{"id":991,"date":"2023-05-30T23:13:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T23:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=991"},"modified":"2023-05-30T23:13:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T23:13:59","slug":"review-fn-509-pistol-a-favorite-for-many-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=991","title":{"rendered":"Review: FN 509 Pistol \u2014 A Favorite for Many Reasons\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/\">Home<\/a> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/category\/firearms\/\">Firearms<\/a> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/category\/firearms\/handguns\/\">Handguns<\/a> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Review: FN 509 Pistol \u2014 A Favorite for Many Reasons\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The FN 509 first caught my eye several years ago. I was meeting with a client to do her shooting proficiency exercise for the Texas License to Carry course. This young lady was pregnant and had been advised by her doctor to avoid the type of lead exposure she might find at a public gun range with lots of shooters. Consequently, we reserved some time, so she would be the only shooter on the range.<\/p>\n<p>As we were waiting for our slot and talking about the upcoming exercise, I asked her what she would be shooting. Rather than answer me with words, she reached in her gun bag, pulled out her pistol, cleared it and handed it to me. I had owned an FNH pistol a few years earlier and currently owned an FNX, but this was my first exposure to one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/fnh-usa-inc\/firearms\/handguns\/?brand=FNHUSA%2CInc&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=review-fn-509-pistol-a-favorite-for-many-reasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FN America\u2019s FN 509s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" alt=\"FN 509 9mm pistol, left profile\" class=\"wp-image-88137 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-1.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-1.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-1.jpg?resize=640%2C481&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-1.jpg?resize=640%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"FN 509 9mm pistol, left profile\" class=\"wp-image-88137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-1.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-1.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>FN 509 mid-size compares in size with the Glock 19, Smith and Wesson M&amp;P, SIG Sauer P229, and other guns that fill the role of a mid-size carry gun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>When it came time for us to move to the shooting lane and for me to hand the client her gun, it felt so good in my hand that I didn\u2019t want to. I jokingly said something like, \u201cThis is my gun now. I don\u2019t know what you\u2019re going to shoot.\u201d Of course, I gave her gun back and she shot it well as she qualified for the License to Carry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/rebate-central.html\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/win_targetammo_rebate_ad_mobile.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/win_targetammo_rebate_ad_mobile.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>There was no justification at the time for me to get an FN 509 of my own. I had plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/handguns\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=review-fn-509-pistol-a-favorite-for-many-reasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">handguns<\/a>, and this was before I was a regular gun reviewer and writer. However, I sure liked and remembered how that 509 felt in my hands. <\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/rdf_may23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/rdf_may23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Another Shot<\/h2>\n<p>Sometime last year, while I was in a local gun store for a transfer, I noticed a FN 509 on display and asked to see it. From that time until a couple of weeks ago, the gun had been on display just to tease me. I\u2019m a low budget gun collector. I normally add guns to my collection when I\u2019m able to purchase them at a reduced price from the manufacturers after writing a review. I can usually spring for a $300 or $400 gun, but a $600 gun needs a lot of justification.<\/p>\n<p>This $600 gun was like a puppy at an adoption center barking, \u201c<em>Take me! Take me!<\/em>\u201d every time I went in the store. Finally, the day came when I\u2019d had a strong week\u2019s sales and one of the guys who went to the store with me was buying a gun. I looked at the little puppy, petted it a few times, and told the clerk who was filling out his part of the 4473 for the review gun I was picking up, \u201cGo ahead and add this FN 509 to the transfer form.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now that I had this FN 509, I wondered what it was that made me really want it, and whether I made a good decision? For starters, my FNX pistol is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/.40-sandw\/ammunition\/handgun-ammo\/?brand=.40S&amp;W=&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=review-fn-509-pistol-a-favorite-for-many-reasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.40 S&amp;W<\/a>, and I\u2019m leaning more and more towards 9mm handguns these days. Other than the FNX 40, I didn\u2019t currently have an FN pistol, and to me that seemed a big void in the collection. But I wondered how useful the FN 509 would be to me?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"hinged trigger safety in the FN 509 9mm gun\" class=\"wp-image-88139 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-3.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-3.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-3.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-3.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"hinged trigger safety in the FN 509 9mm gun\" class=\"wp-image-88139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-3.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-3.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The hinged trigger safety guards against unintended discharge. The trigger must be pulled all the way back for the gun to fire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>509 Features<\/h2>\n<p>Well, it\u2019s a good carrying size. At 7.4 inches length, 5.2 inches height, 1.35 inches width, 26.5 ounces weight, and a 15 + 1 capacity, the FN 509 mid-size is right there with the Glock 19, Smith and Wesson M&amp;P, SIG Sauer P229, and other mid-size guns that I\u2019m comfortable carrying in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/parts-and-accessories\/holsters\/holsters-by-carry-positions\/inside-the-waistband\/?srule=our-picks&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=review-fn-509-pistol-a-favorite-for-many-reasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IWB holster<\/a> at the 3 to 4 o\u2019clock position.<\/p>\n<p>I have several holsters that fit the FN 509. The gun draws well from the holster and its presentation is enhanced by several factors. Number one is the grip. My gun shipped with two backstraps, and the smaller one resulted in what I\u2019d call a perfect grip with the correct reach for the trigger finger. The sights are bold and white in the daylight and have tritium inserts that glow in the dark.<\/p>\n<p>The trigger pull is 5.5 pounds, with a smooth pull and a clean break. The slide lock and mag release controls are ambidextrous. My gun doesn\u2019t have a manual safety, but that is an option that can be purchased. All FN 509s have three built-in safeties that remain engaged until the trigger finger pulls the trigger rearward.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" alt=\"Controls (magazine release, slide stop, takedown lever) on the FN 509\" class=\"wp-image-88140 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-4.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-4.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-4.