FN 509 Tactical: It's Aight 

This guys wife must of left him for a FN owner.

I think I disagree with the review. I have the MRD and its perfect for me. It has the features that I don’t have to do on my Glock. Stippling, front serrations, suppressor height sights and yes the trigger is a little heavy I get it but it’s 10 times better than my Glock.

I respectfully disagree with you on the “meh” part, 509 tac is my favorite gun I own right now

This guy would make a steak dinner sound unappetizing.

Man I really was hoping you liked this as much as the Type-A 😂 But for the money you get the best adaptive RMR system in the industry, threaded cold hammer forged barrel, Trijicon suppresser height night sights, mine came with a Vortex Viper, two 24rd mags ($60 a piece), plus the discrete carrying case... all for $1,000 DURING the pandemic, I don’t think it’s too bad lol

I love my mine! Got the Apex Trigger with a PMM Compensator

Try a Glock MOS out of the box. Then to reach "perfection" you have to change/modify/upgrade half of the gun. That's much more than a $1,000. Only thing FN 509 needs is an Apex striker and a trigger kit and that's it.

Dimensionally, the weird looks are for these reasons. The grip is G17 length, but the slide is G19 length. The barrel is only 4.5" because of the extended length from the threaded barrel. The slide is roughly the same length as a G19.

As with other, Apex trigger is a game changer. I got the apex jig as everyone said it’s one of the hardest triggers to replace, but it was a breeze for me. Big fan of the PMM JTTC Ultra comp also

I have the original 509 and as soon as the 24 round mag became available I picked one up. The 24 rounder compliments my 17 rounder very well because it's my spare carry mag. I agree the trigger could be better, but I was ok with it. However I recently ordered the Apex Action Enhancement trigger and also pre-ordered the all new 509 Longslide with the threadless 5 inch barrel. My only nit pick of the 509 was that the stock barrel and slide were too short. Gr8 honest review. 🔫 🇺🇸

Thanks for review! I agree the trigger sucks, but I love everything else about the 509 Tac. I paid just a little over $700 at Gunprime a few months ago. Only suckers pay MSRP.

For $899 like it is today, you’re right - meh. For $650 I paid, heck yeah.

Dude that shirt u are wearing is sick. I can't wait for ur merch to drop. Also that pistol is rad as well. Looked like it was fun to shoot!

They should come with (1) 17rd mag and (2) 24rd mags. Also, I paid $750/shipped before the panic BS. Not a bad gun with the threaded barrel, suppressor night sights and milled for an RMR. I agree though, it's definitely not anything SUPER special, but I do love mine. Needs a better trigger IMO though... Thanks 4 the review!

I have the mid size mrd version. It’s a great gun, well built and very accurate. Trigger is a bit heavy but crisp and breaks in well. Price is more reasonable, think around 650? Prefer the m&p 2.0 grip in my hand, and glock is still my go-to workhorse. Hard to find the perfect handgun. Actually no, it’s not. DW ECO for carry, and a Triarc tri-11 for home defense.

Can you do a review on Diamondbacks diamond series? Especially the top tier ones, the one that comes with the CMC trigger.

Those are on big box store shelves in PA for $899 past 2 years, just putting it out there.

I have to disagree. I personally think FN makes one of the best out of the box guns available.

I just installed the MCarbo spring kit in my 509 Tactical for $20 and it definitely improved the trigger. Much cheaper and easier than installing the $150 Apex trigger. Problem solved! No more complaints.

Yep 1050 MSRP is too much. That's why dealers are selling it for 900. Also the gun comes with 1 × 17 round mag and 2 x 24 round mags. It ships with suppressor height trijicon sights which co-witness with most optics. Threaded CHF barrel - and FN's barrels are outstanding. The main feature is the modular optics system. It allows departments that don't allow optics plate mods to get a factory warranteed gun that handles multiple optics choices right out of the box instead of custom machining a slide for one type and possibly voiding the warranty. Yes it has a duty or combat trigger that gritty as hell but has a clean break. I replaced the striker on mine proactively with an Apex HD unit and polished the inside of the striker before installing it. Makes a big difference. Is it aftermarket-good? No... but it's way better than it was. Not sayin' you should buy it though. I suspect you're used to slicker guns. I bought mine cuz it's tan. That's important. One thing though... having the same gun and seeing you holding one - I never realized your hands are that small dude, LOL...

