Owner’s Manual 2007

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Safety and warranty notes
Like all firearms, the pistol FNP-40, if handled in a careless or reckless manner,
can be very dangerous.
For that reason, the pistol has been sold under the express understanding that
FN HERSTAL declines any responsibility and invalidates any guarantee and liability
claims for incidental or consequential damages, injuries, loss of use of property,
commercial loss, loss of earnings and profits, resulting in whole or partly from:
 • adischargewithcriminalintentorthroughnegligence
 • improperorcarelesshandling
 • unauthorizedservicing
 • themodicationorthealterationofthebasicpistoldesign
 • theuseofnon-originalparts
 • themanipulationofthesafetydevices
 • theuseofincorrect“arms&ammunition”combinations
 • theuseofdefective,unsafeammunition
 • aninadequatecareofthepistol(e.g.corrosion,damage.)
 • adisregardofmalfunctions
 • aresaleincontradictiontolegislation
 • othercircumstancesbeyondourdirectandimmediatecontrol
FN HERSTAL reserves the right to refuse servicing a pistol which has been modified
by removal of metal from the barrel, modifications of the firing mechanism and/or
other parts, and will, in such a case, always recommend restoring the pistol to its
original specifications. Parts and labor required for such a restoration are payable
by the owner of the pistol.
CONTENTS
1. Safety information 6
2. Technical information 14
2.1. Nomenclature 14
2.2. Functioning 15
2.3. Magazinesandammunition 18
3. Contents of the storage box 21
4. Using the pistol 22
4.1. Safety checks 22
4.2. Initial cleaning 23
4.3. Loadingthemagazine 24
4.4. Loading the pistol 25
4.5. Decocking the hammer 26
4.6. Firing 27
4.7. Reloading during firing 28
4.8. Unloading the pistol 29
5. Fieldstripping 30
5.1. Disassembling the pistol 30
5.2. Disassemblingthemagazine 33
6. Cleaning and lubrication 35
6.1. Cleaning and lubrication before firing 36
6.2. Cleaning and lubrication after firing 37
6.3. Cleaningandlubricationofthemagazine 38
7. Taking care of the pistol 39
8. Troubleshooting 40
9. Accessories 41
9.1. Interchangeable backstraps 41
9.2. Accessory rail 41
10. Others 42
11. Technical specifications 43