The break was more like snapping a 2×4 than a strand of raw spaghetti. This went a long way toward making me forget that the pull was on the slightly heavy side and there was some grit.
Rather than a blade that can be quite agitating to some pressing into the soft pad of your finger, the 9C1 employs the same style mechanism with a shape that feels natural and smooth, like a trigger should. What it does have is that not-like-the-other-guys trigger safety that forms a completely new trigger face. I didn’t expect the FMK pistol to have a short, crisp, smooth trigger. Here is where we start to separate the budget guns from the really expensive ones.
#FMK 9C1 G2 COMPACT 9MM PISTOL FREE#
Magazines drop free and function great, but the magwell could use some bevel for easier reloads. The familiar Glock-like grip tang gives a high hold and creates a low bore axis.
My fingers fell naturally into the gentle grooves of the handle, while the rubber backstrap planted the pistol into my palm like a donkey descending the Grand Canyon. It is smooth where it needs to be smooth, and it grips where it needs to grip. Holding the FMK felt as natural to me as holding a large spoon must feel to Rosie O’Donnell. I left the stock sights on it, and the sight picture was comfortingly familiar. Neither set is night sights nor would I expect that in this price category.
#FMK 9C1 G2 COMPACT 9MM PISTOL FULL#
However, FMK includes a full set of three-dot replacement sights if you prefer those. The sights are literally Glock standard clones, with the squared “U” painted around the rear notch and the ubiquitous white dot front sight. The trigger has been innovated a bit from the traditional protruding polymer blade in the center of the trigger to a wider and nicely curved protrusion that accomplishes the same function. In fact, the brand name FMK appears in only one place on the polymer frame, and it is subtle. I admit that they do evoke a certain sense of pride when you handle the firearm and none of them are gaudy or annoying. I say this with tongue in cheek, but there are several patriotic and pro-veteran slogans “tattooed” on the pistol. If anyone got carried away when designing the 9C1, it might have been the folks designing the signage on the pistol. Its simplicity is a refreshing thing of beauty. The 9C1 is simply a very nicely produced ergonomic handgun that no one over-engineered. It keeps the pistol in place and prevents slipping during shooting and absorbs a good bit of recoil. The backstrap of the polymer grip frame is a rubber insert. The backstrap of the pistol fits the hand very naturally, and the understated finger grooves provide solid purchase without that bicycle handlebar grip feel that some have. There’s a lot to be said about performing your best when the stakes are the highest. The FMK seems to perform best with full power self-defense ammo, like this SIG Sauer Elite Performance. It feels so comfortable that it’s like a smooth-faced trigger. The latter of these has been innovated a bit from the traditional protruding polymer blade in the center of the trigger, to a wider and nicely curved protrusion that accomplishes the same function without the sharp feel. Other similarities to the Austrian giant include the familiar slide lock takedown method, some very familiar design in the fire control group and a trigger safety. FMK also packages a set of three dot sights in the box if you prefer that sight picture. The sights that are mounted on the pistol are also the typical sights found on Glocks. The slide length, height and width are comparable to the G19. In general, the 9C1 is very Glock 19-ish (G19). What happened next was possibly the best surprise I’ll have all year! THE SPECS So, it was without any preconceived notions or expectations that I took the pistol out to the range, along with a few hundred rounds of all types of ammo, and started shooting it. My knowledge of the brand was of the “in passing” nature - I’d heard of it. Until the FMK 9C1 G2 arrived for testing and review, I had never handled or seen one of their products.
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