FN 509 Compact 9mm

FN 509 Compact 9mm is and automatic polymer frame manufactured in Columbia, south Carolina

by FN America a division of FN Herstal. However the FN Compact is chambered in 9x19mm parabellum

featuring double action and a picatinny rail located forward of the trigger guard.

Moreover the FN 509 Compact 9mm is the last evolution of the FNS pistol introduced in 2015.

The compact fn 509 is a stainless steel slide, striker-fired handgun with a nitrocarburizing finish and a polymer frame.

Also the goal of the FN producing the 509 compact was to replaced the beretta M9 and to have a name of producing the

best handgun in the whole of south Carolina and Europe.

Originally the 509 Compact was developed for a solicitation started by the US Air force.

The 509 fn compact checks out every box for a defensive pistol, its and accuracy small, tiny and a very

reliable pistol which is easy to carry and very good for home defense and concealed carry.

However while the 509 does not feature a manual safety, it does make use of four passive safety systems—

a striker block, a drop safety, a trigger disconnect and a trigger safety lever—which prevent the pistol from firing

unless the trigger is deliberately pulled and the slide assembly is in battery.

How Accurate is the FN 509 Compact 9mm?

FN 509 Compact 9mm is and accurate and reliable pistol which is more than service grade accurate.

However firing the pistol from a solid benchrest using the MTM shooting rest, the pistol will put five rounds

into two inches or less at 15 yards, this is plenty accurate for personal defense.

The FN 509C is compact and light enough for constant concealed carry and home defense.

Moreover It’s incredibly reliable, offers decent accuracy, and is small enough to conceal yet

big enough to shoot comfortably. The FN 509 Compact MRD is a tiny, accurate, and very reliable

handgun meant mainly for home defense and concealed carry.

The 509 Compact is and ambidextrous and a trust worthy design pistol with excellent features

including a good combat sight and a good grip and trigger which are been picked up quickly.

Also the texture of the grip is very reliable and the pistol isn’t going to sleep if your hands are sweaty.

Which is Better FN 509 Compact 9mm or Glock?

FN 509 Compact 9mm is more accurate and better than a Glock in terms of long

distance shooting, but the Gen 5 beats the FN compact pistol and feels higher and more

reliable than the FN 509 Compact 9mm.

Nevertheless the Gen 3 and 4 equally feels similar to the FN 509 compact for sale.

But in all consideration the FN 509 has more quality than the Glock

but one thing i like about the Glock is that it can be compromised and its light weight.

The 509 FN is 15 rounds and 26 ounces which is very similar to the Glock 45 pistol.

The FN Herstal FN 509 Compact wasn’t chosen by the Army, but the competition yielded a great

design and performance. So good, in fact, that the LAPD brought

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