FN really went after the design of another Well made gun which is very similar and that is the Beretta Nano, a much under rated firearm. This gun is slightly heavier. Like the Nano it is very mild to shoot. Solid build like the Nano and take down with the modular design. The FN is a nice gun for sure. I loved shooting it. If it holds up like my Nano, (now over 15,000 rds) and I'm sure it will, it will be a true winner. I prefer the DAO design of the Nano (like Kahr) but if others want more of a striker fired gun, then they should look at the FN. I ownd the 365 for example as well as other Micro 9'mm but stick with the Single stacks. Actually sold the 365. Bravo to FN.
My FNX-9 pointed me to the 503. I bought an FDE 503, ran 200 rds out of the gate and haven't looked back. Surprisingly little recoil for a Micro, so much so my wife bought one for herself. She stepped up from a .380 to the 503 for her Daily. The holster, I chose the Desantis Tuck II, very comfortable, all day.
I recently picked up a 503 and I LOVE it. My only gripe is I have trouble loading the magazines, but that may be my somewhat arthritic hands. It's recoil is surprisingly tame for such a small gun. EDIT The takedown and reassembly procedure was a bit of a problem for me initially, so I sat and practiced that several times. Now it's as easy as any other handgun I've dealt with.
I appreciate this gun. Bought it for the small narrow footprint while riding my motorcycle. Thats pretty much it's only purpose. I prefer the hellcat or p365 for daily carry.
5:43 That's a very high bore axis for a striker-fired pistol. There is no provision for a manual safety. The 503's bigger brother, the 509, IS available with manual safety but FN just decided not to offer that in the US. With the 503 it's not even an option. I like options :)
@@babyblue8214 For me, I need a manual safety for those times when the gun is OUT of my hands, like when I'm carrying it in a holster, or storing it in a safe, etc. When I'm not shooting it I like to flip a switch to turn it off, like when I'm done driving I don't want the engine kept idling. How's more training gonna help with that? :)
I have a FNX 9 great pistol . Had trouble finding holsters for IT .can't find a holster that I want. i LIKE THE FNS™-9 Compact FDE problem is finding holster for it. so I did not purchase
I bought the SCCY CPX2 a year or so ago, and was amazed at the machining quality. Entirely made in-house in America. People who question Double-Action-Only pistols would be astounded how light and smooth that long consistent trigger pull really is! Great gun! Nothing safer for pocket carry. On sale it was two hunnert out the door............................elsullo
@@elsullo2 I take back everything I said. My SCCY started to malfunction after about 60 rounds and it kept jamming every other round. I sent it in to get fixed. A month later same problem. I'm really disappointed with SCCY. The machining quality indeed was really good the trigger was easily the best trigger I've ever felt on a hand gun and honestly I think it looks pretty cool. But I upgraded. I think SCCY is still a growing company so they have more in store. We'll see what the future holds for them. They had to start somewhere and I think for price there's nothing better. It's a fantastic first hand gun but just like anything it's far from the best. If I could do it all over again I'd spend the extra money and just buy something a little better like a Ruger or Taurus.
Recently purchased. I liked the gun as soon as I picked it up. BUT...the first time I fired it it would not eject the spent casing and allow the next round to chamber. Any thoughts??
Sounds like you have no idea if the gun was run dry, what condition the mag was in, or what brand or type of ammunition he used. All these things factor on why he would have a malfunction
I don’t think any manufacturer should be making single stack 9mm pistols when there are pistols like the 365 and glock 43x w/ shield arms mags. Not to mention this gun weighs as much as a glock 26. Smh FN
Jus bought one yesterday and it kept jamming. The gun wouldn’t eject the shell casing so the bullet that was trying to get loaded was getting stuck behind the shell casing inside the gun. And sometimes when I cock it I have to hit the back of the slide to fully engage the bullet. Any idea what it could be?
Great video, but personally, not a fan of those triggers, nor semi's for that matter. In this video it looked like you had a bit of trouble braking down this pistol for cleaning. In an emergency, you may only have a split second to take out your pistol, remove a safety, if equipped, and get the correct grip on the gun in order to negate the safety on that type of trigger. If your finger lands too high, the safety block will not permit you to fire. Just give me an ol' reliable snub nose double action revolver for up close and personal. I have no intentions of getting into a shootout with someone across, or down, the street, so 5 or 6 rounds will be fine for me. I pray to God I never have to use a gun in self defense. But if I do, I want it to work correctly when it counts, just point and squeeze the trigger. Simple.
If I'm limited to less than 10 rounds certainly a 6+1, not counting the 8-round magazine because it gives you a full size grip which is beyond stupid, I want something more substantial than 9mm. Especially in such a tiny barrel, talk about anemic in every way.