My 509 trigger wore itself in after about 5k rounds but it was my first ever pistol so I don’t have anything to compare it to

Set the record straight, the FN 509 Tac ( and the newer MRD 509's released at shot show ) are THE BEST out of the box pistol for under $1000 🔥 - cant beat fit and finish of FN

The gasps. Nicely done.

Got mine for $650. 3 mags and a case. I like it

I bought my FNX 45 standard from pistol parlor in Arizona I love it and I also just picked up an FNX 9 and I am now going to have to go back and pick up an FNX 509 tactical thank you for your honest review

I have both the 509 Tactical and the 509 MRD compact - 2 of my favorite pistols

Surprised yours only came with 2 mags. Mine came with 2 of the 24 round mags and a nice soft case-similar to the FNX 45. Paid $850 for mine in black.

I got one of these because the MRD compact was fantastic for me. The full size adds hardly any barrel, unfortunately. I would have liked more than just a capacity increase and the threaded barrel. I put a double ported comp on the front and a magwell. It's just not jiving with me that much. If I could do it all again I'd get something else instead of thinking about holster compatibility with my existing stuff.

If FN would make the FN 503 triggers for all platforms especially the tactical versions would be amazing try the 503 it’s amazing too shoot because of its trigger

need you guys to start dropping links for the attachments in the description...

I love my FN’s. I was a big Glock person and was ready to move and I bought a 320x5 beretta 92x, cz sp01. I wasn’t sure what I wanted I just knew I was tired of Glocks. My girlfriend bought a 509t. She just really liked it. At first I wasn’t impressed I thought the trigger was horrible and I wanted no part of it. Well then time went on I got lots of trigger time on all of them eventually the 320 x5 got sold the cz got sold and the beretta ended up in the back of the safe in never never land and lone behold I ended up with a LS edge (spoiler I love king slide guns) well then shortly after I ended up with my own 509t, and it got a pmm comp and an apex trigger and some other stuff, and then another 509t showed up and then a 509 compact showed up and now a 545 tactical. Lonebehold now I have several of them. I really love them. Oem triggers aren’t great no doubt. I’ll say they do get WAY better with 1,000 rounds through them. And some are just better out for he box. My LS Edge is one of my favorite triggers. For some reason my compact has such a nice trigger I’ve yet to change it the other 509s all have apex triggers. The guns just run! And really when you break down value it’s decent. For example a mos gen 5 is about 699-799. The sights are trash so sights are 99-149, the Glock isn’t treaded so that’s another 200, the oem mounting plate is trash so aftermarket is 100ish well now we’re 1100-1200 in a Glock and still have an oem trigger 😂 the fn has good sights suppressor springs treaded hood optic system ect. My first round pick is always a good 2011 if I’m going striker fired it’s fn all day long. They just grow on you! Especially after a comp and trigger job!

Have the Glock 19x. Added threaded barrel and suppressor sights. Have the Fn 509 Tactical with aTrijicon RMR06. No other upgrades on either. When it comes down to having to pick one or the other, I pick the FN. Difficult decision, as both are fine pistols. For me, the FN grip suited me best over the Glock grip angle. Probably, because I am a huge 1911 fan. It just felt better shooting. And, I like my 19x. Fine shooter. FN just has that slight personal edge over the Glock. And, I do EDC the FN.

I can see where he's coming from on all his points. I carry a 509mrd. While he ain't wrong there's just something about the 509 that makes it an awesome shooter for me. How ever I did notice my stock trigger is worlds better than my buddy's stock 509 trigger. Very strange.

Anyone know why homeboy is always wearing only one sleeve?

509 on the casting couch for the day.

