Video—Rifleman Review: FN509

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  • American Rifleman Staff
posted on October 16, 2019
News, ARTV, Handguns, Semi-Auto Handguns, Reviews
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American Rifleman TV's Kelly Young puts the FN509 through its paces. Designed to fit the needs of the Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract, the civilian market now benefits from FN's research with this polymer-frame, striker-fired pistol. For more, check out this Rifleman Review segment from a recent episode of ARTV.



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ARTV, Kelly Young, FN, FN America, Fabrique Nationale, FN509, Herstal, Army Contract, Modular Handgun System, MHS, EDC, Personal Protection, Concealed Carry

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