Firearms News Volume 74, Issue 12

Fabrique Nationale’s (FN) 509, like many of the other new pistols on the market, was designed with the U.S. Military’s Modular Handgun System requirements in mind. While that contract eventually went to SIG with a modified version of their P320, American consumers have enjoyed the benefit of that competition as most every company which submitted a pistol for consideration has released a version of that design commercially. FN has seen a lot of success with their 509 and have expanded the one pistol into a complete line ranging from the 509C (Compact) on one end to the 509T (Tactical) on the other. For this review, I secured a version of the 509 Tactical which is available exclusively from Davidson’s Gallery of Guns. [Cont. to page 12] The FN 509 could…

My job is, in large part, to review new products — I describe what they are, what they aren’t, what they do (or don’t). To accomplish my job, I use what Rush Limbaugh likes to say is “intelligence guided by experience.” I have the experience to know that Rush didn’t invent that saying, he is quoting famous literary detective Nero Wolfe. And instead of blindly pimping product (kids, ask your parents what that means) I do my best to be accurate and truthful in every article. In the main article I went over the advantages to having a red dot on a pistol. Now here, as Paul Harvey always said, is “the rest of the story”: Red dots, as well as pistol-mounted lights, are the current fad on “tactical” carry…

Davidson’s offers the GuaranteeD® Lifetime Replacement Warranty which backs all the firearms you buy through GalleryofGuns.com.It works like this: if anything ever goes wrong with any gun you buy with the Davidson’s GuaranteeD® Lifetime Replacement Warranty, it will be replaced. If no replacement is available, it will be repaired at no charge to you. Simply return it to the retailer where you purchased it, pay for the return shipping and upon receipt Davidson’s will ship the returning retailer a brand-new gun for you provided one is available. If a replacement is not available your firearm will be repaired for free. For complete warranty information please refer to the Guaranteed Warranty link found at the home page of GalleryofGuns.com…

Type: Striker-fired semi-auto Caliber: 9mm Capacity: 17 Barrel: 4.5" Length: 7.9" Height: 5.75" (with magazine inserted) Width: 1.35" Weight: 27.9 oz. (no magazine) Finish: Tan PVD slide, black frame Grip/Frame: Polymer Sights: White outline tritium front, tritium rear Trigger pull: 5.5–7.5 lbs. (7.25 pounds as tested) Safety: Trigger lever, striker block, drop safety, and trigger disconnect Price: $1,049 Accessories: 2 backstraps, one 17-round magazine, two 24-round magazine, adapter plates and screws for mounting red dots, Torx wrench, cable lock, nylon carrying case Manufacturer: FN America, (703) 288-3500, FNAmerica.com Available through: Davidson’s Gallery of Guns, (800) 537-2565 GalleryOfGuns.com…

LWRCI first showed off the prototype of their .45 ACP “SMG” several years ago. The project has been around since 2014 when they came up with the design at the request of a government agency, but the prototype stayed just that for several years as they were so busy just trying to keep up with the demand for their ARs. However, with the calm that possessed the firearm marketplace after Trump was elected, LWRCI found they had the time and money to revisit that .45 ACP prototype, and after a few years of impatiently waiting, they have now introduced their SMG-45. While it has SMG in the name, this firearm is not, specifically, a submachine gun. Currently, it is offered in two forms, an SBR and a pistol equipped with…

Caliber: .45 ACP Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz empty Overall Length: 16.5 inches (brace folded) 25 inches (brace extended) Receiver: 7075-T6 aluminum Finish: Anodized Barrel: 8.5" CrMoV, salt bath nitride Muzzle Device: None, threaded .578x28 Brace: SB Tactical folding Pistol Grip: LWRCI Ultra Combat Grip Forend: Intergral LWRCI modular rail system Trigger: Single stage, 5.5–8.5 lb. spec (4.0 lbs. as tested) Sights: Magpul MBUS Pro Accessories: Two 25-round magazines, sight tool, Torx wrench MSRP: $2,995.00 Manufacturer: LWRCI (410) 901-1348 LWRCI.com…