The FN 509™ is built on the proven architecture of the FNS™ Compact, FN made changes internally and externally to meet the rigorous performance standards of the MHS requirements and further developed the platform into the FN 509 with the help from industry experts. Over the course of development, the platform has been tested extensively for reliability, ammunition compatibility and durability – totaling more than one million rounds.
Caliber: 9mm
Operation: Double-action
Mag Capacity: 17 Rd.
Weight: 26.9 oz.
Barrel Length: 4.0"
Overall Length: 7.4"
Twist Rate: 1:10" RH
Length: 7.4"
Height: 5.56"
Width: 1.35"
Trigger Pull: 5.5-7.5 lb.
Sight Radius: 5.79"
General Specifications
• Striker-fired autoloader
• Double-action operation
• Offered as a non-manual safety model
• Fixed 3-dot luminescent sights
Slide
• Easily racked, combat-style sights
• External extractor; loaded chamber indicator
• Improved front and rear cocking serrations
Barrel
• Cold hammer-forged stainless steel
• Recessed target crown
• Polished chamber and feed ramp
Frame
• Enhanced grip texture which enables faster follow-up shots in all conditions
• Interchangeable backstraps
• MIL-STD-1913 accessory mounting rail
Operating Controls
• Fully ambidextrous slide stop lever and magazine release
Magazine
• High visibility, low-friction follower; polymer base with black finish
Ships With
• Two interchangeable backstraps
• Two 17-round magazines
• Owner’s manual
• Locking device
• FN logo soft pistol case
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 9mm Luger (9X19mm, Parabellum, P08) was developed in Germany in 1902. Widely used in both world wars, it is the most popular pistol cartridge in the world, now widely used by innumerable law enforcement agencies and militaries (including our own) in both pistols and submachineguns. The controversy over its "stopping power" will never go away, but its attribute is that it is much easier to shoot accurately than larger cartridges with greater power...but more recoil. Advancements in bullet design for law enforcement and personal defense have narrowed the gap considerably. The 9mm Luger is a world standard, chambered by virtually all makers of semiautomatic pistols, with a myriad of factory loads. The most standard is probably a 115-grain load at 1160 fps, with common bullet weights ranging from 95 to 147 grains, and +P loads at higher velocity. — Craig Boddington
