The FN 509 Compact represents the next evolution in personal protection with the performance of a full-sized pistol in a concealable size. With low-profile, snag-free sights, its the right addition for every day carry and the perfect fit for in-the-waist holsters. The pistol is 9mm and striker-fired with 3.7-inch barrel, standard 12+1 and 15+1 capacity and the capability to accept all higher capacity FN 509 magazines. The improved controls aid in manipulation, the improved texturing on the two included backstraps provides better recoil management, and a new flatter faced trigger enhances trigger control with a cleaner break.
Brand FN
Category Pistols
Caliber 9mm Luger
Model 509
Series Compact
Frame Finish Flat Dark Earth
Action Striker Fire
Slide Description Flat Dark Earth Steel
Capacity 15+1
Frame Material Polymer
Grips Flat Dark Earth Interchangeable Backstrap
Hand Right
Includes 2 Magazines
Max Capacity 15
Oal 6.80"
Safety No Manual
Sight Configuration HiViz Front, Low Profile Rear
Sight Style Contrast
Weight 25.50 oz
Barrel Description Cold Hammer Forged
Barrel Length 3.70"
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
