^ a b Keel, Tamara (October 11, 2019).^ "Army: Your new handgun will be a Sig Sauer".^ "US Army moves ahead with handgun replacement programme"."The New FN 509: Not The MHS Gun, But Close". "FIRST LOOK: The FN 509 Midsize MRD Pistol Brings Red Dots to EDC". United States: Standard-issue sidearm of the Los Angeles Police Department as of 2021.‡ For the Compact MRD variant, 15-round extended magazines also available, which increase height to 5.2 in (130 mm). † For the Tactical variant, 24-round extended magazines also available. Specifications Specificationįor all variants, 10-round magazines are available for states that restrict capacity. The subcompact FN 503, introduced in March 2020, uses the "design, performance and reliability standards" of the FN 509. Compact MRD – 3.7-inch (94 mm) barrel length, 12- and 15-round magazines, available in black or FDE, with low-profile optics mounting system.Īlso available are an inert training pistol, and a Simunition (simulated ammunition) pistol.Midsize MRD – as above, with low-profile optics mounting system.Midsize – 4.0-inch (100 mm) barrel length, 15-round magazines, available in black, with a midsize frame intended for concealed carry.Tactical – 4.5-inch (110 mm) barrel length, 17- and 24-round magazines, available in black or FDE, threaded barrel, raised sights (to accommodate a suppressor), with low-profile optics mounting system (for a red dot sight).Several variants of the FN 509 have been made available: Magazine releases and slide locks are present on both side of the gun.
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Instead of a manual safety, the 509 includes an integrated trigger safety (the articulated trigger type like the FN FNS) as part of its four passive safety systems: a striker block, a drop safety, a trigger disconnect and a trigger safety lever. The backstrap of the grip accepts interchangeable inserts one arched and one flat. There is a full-sized grip, housing 17-round magazines 10-round magazines are available for states with a high-capacity magazine ban. The slide has serrations on both front and back, for easy slide manipulation. Black and flat dark earth (FDE) colorings are available. The FN 509 is a striker-fired handgun with a stainless steel slide with ferritic nitrocarburizing finish and a polymer frame. FN America stated that during development and testing of the MHS entry and the FN 509, over a million rounds of ammunition were used. FN sought consultation from retired Delta Force operator Larry Vickers during early development of the FN 509. After SIG Sauer won the competition in January 2017 with a modified version of the P320, FN America brought a version of their entry, now known as the FN 509, to the commercial market. Tactical, midsize, and compact variants have also been made available.Īs part of the XM17 Modular Handgun System competition (MHS) initiated in September 2015, FN Herstal entered a polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol, derived from the FN FNS. It is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum featuring double-action operation and a Picatinny rail located forward of the trigger guard. The FN 509 is a polymer frame striker-fired semi-automatic pistol manufactured by FN America, a division of FN Herstal. Polymer frame semi-automatic handgun FN 509įixed 3-dot (standard) Tactical and MRD variants accept red dot sights
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