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-4.jpg?resize=640%2C440&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-4.jpg?resize=640%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Controls (magazine release, slide stop, takedown lever) on the FN 509\" class=\"wp-image-88140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-4.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-4.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-4.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Controls on the FN 509 are designed to facilitate concealment, yet offer solid, easy-to-manipulate function for the user.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other things that really set the FN 509 apart include the front and rear cocking serrations that are deep enough to provide a solid grip when racking the slide. A band of red at the lower rear portion of the extractor displays as a loaded chamber indicator when the tip of the extractor is displaced by a cartridge in the chamber. The Picatinny rail ahead of the trigger guard has four slots \u2014 plenty for mounting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/parts-and-accessories\/lights\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=review-fn-509-pistol-a-favorite-for-many-reasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">light<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/parts-and-accessories\/lasers\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=review-fn-509-pistol-a-favorite-for-many-reasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">laser<\/a> or combination.<\/p>\n<p>Taking the FN 509 apart for cleaning and maintenance is a simple process. After checking to ensure the gun is unloaded, lock the slide back, drop the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/parts-and-accessories\/magazines\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=review-fn-509-pistol-a-favorite-for-many-reasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">magazine<\/a> and rotate the takedown lever that\u2019s just above the trigger guard clockwise about 100 degrees. Then, keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, pull the trigger while pushing the slide forward. It will slide right off the frame. Compress and remove the recoil spring, then remove the barrel.<\/p>\n<p>The gun was dry (as it came from the store). I put a drop of oil here and there, reassembled it, and texted my shooting buddies to schedule a range trip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Field stripped FN 509 9mm pistol\" class=\"wp-image-88141 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-5.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-5.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-5.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-5.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-5.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Field stripped FN 509 9mm pistol\" class=\"wp-image-88141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-5.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-5.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-5.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Taking the FN 509 apart for cleaning is a simple process facilitated by a rotating takedown lever on the left side of the gun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Range Testing<\/h2>\n<p>For testing, I gathered 100 rounds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/reloading\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=review-fn-509-pistol-a-favorite-for-many-reasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reloads<\/a>, three brands of FMJ, and four brands of JHP defensive ammo. Two shooters were there to share the shooting fun, and fun it was. You\u2019d think a guy who shoots holes in paper a couple of times a week, week in and week out, would get tired of the repetition. Sometimes I do, but it\u2019s the different guns that make it interesting. Shooting a gun such as the FN 509 keeps the game interesting because it operates like a well-oiled machine.<\/p>\n<p>I did oil it, right? I\u2019m not sure the oil was responsible for the fun we had, putting round after round in tight little groups on our targets. The sights were easy to see and align properly, the trigger never got in the way of a smooth shot being fired.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/rebate-central.html\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/win_targetammo_rebate_ad_mobile.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/win_targetammo_rebate_ad_mobile.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n&lt;<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/rdf_may23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/rdf_may23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Reset was quick and easy, and recovery was almost automatic. I\u2019m attempting to use these words to explain the smiles on our faces as we put the FN 509 through its paces. It\u2019s a gun that makes a decent shooter look good and could make a good shooter become a champion.<\/p>\n<p>Although FN Herstal is a Dutch company, pistols such as the FN 509 are made in America at the FNUSA plant in Columbia, South Carolina. A model of the FN 509 \u2014 like the one I have but with a mini red dot sight added \u2014 is now the firearm in use by the Los Angeles Police Department. I\u2019d say that\u2019s a pretty good endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m impressed enough with it to make it my carry gun for a while. I\u2019m using a DeSantis Gunhide Vanquisher IWB holster, which is a generic, medium-frame, semi-auto holster that is comfortable to wear and carries the gun securely when mounted on my nylon, tactical ratchet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/clothing\/belts-and-suspenders\/?srule=our-picks&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=review-fn-509-pistol-a-favorite-for-many-reasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">belt<\/a> made by Nexbelt.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"634\" height=\"576\" alt=\"FN 509 9mm handgun with a bow of Norma ammunition on a paper target with bullet holes\" class=\"wp-image-88142 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-6.jpg?w=634&amp;ssl=1 634w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-6.jpg?resize=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-6.jpg?resize=550%2C500&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-6.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-6.jpg?resize=634%2C576&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"634\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-6.jpg?resize=634%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"FN 509 9mm handgun with a bow of Norma ammunition on a paper target with bullet holes\" class=\"wp-image-88142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-6.jpg?w=634&amp;ssl=1 634w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-6.jpg?resize=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-6.jpg?resize=550%2C500&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FN-509-6.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The FN 509 makes a decent shooter look good and could make a good shooter become a champion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>When picking a FN 509 from an online catalog (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=review-fn-509-pistol-a-favorite-for-many-reasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CheaperThanDirt!<\/a>), there are lots of options. Compact or full-size, black or FDE, standard model or tactical with threaded barrel. Then there\u2019s the Edge model that is set up for competition. With any of them, a certain amount of pride of ownership goes with owning a gun built by the company John M. Browning partnered with for his foray into Europe. Today\u2019s FN pistols have all the European emphasis on utility and quality but are made in America by Americans.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What do you think of the FN 509? 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