The 9C1 is FMK Firearms's venture into semi-automatic pistol, using high-strength polymer material for the frame. The pistol is light weight and competitively priced. It incorporates a double-action only firing mechanism, so that the pistol can be fired without delay or preparation. The current and the only model is chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum.

One special feature of this pistol is that it has the bill of rights

United States Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These limitations serve to protect the natural rights of liberty and property. They guarantee a number of personal freedoms, limit the government's power in judicial and other proceedings, and...

 engraved on the slide. The 9C1 pistol is made in California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

 and is approved for sale in California. It also features loaded chamber indicator and trigger safety. Additionally, the gun will not fire when the magazine is released. The pistol is similar to the Smith & Wesson

Smith & Wesson

Smith & Wesson is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States. The corporate headquarters is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 1852, Smith & Wesson's pistols and revolvers have become standard issue to police and armed forces throughout the world...

 Sigma

Smith & Wesson Sigma

The Sigma is Smith & Wesson's venture into using synthetic materials in gun construction, using high-strength polymer material for the frame.Created in 1994, it also incorporates a self-cocking or double-action only firing mechanism, so that the pistol can be fired without delay or preparation...

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