I just bought the 509t on gunprime for 899 after shipping. I was gonna out the apex trigger in it but, 1) it's my first gun and I wanted to get used to it as it is and 2) I am not very mechanically inclined and don't want to mess my gun up trying to "fix" it. I watched the you tube videos on how to put it in. But, I may try to find someone in Washington state that would help me.

“This is the [insert gun name here] and it is on the firing line....” you’re welcome. Also try not to aspirate

Thanks for the honest review! I gotta ask what are the black multicam pants you were wearing? Those bad boys look sweet!

Thank you for redirecting the hard-on I had for this pistol! It looked cool in the shop...

Watch Sage Dynamics review!

I agree trigger isn't that good especially before broken in. However , you can get the gun for about $950 OTD add $25 for trigger spring kit and you're good. Also the gun comes with the mounting plates and screws for a number of MRDs and the 24rd mag is a bonus IMO. So for less than $1k (including the spring kit) I think it's a very strong contender at that price for anyone wanting an out of the box MRD ready gun with a threaded barrel and suppressor height night sights and 24rd capacity. Thanks for the review.

The trigger is not that bad, better than any Glock I have shot. Agree that the price is high for this pistol.

If you buy a glock 19, how much it cost to upgrade, barrel, Suppressor night high Sights, cut the slide for front serrations, cut the slide to accommodate like 8 different red dots system, paint in the pandemic? Even without pandemic? So please, do the math. Again, great review, but if you can't or don't want to pay for it, that's ok, there is a lot other cheap options out there. Did I mention that you need to upgrade the trigger of the glock too? And, if you upgrade the glock trigger to ANY third party, none of them will be better than the Apex trigger in the 509. Btw, I'm not a fan of FN cause I have BOTH system and I can tell you that glock is a good system for $500 but FN 509 Tactical it is a great system for the cost. Btw, I never heard anybody paying $1040. Maybe I'm wrong, but I bought mine in the pandemic for $780. If you want, you can try mine. I have it with rmr trijicon version 2, apex trigger, mcarbo spring kit,, pmm compensator and the olight pro. My glock 19 have all the upgrades too and I prefer my FN. Do your research and do it right and don't cry for $300 more, cause at the end you will paid more than that on a glock. Believe me, been there, done that. Love from the Caribbean!

Damn guess I got a really good deal got mine for 950 and came with a red dot sight 2 17 round mags and the 24

Hello 1911SYNDICATE, Ruger released Ruger-57 5.7x28mm -Centerfire Pistol and it is much more affordable( MSRP: $799.00). Just a suggestion to maybe do a comparison presentation in the future of both guns. I wonder what would be your preference? Cheers.

Your take mirrors mine. Got as far as handling one at a gun store. Just could not warm up to it.

I have over a dozen pistols and that 509T is one of my favs. Over 1300 rounds. I’ve since add a comp, magwell, light and swapped optics but I enjoy it so much I bought the 509c as a carry. FN is very pricey but they look cool asl, come well equipped for the price and they run all day

I'll still pick my FN 5.7 if I had to pick an FN but it's still a good company

I have 3 of these and all were purchased between $600 and $700. For what you actually pay, you get a lot for a polymer firearm. The MSRP you keep talking about is not an accurate street price. Do you pay the sticker price on a car? Anyway, best red dot mounting system I have come across and it does not need stippling at all. The slide stop issue is true, I hit it all the time, had to adjust my grip. I put MCARBO kits in two,, and an Apex in another, the 509 midsized MRD I have came with a better trigger out of the box. Not sure why, but it is. I get it though, I am still trying to like my Beretta APX combat. Even with mods I just cannot get into it. But yea, you can get these for between 6 and 7 hundred. Well worth it.

Apex trigger, Mcarbo spring kit (with stock striker spring) and the Apex heavy duty striker. Not including the jig to safely remove the frame pin from the 509T (~$35). Looking at a $200 upgrade on an already expensive gun just to get the trigger to where you don't want to vomit every time you press it. I bought the 509T as a bday present to myself and I was so disappointed with the trigger. The Apex striker is what smoothed it out the most. I bought a Glock 45 MOS, Sig M18 and the 509T close to the same time. The Glock and the Sig are so much better than the 509T. Would really like to sell the 509T and get another Sig P320 with an optic.

