FN's Forgotten Police Pistol: The Forty-Nine
The FN Forty-Nine, FN's first modern striker-fired polymer pistol introduced in 2000, is critically reviewed. Despite its full-size frame, it suffers from poor ergonomics, a heavy DAO trigger, and a proprietary accessory rail. While surprisingly accurate in slow fire due to clear sights and a predictable trigger, it fails practical shooting tests, making it a 'bad gun' representing a misguided era of police firearm design.









