Description
The Smith Wesson FPC 40 Caliber Folding is the M&P FPC chambered in 40 S&W, a side-folding pistol caliber carbine that ships with one 15-round and two 20-round magazines and packs down to about the size of a laptop bag.
Smith Wesson FPC 40 Caliber Folding Why 40 S&W in a Carbine
40 S&W has been out of fashion in handguns for a decade, and that is precisely what makes it interesting in a carbine. Ammunition is widely available and often cheaper than 9mm because demand has fallen, and magazines and components are plentiful for the same reason.
In a carbine the cartridge also gains more than it does in a pistol. A heavier bullet with more powder behind it responds well to a 16.25 inch barrel, producing meaningfully more energy than the same round from a service pistol while remaining subsonic in many loadings.
Recoil in a carbine this size is barely more than 9mm, because the weight of the gun and the blowback mass absorb almost all of it.
Folding, Storage and Layout
The FPC folds horizontally to the side rather than under the receiver, which is what allows a mounted optic to stay in place and stay zeroed. Folded, it measures about 16 and a half inches; the folding latch locks it closed and the charging slide acts as a retainer.
Two spare magazines store inside the stock behind a quick-release tab system. The carbine ships with one 15-round and two 20-round magazines, so all three travel with the gun as a single package.
An M-LOK handguard carries a Picatinny-style rail on top for optics and slots along the sides for lights and accessories. The trigger is a flat-face unit with a crisp break, and the carbine accepts M&P pistol double-stack magazines.
Living With a Folding Carbine
The appeal of a gun like this is that it goes places a rifle case does not. A discreet bag, a pack, a boat locker or the space behind a truck seat all work. The practical consequence is that you should think about how it is stored: folded and unloaded is the sensible default, and the locking latch keeps it closed until you want it.
Deploying it takes a moment of practice. Unfolding, seating a magazine and charging the carbine is a sequence worth running a few dozen times so it happens without thought, particularly since the charging slide sits in a different place than on an AR.
Transport law varies by state and sometimes by city, and a compact folded carbine is easy to carry in a way your jurisdiction may not permit. Check the rules where you live and where you drive before relying on it as a vehicle gun.
Specifications
- Manufacturer part number: 13782
- Caliber: 40 S&W
- Capacity: one 15-round and two 20-round magazines included
- Barrel: 16.25 in.
- Action: blowback semi-automatic
- Finish: black
- Folding: horizontal side-folding with locking latch, optics stay mounted
- Magazine compatibility: M&P pistol double-stack magazines
- Storage: in-stock magazine storage with quick-release tab system
- Handguard: M-LOK slots with Picatinny-style rail on top
- Trigger: flat-face with crisp break
- Height: 8 in.
- Width: 2.5 in.
- UPC: 022188898422
Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson FPC 40 Caliber Folding
40 S&W ammunition is often less expensive than 9mm now that handgun demand has moved on, which makes this one of the cheaper centerfire carbines to feed.
Fifty-five rounds across three magazines in the box is unusually generous, and two of them ride inside the stock.
The folding design puts a full rifle into a pack or behind a seat, which is where a truck gun or a travel gun is genuinely useful.
Blowback operation means nothing to tune, no gas system to clean and very little that can go wrong across a long service life.
Who Should Buy It
The Smith Wesson FPC 40 Caliber Folding suits shooters who already own 40 S&W pistols and magazines, anyone wanting an inexpensive centerfire carbine to feed, and buyers looking for a compact folding gun for a vehicle or pack. Recoil is mild, so it also works well as a first carbine for a newer shooter.
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