( 4 out of 5) Impressed with pistol, delivery not so much.

by Fred from Farmington Hills, MI on November 2, 2019

This FNS-9C FDE is very impressive... and at this price, even better. It's a top-notch firearm, feels great in the hand, trigger is crisp with a short reset. Mag release is different than I'm used to but functions fine. The night sights are great - they are not marked but they look like Trijicon HD sights. My only slight complaint is the polymer frame has a shroud by the slide lock/release so using it as a release is a bit difficult. Racking the slide with your off-hand is a must.

According to my serial number, this pistol did not need the striker recall service from FN. This pistol is very light, so EDC should not be an issue but recoil was a bit more pronounced than I expected. I shoot mostly .40 and .45 as a comparison. The color of the FDE is lighter in this picture compared to my firearm, which is a good thing.

When I ordered this, SOSS had a disclaimer to expect 7 day delivery or longer. Longer it was, I didn't get a shipping notice until 9 days later - after sending an inquiry to them. By the time it was at my FFL, it was over two weeks before I had it in my hand. About a week after I ordered this, I ordered some .40 ammo and received it before the pistol. I've ordered many times from SOSS, always with fast shipping and great deals... this order just served as a lesson in patience. I still feel it's a good thing when a gun company is swamped with orders. Keep it up!!! America.