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Pistols · Belgium · 2007
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FNFNP

FN FNP
FN FNP Photo: Me · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
75
Accuracy
80
Magazine Capacity
65
Reliability
85
Concealability
70
Ergonomics
90
Recoil Control
85
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Belgium
CategoryPistols
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007–2011
Operators4 countries
Quantity19
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
79
Pistols MASS Rating
12/123
Post-Cold War
48/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
75
Accuracy
80
Magazine Capacity
65
Reliability
85
Concealability
70
Ergonomics
90
Recoil Control
85
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
FN FNP
Category
Country
Production
2007–2011
Quantity
19
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
79
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year2006
  • DesignerFN Herstal
  • Weight (Empty)0.7 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersGenk police force, Spanish Navy Marines, New Roads Police Department
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
  • Cartridge* 9×19mm Parabellum * .357 SIG * .40 S&W * .45 ACP
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length19 mm
  • Calibre Classpistol
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction7MOD.7
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start2006
  • Production End2011
  • Variants5
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width39.37 mm
  • Height137.16 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2005Entered service
  2. 2007Production started
  3. 2009Sale: United States (27 units)
  4. 2011Production ended
19
years in service
4
years in production
19
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 236units
236active
FN FNPSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2009United States27——
2005Belgium190——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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