Bottom Line
FN America has put together a solid working pistol here with an eye toward reliability, shooting comfort, accuracy, and long term function. It is soft shooting, accurate, and includes features geared toward working in most any condition. It works with any ammunition I could find, and carries well both with and without a light. If you want a pistol you can carry with the confidence that it will work when you need it to, the FN509 is an excellent choice. See it at your gun shop, or contact FN America, Dept. OT; Tel.: (703) 288-3500; Web: www.fnamerica.com
Ammunition Velocity Group
Remington 115 Grain +P HTP 1170 1.80 inches
Federal HST 124 Grain 1150 1.85 inches
Winchester Defender 124 Grain 1047 2.00 inches
Hornady 124 Grain XTP 1094 1.50 inches
Groups fired from bag (rest) using the hood of my truck as a rest. Distance of 25 yards, 3 five shot groups for comparison. Velocity in Feet Per Second (FPS) measured with a “Chrony” chronograph over three five shot groups.