Yeah, your situation isn't most peoples. People that probably buy this gun have several carry options like I do. Something for ankle, pocket, or ultra low profile. I'll carry my USP .40 Custom Combat open carry if I want fire power with 16+1. This is just another option in the wheel house for free state residents.
FN makes quality firearms, BUT they're late to the single stack game AND that capacity is not good for a gun of that size. Sig and Springfield have figured out 10rd+ flush-fit magazines. Glock is notoriously lazy and leaves their after-market to figure things out (like Shield Arms). I'm sure it looks like a great pistol otherwise.
@@320GFX I bought one and the firing pin broke. No dry firing! Then I got to do some research and found this is a common problem with these guns. And still a problem. Now Apex tactical is making a after market firing pin? That should tell you something! A gun that cost 600 to a 1000 should not have a problem this far in production! I would not risk my life on any of these models that they sale. Research!!
FN really went after the design of another Well made gun which is very similar and that is the Beretta Nano, a much under rated firearm. This gun is slightly heavier. Like the Nano it is very mild to shoot. Solid build like the Nano and take down with the modular design. The FN is a nice gun for sure. I loved shooting it. If it holds up like my Nano, (now over 15,000 rds) and I'm sure it will, it will be a true winner. I prefer the DAO design of the Nano (like Kahr) but if others want more of a striker fired gun, then they should look at the FN. I ownd the 365 for example as well as other Micro 9'mm but stick with the Single stacks. Actually sold the 365. Bravo to FN.
My FNX-9 pointed me to the 503. I bought an FDE 503, ran 200 rds out of the gate and haven't looked back. Surprisingly little recoil for a Micro, so much so my wife bought one for herself. She stepped up from a .380 to the 503 for her Daily. The holster, I chose the Desantis Tuck II, very comfortable, all day.
I love mine and use it for everyday carry.. very accurate..
I recently picked up a 503 and I LOVE it. My only gripe is I have trouble loading the magazines, but that may be my somewhat arthritic hands. It's recoil is surprisingly tame for such a small gun. EDIT
The takedown and reassembly procedure was a bit of a problem for me initially, so I sat and practiced that several times. Now it's as easy as any other handgun I've dealt with.
Thank you for your video. Just bought the FN 503 great step down for everyday. It goes great with my FN 509 Mid MRD.
Love my fns 9mm, the 503 has my attention.....but ill wait until it has some consumer time.
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I appreciate your review, thanks.
This is 1 of the best vids I've seen on the 503
FN makes good stuff - that takedown could be better
What a great explanation thank you so much 😁
I love FN but to me this is a gun that should have been made 10 years ago, way too many guns in this category that are way better.
Great video, much appreciated as always
Thanks for the great video.
I appreciate this gun. Bought it for the small narrow footprint while riding my motorcycle. Thats pretty much it's only purpose. I prefer the hellcat or p365 for daily carry.
Why can’t you carry the hellcat of p365 on your motorcycle?
@@tedpendagast579 little bit slimmer. Fits a little nicer
@@2TallToph the 503 is slimmer than the hellcat?
@@tedpendagast579 a bit. Single stack vs double
5:43 That's a very high bore axis for a striker-fired pistol. There is no provision for a manual safety. The 503's bigger brother, the 509, IS available with manual safety but FN just decided not to offer that in the US. With the 503 it's not even an option. I like options :)
get firearm training and then you wont need a manual safety 🤷♂️
@@babyblue8214 For me, I need a manual safety for those times when the gun is OUT of my hands, like when I'm carrying it in a holster, or storing it in a safe, etc. When I'm not shooting it I like to flip a switch to turn it off, like when I'm done driving I don't want the engine kept idling. How's more training gonna help with that? :)
I have a FNX 9 great
pistol
. Had trouble finding holsters for IT .can't find a holster that I want.
i LIKE THE FNS™-9 Compact FDE problem is finding holster for it. so I did not purchase
You can check alien gear holster
Vedder holsters makes holsters for that gun
FDE...FN's party trick is that it cannot colour match any parts on anything they produce. Look at an FN Scar it is like "50 shades of Flat Dark Earth"
Thanks Alan! Another good video!
Excellent presentation. How does this little guy stack up to Beretta or Taurus?
