IRCSO has decided to swap out weapons department-wide after a deputy was injured when their handgun spontaneously discharged while still in its holster.
A no-frills version of the
FN 509 developed specifically for carry purposes, this new polymer-framed striker-fired 9mm is still packed with features. Announced earlier this year, the
FN 509 Compact builds on the legacy – and growing popularity – of the platform that was originally designed in 2015 to compete in the Army s Modular Handgun System program. While the Pentagon ultimately went with Sig, the extensive R&D led FN to release the 509 to the commercial market in standard, Tactical, MRD, Mid-Size, and LS Edge variants since then. The FN 509 Compact utilizes the same million round research the company put into their entry to the MHS competition that is used by the rest of its family. The gun is definitely not in beta-test format. (All photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
New for 2021: FN 509 Compact Pistol Models Expanding the company s pistol line to offer more guns to the concealed carry market, FN this week announced the new The new 9mm double-stacks, available in black and flat dark earth, offer up to 15-round magazines in a gun that runs about as long as a Glock 26 sub-compact. Overall length is just 6.8 inches with a 3.7-inch barrel. Shipping complete with low-profile iron sights, the FN 509 Compact tips the scales at 25.5 ounces. Offered in both black and FDE, the new FN 509 Compact pistols have a high-visibility front sight and blackout rear. (Photo: FN) The guns ship with included 12- and 15-round magazines as well as two interchangeable backstraps to adjust the grip fitment. (Photo: FN)
Stretching out its popular FN 509 platform, FN on Monday announced its new factory-tuned LS Edge pistol, designed to have many of the same features as a fully customized handgun direct from the factory.