The FN 509 Tactical is an optics-ready 9mm semi-automatic pistol in a Flat Dark Earth finish built on the FN 509 platform. It features a cold hammer-forged stainless-steel barrel measuring 4.5 inches with a recessed target crown and 1/2×28 threads. The slide uses FN’s Low-Profile Optics Mounting System and an optic-cut/serrated stainless-steel slide; the polymer frame includes an enhanced grip texture and a MIL-STD-1913 accessory rail. Controls are configured for ambidextrous operation and the pistol ships with suppressor-height night sights for use with co-witnessed optics.
Key Specifications
- The caliber is 9mm Luger.
- The barrel measures 4.5 inches and is cold hammer-forged with a recessed target crown.
- The barrel thread pattern is 1/2×28.
- The action is Semi-Auto with a striker-fired design.
- The frame material is Polymer finished in Flat Dark Earth.
- The pistol is equipped with suppressor-height night sights.
- The slide includes an optic-cut, serrated stainless-steel slide compatible with FN’s low-profile optics mounting system.
- The pistol features ambidextrous slide stop lever and magazine release.
- The overall length is 7.9 inches and the weight is 27.9 oz.
- The optic footprint is listed as multiple to accept a range of miniature red dot optics.
The FN 509 Tactical delivers an optics-ready, threaded-barrel platform with night sights and rugged FN construction. Its combination of an optics-compatible slide, threaded cold hammer-forged barrel, and ambidextrous controls makes it suitable for precision-oriented range work and duty-style applications where modularity and reliability are priorities.
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