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. This model features 4" cold hammer-forged stainless steel barrel, combat-style sights, and improved front and rear cocking serrations. It also features a MIL-STD 1913 accessory mounting rail, and interchangeable backstraps. It has a double action operation, fully ambidextrous slide stop lever and magazine release, as well as fixed 3 dot luminescent sights. This model also features a polymer construction with replaceable steel frame/slide rails.
Brand FN
Category Pistols
Caliber 9mm Luger
Model 509
Finish FDE
Frame Finish Flat Dark Earth
Action DAO
Capacity 17+1
Frame Material Polymer
Grips Flat Dark Earth Interchangeable Backstrap
Hand Ambidextrous
Height 5.56"
Oal 7.40"
Safety Manual
Sight Configuration 3-Dot
Sight Style Fixed
Twist 1:10"
Weight 26.90 oz
Width 1.35"
Barrel Length 4.00"
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
