Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
FN Forty-Nine
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
53
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$470
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ 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
- Cartridge.40 S&W, 9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Calibre Class9mm, .40
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeRecoil-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity16
- Trigger Typedouble-action only
- Safety Typenone
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length108 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length197 mm
- Receiver Materialpolymer
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularityaccessory rail for lights/lasers
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start2000
- Production End2005
- Unit Cost470 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2000Production started
- 2005Production ended
26
years in service
5
years in production
6
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
156PISTOLS53POST-COLD WAR · PISTOLS36BELGIUM · ALL WEAPONS28PRICE · PISTOLS893PRICE · ALL WEAPONS444PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 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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