New FN Model Coming 1/11/2021

[Ohvall]

FN America has sent out emails hinting at a new model to be released next Monday.  From the teaser pic, it looks like a 509 with an optic plate and slide lightening cuts, so I expect that this will be some sort of "sport" model along the lines of the SIG P320 X5, XD(M) Competition and Glock 34.  

 

I've been hoping for something like this ever since the 509 was introduced, but my expectations are low.  Maybe we'll get a long slide with a 5" barrel, a magwell, an extended mag release, a rougher grip texture and 22+ round magazines, but the sights and trigger will probably be generic 509 and the MSRP will likely be north of $1400. 

[Nathanb]

They’ve got a lot of this already available in the 509t so it won’t be much of a jump for them to do something like that

[Ohvall]

Now FN is billing this release as "The ultimate in tactical firearms".  Hmmm... They already have a 509 Tactical, so how much more "tactical" will this be?  Anyway, odds are it won't be the match pistol I hoped to get.

[Ohvall]

The new pistol is the FN 509 LS Edge.  As expected, it does have a 5" barrel and magwell, but the three magazines it comes with are all 17-rounders.  (Really, FN?  You couldn't include even one of the 24-round mags you already make?)  Sights are a fiber optic front and fixed black rear.  The upgraded trigger has a flat face and a 4-5 pound pull weight. 

 

So... this 509 Edge is probably very nice but it looks a lot like a Canik TP9SFX for over twice as much money.  MSRP is $1499.  Compared to a SIG P320 X-5, the FN comes with fewer, smaller magazines, no adjustable sight option, no modular grip frame and still costs more money.