FN 509 opinions.

[Laserman1]

Handgun section is not looked as often so posting here. Anyone have experience with FN 509c? Looking at 509c, canik 9mm, sig 365xl, and hellcat pro. Any opinions are welcome from any of these guns. Haven't shot either. Have Glock 19, 43, and shield
But want something different.

 

[recurve60#]

I carry a FN509, 17 RD capacity, and have gone through several high rnd count classes with it. Its a good gun, but the trigger is a tad heavy for me. I didnt notice it till after learning the techniques taught in class.

 

[duckriver]

FN is a very underrated company. The 509s are great guns. The last fn I had was the FNX tactical 45. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one. I own glocks also but sig is what I carry every day. I go back and forth between the 365 with a X grip and the 320 x compact

 

[PossumSlayer]

Canik has an awesome trigger and pretty damn accurate.

 

[recurve60#]

FN is a very underrated company. The 509s are great guns. The last fn I had was the FNX tactical 45. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one. I own glocks also but sig is what I carry every day. I go back and forth between the 365 with a X grip and the 320 x compact

It came down to FN 509 vs Sig for the last military pistol contract.

 

[Jcalder]

I sold my canik and got a 365xl. The 365x is another consideration if you like the bigger grip or the xl, but want the shorter slide of the 355.

 

[westtntoms]

I have the FN 509 tactical along with numerous glocks. He FN is a great shooting gun, my only issue is the same as stated above, the trigger.

 

[duckriver]

It came down to FN 509 vs Sig for the last military pistol contract.

Yep. And politics won out

 

[recurve60#]

Yep. And politics won out

SIG gets everything.

 

[UCStandSitter]

Have the FN 509c tactical and out an Apex trigger in it. Flattest shooting handgun I own

 

[westtntoms]

Have the FN 509c tactical and out an Apex trigger in it. Flattest shooting handgun I own

did you install the new trigger? I've heard nightmare stories about trying to change the trigger in the FN's….mostly due to the removal of the forward pin.

 

[UCStandSitter]

did you install the new trigger? I've heard nightmare stories about trying to change the trigger in the FN's….mostly due to the removal of the forward pin.

I did as well as a new striker. Lil fussy but not too bad. Apex has a good video on it

 

[westtntoms]

I did as well as a new striker. Lil fussy but not too bad. Apex has a good video on it

Good deal. Did you replace that pin or reuse the original? I've watched their videos, almost make me want to have a gunsmith do it but I'm not sure that would be necessary.

 

[UCStandSitter]

Good deal. Did you replace that pin or reuse the original? I've watched their videos, almost make me want to have a gunsmith do it but I'm not sure that would be necessary.

Original. Gunsmith will so it for like $50. I priced it but decided I'd give it a whirl first. It ain't a Glock trigger swap for sure but it's doable if you have the right tools

 

[SSlater]

I had two FNX 45s. I really wanted to like them but just couldn't.