As such, the frame size ispermanent and can't be converted into a compact version. The FN 509 maylook to the casual observer to be just another highly refined, polymer-frame,high-capacity, striker-fired 9mm pistol, but there's more to it than meets theeye.įeaturing a full-size, all-four-fingers-fit polymerframe, the FN 509 is serialized on the bottom of the dustcover via a steelplate mortised into the accessory rail rather than on a steel skeletoncontained inside a removable polymer frame shell. MHS) is the FN 509, and it's theresult of years of rigorous research, development, and testing. Civilian shooters also won because the competition among the variouspistol manufacturers resulted in an all-new group of top-performinghigh-capacity, polymer-frame pistols.įN America's entry in the military trials (known asthe Modular Handgun System program, a.k.a. Army's search for a standard-duty pistol toreplace the Beretta M9 ended in January 2017. I put a drop of oil here and there, reassembled it, and texted my shooting buddies to schedule a range trip.The U.S. The gun was dry (as it came from the store). Compress and remove the recoil spring, then remove the barrel. Then, keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, pull the trigger while pushing the slide forward. After checking to ensure the gun is unloaded, lock the slide back, drop the magazine and rotate the takedown lever that’s just above the trigger guard clockwise about 100 degrees.
Taking the FN 509 apart for cleaning and maintenance is a simple process. The Picatinny rail ahead of the trigger guard has four slots - plenty for mounting a light or laser or combination. A band of red at the lower rear portion of the extractor displays as a loaded chamber indicator when the tip of the extractor is displaced by a cartridge in the chamber. Other things that really set the FN 509 apart include the front and rear cocking serrations that are deep enough to provide a solid grip when racking the slide. All FN 509s have three built-in safeties that remain engaged until the trigger finger pulls the trigger rearward.Ĭontrols on the FN 509 are designed to facilitate concealment, yet offer solid, easy-to-manipulate function for the user.
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My gun doesn’t have a manual safety, but that is an option that can be purchased. The slide lock and mag release controls are ambidextrous. The trigger pull is 5.5 pounds, with a smooth pull and a clean break. The sights are bold and white in the daylight and have tritium inserts that glow in the dark. My gun shipped with two backstraps, and the smaller one resulted in what I’d call a perfect grip with the correct reach for the trigger finger. The gun draws well from the holster and its presentation is enhanced by several factors. I have several holsters that fit the FN 509. At 7.4 inches length, 5.2 inches height, 1.35 inches width, 26.5 ounces weight, and a 15 + 1 capacity, the FN 509 midsize is right there with the Glock 19, Smith and Wesson M&P, SIG Sauer P229, and other mid-size guns that I’m comfortable carrying in an IWB holster at the 3 to 4 o’clock position. The trigger must be pulled all the way back for the gun to fire. The hinged trigger safety guards against unintended discharge. But I wondered how useful the FN 509 would be to me? Other than the FNX 40, I didn’t currently have an FN pistol, and to me that seemed a big void in the collection. 40 S&W, and I’m leaning more and more towards 9mm handguns these days. Now that I had this FN 509, I wondered what it was that made me really want it, and whether I made a good decision? For starters, my FNX pistol is a. I looked at the little puppy, petted it a few times, and told the clerk who was filling out his part of the 4473 for the review gun I was picking up, “Go ahead and add this FN 509 to the transfer form.”
Finally, the day came when I’d had a strong week’s sales and one of the guys who went to the store with me was buying a gun.
This $600 gun was like a puppy at an adoption center barking, “ Take me! Take me!” every time I went in the store.
I can usually spring for a $300 or $400 gun, but a $600 gun needs a lot of justification. I normally add guns to my collection when I’m able to purchase them at a reduced price from the manufacturers after writing a review. From that time until a couple of weeks ago, the gun had been on display just to tease me. Sometime last year, while I was in a local gun store for a transfer, I noticed a FN 509 on display and asked to see it.
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