I carry a SCCY CPX1 and it's never failed me. Highly recommend it
I bought the SCCY CPX2 a year or so ago, and was amazed at the machining quality. Entirely made in-house in America. People who question Double-Action-Only pistols would be astounded how light and smooth that long consistent trigger pull really is! Great gun! Nothing safer for pocket carry. On sale it was two hunnert out the door............................elsullo
@@elsullo2 I take back everything I said. My SCCY started to malfunction after about 60 rounds and it kept jamming every other round. I sent it in to get fixed. A month later same problem. I'm really disappointed with SCCY. The machining quality indeed was really good the trigger was easily the best trigger I've ever felt on a hand gun and honestly I think it looks pretty cool. But I upgraded. I think SCCY is still a growing company so they have more in store. We'll see what the future holds for them. They had to start somewhere and I think for price there's nothing better. It's a fantastic first hand gun but just like anything it's far from the best. If I could do it all over again I'd spend the extra money and just buy something a little better like a Ruger or Taurus.
Nice looking gun but the reassemble looks low tech. However, I've not had a bad FN pistol yet.
Very good review, thanks.
Recently purchased. I liked the gun as soon as I picked it up. BUT...the first time I fired it it would not eject the spent casing and allow the next round to chamber. Any thoughts??
clean it
@@TomAbramoff Sounds like you don't read, you just make remarks.
Sounds like you have no idea if the gun was run dry, what condition the mag was in, or what brand or type of ammunition he used. All these things factor on why he would have a malfunction
I just picked up one the other day , haven't shot yet but seems nice
Went to the gun shop yesterday I didn’t like the way it fit in my hand ... 😔
RedDevil3000 fawkit i thought the grip texture was really tacky..no need for talon grips with that! However, i left with the PPS 🤷🏽♂️
If they would have come out with a stack and 1/2 mag like the p365 or the Hellcat, I might have bought one.
I want a million guns. Dang.
Nice review. Thanks
Waiting on the background check!
Damned by faint praise?
Welp. Looks like my 509c is getting a little brother
why did the not do the magazine release the same as the bigger one
Am I the only one who hates the sleeves on magazines?
I don’t think any manufacturer should be making single stack 9mm pistols when there are pistols like the 365 and glock 43x w/ shield arms mags. Not to mention this gun weighs as much as a glock 26. Smh FN
Good review as always, but stopped watching at the 6 and 8 round magazine mark. I have a Sig P365 with 10+1 so no need for this gun.
Bought this gun for the wife I like it myself tho for a ccw pistol
This is just a PPS M2 that's a little shorter.
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Jus bought one yesterday and it kept jamming. The gun wouldn’t eject the shell casing so the bullet that was trying to get loaded was getting stuck behind the shell casing inside the gun. And sometimes when I cock it I have to hit the back of the slide to fully engage the bullet. Any idea what it could be?
Lubrication, clean and lube it well.
Can it use a 509 clip extended??
Smaller than shield
Great video, but personally, not a fan of those triggers, nor semi's for that matter. In this video it looked like you had a bit of trouble braking down this pistol for cleaning. In an emergency, you may only have a split second to take out your pistol, remove a safety, if equipped, and get the correct grip on the gun in order to negate the safety on that type of trigger. If your finger lands too high, the safety block will not permit you to fire. Just give me an ol' reliable snub nose double action revolver for up close and personal. I have no intentions of getting into a shootout with someone across, or down, the street, so 5 or 6 rounds will be fine for me. I pray to God I never have to use a gun in self defense. But if I do, I want it to work correctly when it counts, just point and squeeze the trigger. Simple.
+1
lav microphone please!! Nice (enough) video quality, sub-par audio!
Looks like a Taurus g2c with half the round count.
If I'm limited to less than 10 rounds certainly a 6+1, not counting the 8-round magazine because it gives you a full size grip which is beyond stupid, I want something more substantial than 9mm. Especially in such a tiny barrel, talk about anemic in every way.
Yeah, your situation isn't most peoples. People that probably buy this gun have several carry options like I do. Something for ankle, pocket, or ultra low profile. I'll carry my USP .40 Custom Combat open carry if I want fire power with 16+1. This is just another option in the wheel house for free state residents.
FN makes quality firearms, BUT they're late to the single stack game AND that capacity is not good for a gun of that size. Sig and Springfield have figured out 10rd+ flush-fit magazines. Glock is notoriously lazy and leaves their after-market to figure things out (like Shield Arms). I'm sure it looks like a great pistol otherwise.
They aren’t competing with the single stack market
They made a stack companion
To their 509 that makes sig and smith and Springfield look stupid
If it's anything like their 509 it's junk over priced range gun. Do your research on the firing pin in their guns. I learned the hard way.
mike hurley Plz care to explain a bit?
@@320GFX I bought one and the firing pin broke. No dry firing! Then I got to do some research and found this is a common problem with these guns. And still a problem. Now Apex tactical is making a after market firing pin? That should tell you something! A gun that cost 600 to a 1000 should not have a problem this far in production! I would not risk my life on any of these models that they sale. Research!!
No Distractions they are notorious for hydro locking
shit gun no need to look at...