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Some jurisdictions limit the magazine capacity to 10 rounds plus one in the
chamber, for a total capacity of 11 rounds. All FNP-45 Tactical pistols sold
in those jurisdictions will be shipped with limited capacity magazines in
compliance with local or state law. Make sure you have verified the capacity
of your magazine before loading it in your pistol.
IMPORTANT: 10-round magazines for FNP-45 Tactical pistols can be
identified by the number “10” stamped under the lowest index hole on the
back of the magazine (Figure 10). 10-round magazines have two openings
in the rear which allow you to estimate the number of remaining cartridges.
If the base of a cartridge is visible in the hole marked 10, the magazine is
fully loaded, while the hole marked 5 allows you to estimate the number of
cartridges still in the magazine.
15-round magazines for the FNP-45 Tactical can be identified by the
number “15” stamped under the lowest index hole on the back of the
magazine (Figure 11). 15-round magazines have three openings in the rear
which allow you to estimate the number of remaining cartridges. If the base
of a cartridge is visible in the hole marked “15,” the magazine is fully
loaded, while the holes marked “5” and “10” allow you to estimate the
number of cartridges remaining in the magazine.
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 FNP-45 Tactical pistol should only be used with 45 ACP 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, ALWAYS PLACE THE
HAMMER IN THE DECOCKED POSITION USING THE DECOCK
LEVER, PLACE THE “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
FNP-45 magazines are unique for the pistol type and should not be used in
other pistols. No other magazine type should be used in your FNP-45 pistol.
The specialized, advanced design makes the magazine highly reliable and
results in easy maintenance and cleaning.
FNP-45 Tactical pistols have a standard magazine capacity of 15 rounds in
the magazine plus one in the chamber, for a total capacity of 16 rounds.
FIGURE 10
FNP-45 10-round magazine.
FIGURE 11
FNP-45 15-round magazine.