Owner’s Manual 2016

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13. AMMUNITION
DO NOT USE AMMUNITION OTHER THAN WHAT IS
INSCRIBED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SLIDE AND ON THE
BARREL. EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN YOUR
PISTOL. FAILURE TO USE THE CORRECT AMMUNITION MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS.
The FNS-9 pistol should only be used with 9mm Parabellum caliber
ammunition as indicated by the 9mm inscription engraved in the front left
side of the slide and the upper rear side of the barrel, visible through the
ejection port.
The FNS-40 pistol should only be used with 40 S&W caliber ammunition as
indicated by the inscription engraved in the front left side of the slide and
the upper rear side of the barrel, visible through the ejection port.
14. LOADING
WHEN LOADING YOUR PISTOL ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED
IN A SAFE DIRECTION, AND IF SO EQUIPPED, ALWAYS PLACE THE
MANUAL SAFETY IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND KEEP YOUR
FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
14.1. MAGAZINE CAPACITY
The FNS magazine is unique for the pistol type and should not be used in
other pistols. No other magazine type should be used in your FNS pistol.
The specialized, advanced design makes the magazine highly reliable and
results in easy maintenance and cleaning.
FNS-9 and FNS-9 Longslide pistols have a standard magazine capacity of
17 rounds in the magazine plus one in the chamber, for a total capacity of
18 rounds. FNS-9 Compact pistols have a magazine capacity of 12 rounds in