The MSRP may be $1050, picked mine up for $775, currently on sale for less! I agree on the Aimpoint, trigger on mine measured @ 5.3lbs, (5.5-7.5lbs is what FN says it should fall in) but swapped to the apex. To each his own though & hope you try one with the trigger swap, in reality it shouldn’t need one, it does, but makes a big difference.

“It’s like a combat, duty trigger”. 😂

I'd love to see your opinion on the Steyr A2 MF Pistol, I think you may like it.

While I had no interest in this firearm at $800+, but earlier this year I was able to snag one for $640 with the Streamlight TL7A promo... I truly enjoy it and have had numerous friends pick up this pistol during the “sale” pricing earlier this year.

Nice watch dude

Tactical Considerations figured out why the trigger was so gritty and has a video on his channel to fix it. Still not the best trigger but you can improve the stock trigger

How do you manipulate controls on a pistol that's not ambi when off/weak hand training regardless which hand you shoot with? IMO guns that aren't ambi are incomplete.

My complaint is FN never makes enough mags for the demand of its firearms.

Absolutely love this pistol. It then again I’m picking it up for 899 right now. Threw a holosun 507c on it and man o man I ended up getting another one just to have one I can shoot iron sites for idpa lol favorite.. second favorite is Glock 17.

Literally the best tactical pistol on the market.

My local store has the 509 Tactical with a Vortex Viper Red dot on it for $999 and those Trijicon Supressor Height Night sights arent cheap

I love my 509T

12:47 Well that didn't age well lmao

It stiples great

That trigger reminds me of some of the weapons issued to me - strong finger good times

Out the door price of an FDE Glock 17 MOS is $745. No threaded barrel. No suppressor height sights to co-witness with optic (that it's milled for). You're over $1,000 just for those two upgrades. Lastly, you compare MSRP of the 509 Tactical to "out-the-door" pricing of an MOS, who does that? The actual going price of a 509 Tactical is $899 on the same website. Good luck finding a good threaded Glock barrel and suppressor height sights for $150 all together.

FN must have heard what you said about the trigger, because they now send it out with a flat faced trigger. Put some time into polishing the parts with some Flitz polishing compound, and you have a smooth operator. LAPD is now issuing the 509 MRD LE, which is the same as the 509T, minus the threaded barrel. I also added a flared mag well, and will be getting the FN Rush 9 Ti suppressor (as soon as ATF clears the Form 4)

I just picked one up for $500 and the trigger is not great but it feels good in the hand

I like the 509c (compact) tactical, that I see has a use. Other than that I prefer my 19x

Anyone considering this firearm should look at the new changes FN has made for it. I picked the tactical up for 850 the other day that came with 4 of the 24 round mags and the shipped standard mag. IMO one of the best pistols on the market if you're shopping 9mm.

I’ve had an fn for years didn’t even pay what this jag off says FYI it’s great

Spotlight?

The APEX flat trigger upgrade on this gun makes it SO much better. It is sooo much better.. yeah it’s another $120-$150 depending where you get it from but it makes the gun a whole different monster.. for real... to be honest my stock trigger really was not that bad at all.. the Apex is a little pricey... you also HAVE to buy the Apex aluminum disassembly block.. which is about $30-ish dollars because the pins are an absolute pain in the ass to take out with out that disassembly block.. it is an absolute joy to shoot with the trigger change.. and it shoots amazingly suppressed as Well... never had a malfunction in it and because of the more 1911-esque grip angle I can shoot this Better than most all of my Glocks (especially the couple of stock ones I have without stippling and customization done to them) overall I love this pistol..A LOT. I am currently getting a holster made for it and I will absolutely be carrying it as soon as I get the holster . Looking forward to it. Hope this helps some people..

I can’t find a flat face apex trigger anywhere

1000 bucks and you have to upgrade the trigger what does this gun think it is a Scar 16?🧠🤯🔫 Ya know the Walther PDP is starting to look pretty good!

