There’s a lot to consider with any new handgun purchase. So many advancements in design and now-standard features have given everyone an encyclopedia’s worth of options to sift through. But now there’s a lineup of pistols that’s risen to the top thanks to an intelligent combination of all the things you want in a handgun, […]
We’ve been impressed with the first two new FN 509 pistols, their full-size and tactical models. Now the next logical step in the line has been announced with the new 509 Midsize, a more concealable version of the duty-size gun. Here’s FN’s press release . . . FN 509® series of striker-fired pistols expands with […]
So much for blue guns. FN’s out with a red trainer for their excellent FN 509 pistol. It mimics a fully functional 509 in every way — size, ergonomics, manual of arms — except for, you know, firing. Here’s their press release: (McLean, VA) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the release of an […]
As you’re undoubtedly aware, FN America did not win the military’s Modular Handgun System trials. But that doesn’t mean we can’t all benefit from the development, learning, and progress the company made while engineering to Uncle Sam’s requirements. In fact, all you need to take advantage of that is a cool $1,049 to exchange for the […]
While Jeremy S. will have his full review of the FN 509 Tactical up in the next few days, here are some more details and photos to keep you all happy courtesy of Ammoland. If you would like to see the full set of photos, please read my post there. The FN 509 Tactical brings several […]
FN introduced their FN 509 9mm striker-fired pistol last year. It was a product of their bid for the Army’s Modular Handgun System contract. Now, they’re expanding the 509 line with the new, optics-ready 509 Tactical 9mm pistol. We’ve had our hands on the 509 Tactical for a couple of weeks now and so far, […]
Gun Review: FN 509 9mm Pistol The 509 was born out of FN’s multi-million dollar bid for the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System contract. FN is coy about the MHS testing protocols and the results generated by the new gun. But the Belgian gunmaker claims their striker-fired pistol exceeded DOD, NATO and their own even-more-rigorous requirements for drop, dust, temperature and […]
