Smith & Wesson M&P FPC .40 S&W Folding Carbine 16.25″ w/ 3 Mags

Description

Smith & Wesson took everything people liked about the 9mm FPC and chambered it in .40 S&W, giving this folding carbine a little more thump downrange. The big trick here is the horizontal folding design. Instead of folding over the top like some other pistol caliber carbines, the FPC hinges to the side, which means your optic stays mounted, zeroed, and out of the way. Push the release lever, fold it down to 16.375 inches, and it disappears into a backpack or the included carry bag. Unfold it and you have a full 30.375 inch carbine with a 16.25 inch barrel that squeezes real velocity out of the .40 cartridge.

Runs on M&P Pistol Magazines

If you already own an M&P40, this carbine slides right into your setup. It feeds from full-size and compact M&P .40 S&W double-stack magazines and uses the same familiar grip and trigger feel as the pistol line, so the controls feel like second nature. The buttstock holds two spare mags in a quick-release storage system, and with the included one 15-round and two 20-round magazines, you can keep 55 rounds on the gun itself. The flat-face trigger breaks clean, and the reversible magazine catch keeps lefties in the game.

Set Up the FPC Your Way

The top Picatinny rail is ready for a red dot or low-power optic since no sights come installed, and the M-LOK slots along the handguard handle lights, hand stops, or sling mounts. The muzzle is threaded 9/16×24 with a protector in place, so adding a suppressor or muzzle device is simple.

Why the M&P FPC Earns Its Spot

This is the carbine for the truck, the camper, the range bag, or the hiking pack. Owners consistently report smooth, soft recoil for a blowback gun and boring reliability, which is exactly what you want. At around 5.78 pounds with an aluminum receiver and tight lockup at the hinge, it shoots like a solid little rifle, not a folding novelty. Toss it in the included bag with all three mags and you have a complete, grab-and-go package.