A no-frills version of the
FN 509 developed specifically for carry purposes, this new polymer-framed striker-fired 9mm is still packed with features. Announced earlier this year, the
FN 509 Compact builds on the legacy – and growing popularity – of the platform that was originally designed in 2015 to compete in the Army s Modular Handgun System program. While the Pentagon ultimately went with Sig, the extensive R&D led FN to release the 509 to the commercial market in standard, Tactical, MRD, Mid-Size, and LS Edge variants since then. The FN 509 Compact utilizes the same million round research the company put into their entry to the MHS competition that is used by the rest of its family. The gun is definitely not in beta-test format. (All photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
New Hampshire-based
Sig Sauer this week announced they will be delivering a limited run of M18 Commemorative pistols to the consumer market in 2021. What is the M18? The M18, a variant of the Sig Sauer P320, was adopted in 2017 as part of the Army s Modular Handgun System contract. Besting a tough field of competitors that read like a who’s who of the firearm world, the new gun was adopted in two formats, the full-sized M17 and the more compact M18. The M17 and M18 differ about an inch in overall length but share the same P320 series striker-fired action along with coyote-tan PVD coated stainless steel slide, M1913 accessory rail, and a removable top plate for optics. Each can use a 17-round 9mm flush fit or 21-round extended magazine. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)