparisons yet. At around 22 oz it is even lighter than other polymer hammer guns such as the CZ P-07. We will gets a few comparisons with this on the calendar.

I wonder how this would conceal. I’m in the camp that believes the fnx 45 to be the ultimate home defense sidearm, but it’s a big ole boy. It’s smaller 9mm brother is therefore an appealing proposition for carry in my opinion, especially with xl glove size hands.

Beautiful thing.

The fnx9 and 40 are a completely different from the 45 it’s much bigger overall.. if you’re L/e you can get a fnx9 with night sights for 400.. I wish fn would do a update with the fnx line or a fnx9 mid size.. I still plan on buying a fnx9 over a 509

You should do a side by side with the H&k p30sks they seem like pretty much the same gun except the P30sks is a little smaller

@cacinaz8802

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I just purchased a H&K P30SKS V3 (w/manual safety) for CC. I like how this gun has the combo decocker/safety that gives you many options for safe carry, but it is just a bit too large for CC IMO. If FN would just make their FNS-9 compact exactly like this model - hammer, DA/SA, decocker/safety, ambidextrous controls - it would be a great CC selection. I own a Sig P320 compact (striker) and a P938 (SA), and I won't carry the P320 because it doesn't have enough safety features. I'm uncomfortable carrying the P938 cocked and locked, so I bought the H&K P30SKS. Good video, and it looks like this pistol is accurate.

I'm getting USP vibes off this

Nice video. The trigger is taking some getting used to.

@jasonroberts9357

Жыл бұрын

You have to admit, that single action trigger and reset is excellent! Hope you're enjoying your pistol!

@georgegleason7442

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonroberts9357 What happened was the gun was fresh out of the box and I was having nothing but problems with the reset. A good cleaning changed everything. Now I'd say it's the best autoloader I've ever fired.

@jasonroberts9357

Жыл бұрын

@@georgegleason7442 Excellent! Glad to hear it brother! My FNX 40 is one of my most favorite pistols. Welcome to the FN family! All the best to you and yours!

Hey, great review man! I have a 509 and I’m thinking about getting this... do you know if it takes the same mags as the 509/FNS-9?

@HammerStriker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. They do not appear to be interchangeable. They look similar but the baseplates and grooves are different.

great video. no real point to being cocked and locked if the safety also decocks the hammer :(

I wish they’d made a tan colored model

Looks like smith and wesson took alot from this design, especially the striker fired FNS

Where can I find one with a silver slide all I can find is the all black

@HammerStriker

5 жыл бұрын

I believe that they now no longer make this version, so auction sites or someplace online with leftover inventory may be your only option.

@graylonperson9012

5 жыл бұрын

@@HammerStriker that was the nicest version

@garreteason1659

5 жыл бұрын

You can buy a stainless slide from Midwest gunworks.com

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@HammerStriker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Will decocking with one in the chamber will it shoot?

@JustScottPaid

2 жыл бұрын

It will be ready to shoot, but won't fire unless you pull the trigger.

I love my fnx .40 but for some reason can't hit the broad side of a barn with it lol

@jasonroberts9357

Жыл бұрын

Dang brother, that's not good. My FNX 40 is a tac driver! How's it working out for you nowadays?

This or 509?

@HammerStriker

5 жыл бұрын

The FNX is just a bit nicer to shoot.

Had one... sold it. ... regret it

@jasonroberts9357

Жыл бұрын

Did you get another one? Hope you're back in the FNX family 2 years later!

So $350 used is a good price then. My local has one.

@garreteason1659

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely a good price. I got my used FNP.45 for 499 and my FNX 9 for $375 shipped. $350 local is outstanding.

@yonfen3050

4 жыл бұрын

$269 at sportsmanoutdoors for the 40 variant. At that price It’s a steal.

@jasonroberts9357

Жыл бұрын

@@yonfen3050 Ahh those were the good old days!! Wish I would have loaded up on more of them!

Seems to have too much recoil?

That’s a long ass trigger pull jeez

This gun like 10yrs old, u must have been curious about it, to do a review this many years later

...Wow,now that's a pistol.🔫🥺🥲🤧👿