The FN 303 P is a
semi-automatic less-lethal pistol
A pistol is a type of handgun, characterised by a gun barrel, barrel with an integral chamber (firearms), chamber. The word "pistol" derives from the Middle French ''pistolet'' (), meaning a small gun or knife, and first appeared in the Englis ...
designed and manufactured by
Fabrique Nationale de Herstal
, trading as FN Herstal and often referred to as Fabrique Nationale, or simply FN, is a leading firearms manufacturer based in Herstal, Belgium, and former vehicle manufacturer. It was the largest exporter of military small arms in Europe .
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. It uses the same .68 Less-lethal cartridge as the
FN 303, the less-lethal riot gun by FN Herstal.
Overview
The FN 303 P is the pistol version of the
FN 303, and is intended for use by police and military forces for
riot control
Riot control is a form of public order policing used by law enforcement, military, paramilitary or security forces to social control, control, disperse, and arrest people who are involved in a riot, unlawful Demonstration (people), demonstration ...
. It uses the 8.5 gram, .68 caliber less-lethal cartridges by FN. The projectiles utilize a fin-stabilized polystyrene body and a non-toxic bismuth forward payload to provide more accuracy and greater effective range. There are currently five different factory standard types of the projectile: Clear impact (training), washable paint, indelible paint,
PAVA/OC Powder and Inert powder.
History
The FN 303 P is based on the FN 303 riot gun, and was first shown at the 2010 SHOT Show.
References
External links
{{FN Herstal firearms
FN Herstal firearms, FN 303 P
Semi-automatic pistols of Belgium