Jake, the normal going rate for these before Covid prices was just over $600. Don’t go off msrp. I got my Midsize optics ready version for $500. Also, the tactical normally comes with 3 mags: 2 17 rd and 1 24 rd. At those normal prices, the value blows a Glock out of the water.

Requesting walther ppq plastic and steel frame versions

I will say this. I agree with you on this gun. But with the apex trigger in it... 😩🤑💵💵💰💰 Game changer

Great gun, however the half dozen I've finger banged all had the grittiest triggers I've ever felt. My buddy that has them has put new triggers in and swears by them. Hoping to get out with him soon to try them out.

Get the apex trigger I’ve heard many good things about it waiting on mines to arrive

One of the shops here has them WITH the red dot for $1050. It's not a Leopold but a Sig. However it comes with the gun.

I love mine , problem with that is its as far from stock as it could get. Trigger was trash , swapped it for the apex set up , PPM comp, I lapped and polished everything even the springs. It's never had a jam or something go wrong. Just me tho you spend a grand you should get a gun with at least a decent trigger .

I have listened with great interest in your complaints .

ambi slide and mag release is the only way imo. In theoretical combat situation, being able to operate with both hands to me would be important. "I hope I never have to find out" But just saying. Love my 509 lol

Edgy

I have the FN 509 Tactical Mods equipped: - Apex trigger & Apex sear -M-carbo music wire lighter springs -OLIGHT PL-Pro Valkyrie or FN special Streamlight TLR-7A Tactical Light -TRIJICON Amber12.9MOA Dual illuminated RMR - 509 Tactical WAR Compensator -Custom anime (Mikasa Ackerman) aluminum back plate -Gen 2, 24-round magazine sleeves (it's all on solid piece) (Note: mixing Apex & M-Carbo makes the trigger EXTREMELY light but MAY cause reliability issues & random multiple shots with one press. Both companies say don't mix them. You can call and verify but I didn't care. Best used with soft primer ammunition) Overall I love it so much.

The gun looks smaller with a 4.5in barrel because the barrel is threaded lol... that adds half an inch.

Got mine at big daddy for 837 out the door give or take

way better than a leggo gun i mean ehh glock 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

I have had two and had problems with both factory triggers. But with apex triggers its a game changer. Honestly I'd rather have the canik elite combat!!

I will say, the apex trigger changes this gun completely. My buddy has the 509 tac and dropped the apex in. It’s now a sweet shooter. That said, I wouldn’t buy one. I opted for a stacatto P myself

Optics mounting systems is almost irrelavent amount competitors this day forward because there is a company now called CHPWS that makes a superior mounting plate for 90 percent of the popular guns. FN is charging extra because it has the best production multi red dot system, but it is devalued for prior said reason. It's also important to note that a glock with an aftermarket barrel and trigger is still cheaper than this out of the box setup. Think about it.

My first pistol was a FNS9 and I now own a 509 Midsize MRD and I very much enjoy the pistol. I totally get what he saying though. The trigger is not awesome but I liked the FNS9 after putting 2500ish rounds through it. FNs are built like tanks so the trigger has to be broken in quite a bit. The positives are the ergonomics

Its priced right. Yeah the trigger could be a Little better. But your not considering all the features it comes with. To upgrade a glock like this it would cost you 100$ on the trijicon suppressor sights. 150$ on the cheap end for a threaded barrel. 200$ on the cheap end for a optic cut slide or have your sent to get cut. Plus it comes with 2 mags. Thats at least another 50$ value. Plus is says FN on the side. Street price is 850$ So it's a unicorn. Everyone has a glock.

Can you do a review on CANIK TP9SFx

There's a few poly gun at the $1k mark, funny enough most are FNs lmao....

Great video as always! However, I wanted to flag for you that RU-vid unsubscribed me from your channel within the last couple weeks. I was subscribed as recently as the Type-A videos, so I'm not sure what's going on.

Glock 19x and sig m17 optic is about about sane price bracket

Room temperature hammer forged is where it’s at

I just bought the apex trigger and jig!😅😅 I'll figure it out!!