Smith & Wesson M&P FPC
Smith & Wesson · Carbine · In Production · 2023
Also known as: M&P FPC, S&W FPC, Folding Pistol Carbine
Overview
The Smith & Wesson M&P FPC (Folding Pistol Carbine) is a 9mm semi-automatic carbine-caliber carbine introduced in 2023, designed around a side-folding mechanism that brings overall length from 772mm down to a compact 416mm for stowage in a vehicle, backpack, or the included carry bag. It feeds from M&P pistol magazines - shipping with one 17-round and two 23-round magazines, two of which dock into storage slots cast into the polymer stock - and uses a simple blowback action with a hammer-fired flat-face trigger. A 16.25-inch threaded barrel, full-length Picatinny top rail, and M-LOK handguard make the FPC suppressor-friendly and optic-ready. At an MSRP of $659, the FPC competes directly with the Ruger PC Carbine, Kel-Tec SUB-2000, and Beretta Cx4 Storm in the increasingly crowded folding PCC segment.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2282 g (80.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 772 mm (30.39") |
| Folded Length | 416 mm (16.38") |
| Barrel Length | 413 mm (16.26") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 23 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Black Oxide |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Manual Safety
- Features: Side Folding Stock, Threaded Barrel, Picatinny Top Rail, M Lok Handguard, Flat Face Trigger, Interchangeable Palmswells, In Stock Magazine Storage, Accepts Mp Pistol Magazines, Ambidextrous Charging, Optics Ready
Production
Production years: 2023-present
Civilian market only; commercial sales figures not publicly disclosed.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Smith & Wesson
Notes
The FPC's defining feature is its quick-deploy folding latch, which allows the carbine to be drawn from the bag and deployed with a single sharp motion. The polymer stock provides a fixed 14.5-inch length of pull and houses two magazine storage slots. Trigger pack is a derivative of the M&P pistol's flat-face trigger with a single-action break.
Background
Smith & Wesson developed the FPC to plug an obvious gap in their M&P ecosystem - owners of an M&P9 already had a stockpile of double-stack 9mm magazines, and the FPC turns those same mags into a stable, suppressor-ready carbine that folds in half for trunk storage. Its 2023 launch landed in the middle of the post-pandemic boom in pistol-caliber carbines.