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FN Forty-Nine
Photo: Royal Institution of Cornwall, Anna Tyacke, 2018-10-06 16:02:32 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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Pistols · Belgium · 2000
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FN Forty-Nine
FN Forty-Nine Photo: Royal Institution of Cornwall, Anna Tyacke, 2018-10-06 16:02:32 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
65
Accuracy
70
Magazine Capacity
60
Reliability
80
Concealability
75
Ergonomics
85
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
85
Modularity
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Belgium
CategoryPistols
EraPost-Cold War
In service2000–2005
Operators6 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
72
Pistols MASS Rating
53/123
Post-Cold War
156/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
65
Accuracy
70
Magazine Capacity
60
Reliability
80
Concealability
75
Ergonomics
85
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
85
Modularity
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
FN Forty-Nine
Category
Country
Production
2000–2005
Unit Price (current)
$470
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
53
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$470
Inflation: +%0
72
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 Year2000
  • DesignerFN Herstal
  • Weight (Empty)0.745 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable Userslaw-enforcement and military markets
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
◆Construction6MOD.6
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start2000
  • Production End2005
  • Unit Cost470 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2000Production started
  2. 2005Production ended
26
years in service
5
years in production
6
countries operating
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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