FN 509 tactical 10-round

The 10 round version just released today. Interesting pistol with sight protecting slide cap that, once removed, allows for the attachment of your reflex optic. MSRP: $1,049/Street: $899. This from their site: the FN 509® Tactical, an extension of the FN 509 family, is based on FN’s submission pistol that the U.S. Army tested for its Modular Handgun Trials, but includes the significant improvements to the design that were implemented in the FN 509. The pistol features the company’s patent-pending Low-Profile Optics Mounting System™ that enables the platform to accept more than ten commercially-available miniature red dot (MRD) optics that co-witness with the suppressor-height night sights and remain adaptable to future optics releases with no requirement of direct milling of the slide. The slide cap, for use when not shooting with an optic, has raised sight wings that protect iron sight alignment if the pistol is dropped or jostled, and provides a textured ramp for racking the slide against a belt loop, pant pocket or boot. An FN-signature 4.5-inch, cold hammer-forged, stainless-steel barrel with target crown, ½” x 28 threads that accept the bulk of 9mm suppressors available and thread cap with integrated O-ring to prevent loosening during use complete the top end. Lastly, the 24-round magazines, nearly identical in length to the pistol’s slide, maximize ammunition capacity without impacting carry convenience.

Specs

• Caliber: 9mm
• Operation: Double-action
• Mag Capacity: 10 or 17/24 Rd.
• Weight: 27.9 oz.
• Barrel Length: 4.5"
• Overall Length: 7.9"
• Twist Rate: 1:10" RH
• Height: 5.75"
• Width: 1.35"
• Trigger Pull: 5.5 - 7.5 lb.
• Sight Radius: 5.79"

Primary Features
Striker-fired autoloader
5.5 to 7.5 lbs. Trigger pull
FN Low Profile Optics Mounting System™
Threaded Barrel
Suppressor Height Night Sights

SLIDE
FN Low Profile Optics Mounting System™
Sight Protecting Slide Cap
External extractor; loaded chamber indicator

BARREL
Cold hammer-forged stainless steel
Recessed target crown
Polished chamber and feed ramp
1/2” x 28 threaded Barrel
O-Ring retention thread cap

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
One 17-round and two 24-round magazines or Three 10-round magazines
Owner’s manual
Locking device
FN logo soft pistol case