[6] The name of the pistol reflects its two chamberings, .40 S&W (forty caliber) and 9×19mm Parabellum, while also matching the manufacturer's initials (FN).
Introduced in 2000,[4][5] the 49 pistol was apparently discontinued in early 2005, having last appeared on the company's website in late 2004.
[7] The Forty Nine did not meet the expected commercial success, and in 2003 gave rise to the more attractive FN FNP.
An accessory rail under the barrel allows for quick and easy mounting of laser aiming modules and flashlights.
FN Forty-Nine is considered easy to field strip and one of the more user-friendly pistols of its era.