The FN 509 Midsize Tactical delivers enhanced versatility with its threaded barrel and optic-ready slide configuration. This striker-fired pistol bridges the gap between compact carry and full-size performance, offering shooters a platform optimized for both suppressed shooting and red dot optics integration.
What Makes This Different
The 509 Midsize Tactical stands apart with its factory-threaded 4.5-inch barrel featuring a target crown for improved accuracy. Unlike standard models, this variant includes front and rear slide serrations for enhanced manipulation under stress. The optic-ready slide accepts popular red dot sights without requiring additional machining, while the ambidextrous controls accommodate both left and right-handed shooters equally.
Key Features
- 4.5-inch cold hammer-forged threaded barrel with 1/2x28 TPI threading
- Optic-ready slide cut compatible with most micro red dot sights
- Ambidextrous slide stop levers and magazine release
- Full-length Picatinny accessory rail for lights and lasers
- Enhanced grip texture with interchangeable backstraps
- Low-profile 3-dot night sights co-witness with optics
- Striker-fired action with consistent 5.5-7 pound trigger pull
Field testing demonstrates reliable cycling with both subsonic and supersonic ammunition when suppressed. The 4.5-inch barrel provides optimal velocity for 9mm defensive loads while maintaining manageable overall length. Competition shooters appreciate the crisp trigger break and minimal reset, while the textured grip maintains control during rapid-fire strings. The matte black finish resists corrosion in humid environments and high round counts.
Technical Specs
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Capacity: 10+1 rounds (15-round magazines available separately)
- Barrel Length: 4.5 inches with target crown and threading
- Overall Length: 7.4 inches
- Height: 5.5 inches
- Width: 1.35 inches
- Weight: 27.9 ounces unloaded
- Frame Material: Glass-filled polymer with steel chassis
- Slide Material: Stainless steel with matte black finish
- Sights: 3-dot luminescent night sights
- Thread Pitch: 1/2x28 TPI
- Country of Origin: USA
The FN 509 Midsize Tactical represents a purpose-built solution for shooters requiring suppressor compatibility and optics mounting in a mid-size package. Professional users and serious enthusiasts will find the enhanced features justify the investment over standard models.