FNH's new FNS-9, FNS-40, and FNX-45 pistols, and the A5X rifle

Chris Cheng
by Chris Cheng

FNH’s new FNX-45 Tactical in .45 has a pre-threaded 5.3″ barrel and elevated sights to accomodate a suppressor. It has a pre-cut slide which can accept a red dot sight.

FNH’s new FNS-9 and FNS-40 (in 9mm and .40 cal, respectively) are competition pistols going head to head with Glock’s competition Models 34/35. They both have interchangeable backstraps and 5″ barrels. The FNS-9 can accept 17 round magazines, and the FNS-40 can accept 14 round magazines.

The FNS-9.

Finally, FNH’s new .308 A5X is a new precision rifle (based off the A5M) that was created based on customer feedback and observations. The A5X has a threaded barrel, an oversize bolt handle, a cold hammer-forged barrel that’s chrome-lined with a 1/10″ twist.

The A5X .308 rifle.
A closer look of the oversized bolt handle.

All of these new products are available to civilians, law enforcement, and military.

www.FNHusa.com

Chris Cheng is History Channel’s Top Shot Season 4 champion. A self-taught amateur turned pro through his Top Shot win, Cheng very much still considers himself an amateur who parachuted into this new career. He is a professional marksman for Bass Pro Shops who shares his thoughts and experiences from the perspective of a newbie to the shooting community. www.TopShotChris.com.

Chris Cheng
Chris Cheng

Chris Cheng is History Channel's Top Shot Season 4 champion and author of "Shoot to Win," a book for beginning shooters. A self-taught amateur turned pro through his Top Shot win, Cheng very much still considers himself an amateur who parachuted into this new career. He is a professional marksman for Bass Pro Shops who shares his thoughts and experiences from the perspective of a newbie to the shooting community. He resides in San Francisco, CA and works in Silicon Valley.www.TopShotChris.com.

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  • Steve Steve on Jan 24, 2013

    The one major problem with the FNS is that there have never been any mags available. I have the pistol and totally love it but all i have are the three mags that came with it. Fn keeps stating that mags will be available but to no avail. I wish someone would figure this out soon as i need additional mags for compotitions. i guess i will just keep using my Glock.

  • Chris k. Chris k. on Jan 29, 2013

    I shot a standard fnp45. Loved it but i chose the usp45 simply on track record alone. Triggers seemed about the same and so did recoil and muzzle flip. Id love to have a black/ss bitone tac model. Also looking forward to handling the new fns 9 comp. In the market for a new 9mm. Iv had m&ps, p99as, and xdm. Current choices for me are the cz75, fns9 comp, sig p226 sao, and p30l or ls.

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