User talk:BilCat/FN 509
| 509 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FN America |
| Manufacturer | FN America |
| Unit cost | US$649.00 |
| Produced | 2017–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 26.9 oz (762.6 g) |
| Length | 7.4 in (188.0 mm) |
| Barrel length | 4.0 in (101.6 mm) |
| Width | 1.35 in (34.3 mm) |
| Height | 5.56 in (141.2 mm) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Locked breech, short recoil operated tilting barrel[citation needed] Double-action only[1] |
| Feed system | 10- or 17-round detachable box magazine[2] |
| Sights | 3-dot iron sights (5.79 in (147.1 mm) sight radius)[2] |
The FN 509 is a striker-fired double-action only semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by FN America, the American subsidiary of FN Herstal.[2][1][3]
History
[edit]The 509 was revealed to the public on April 17, 2017.[1][3] It was not the pistol that FN entered into the Modular Handgun System competition, but was developed from it.[3]
On April 25, 2017, FN America announced that Brink's had selected the 509 for issue to its security guards.[4]
Design and features
[edit]The 509 was developed from FN's submission to the United States Armed Forces' XM17 Modular Handgun System competition, itself developed from the FNS Compact.[2][3] The pistol is fed by a detachable box magazine, with a 17-round capacity as standard; magazines limited to 10 rounds are available in jurisdictions with high-capacity magazine bans.[2]
The 509 has front and rear cocking serrations.[2] It also features fixed 3-dot luminescent iron sights as standard, with 3-dot night sights available to law enforcement agencies and militaries.[2]
The 509 features a cold hammer-forged stainless steel barrel, with a recessed target crown and a polished chamber and feed ramp.[2]
The frame features interchangeable backstraps, which allows users to change the size of the pistol grip to better suit their hand.[2] It also features a Picatinny rail on the underside of the frame, for mounting accessories such as weapon-mounted lights and laser sights.[2]
The magazine release button and slide release lever are both fully ambidextrous.[2] The 509 lacks any manual safeties.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Jeremy S. (April 17, 2017). "New From FN: The FN 509 9mm Pistol". The Truth About Guns. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "FN 509". FN America. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Patrick R. (April 17, 2017). "The New FN 509: Not The MHS Gun, But Close". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ "Brink's, Incorporated Selects the FN 509". FN America. April 25, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
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