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10mm Go-To Tac Pistol

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FN debuted the 10mm variant of the popular 509 series pistols in early 2023 and I have been testing the 510 Tactical variant for the past year. I mean, what’s not to like about a 22+1 shot suppressor optics-ready 10mm made by one of the biggest names in the firearms industry?

The FN 510 Tactical has a 4.71-inch barrel, which gives the pistol an 8.3-inch overall length, making it very M1911-sized. It is shown with its flush-fit 15+1 capacity magazine inserted.

 

It also ships with an extended 22+1 mag.

A full review after the jump.

FN downshifting features for discounts

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In the past couple of years, I’ve been reviewing a lot of FN handguns. Like, a lot.

Some of the cooler ones have been a series of “Tactical” big bores, specifically the 10mm FN 510 and .45 ACP FN 545. Introduced earlier this year, sports 4.71-inch extended threaded barrels, protective “dog ear” housings around the rear sights, and ships with extended magazines, capable of holding as many as 22+1 rounds.

510 and 545 Tactical models seen here (Photo: Chris Eger)

Well, FN just this week introduced a more carry-friendly take on the 510 and 545, with new MRD models that run more standard-length 4.1-inch barrels, have 15+1 round magazines, and drop the “ears” for an easier tuck. Plus, they are like $120 cheaper.

Like the FN 510 and FN 545 Tactical, the compact introduced a sub-caliber .22LR rimfire trainer with the same feature set: the FN 502 Tactical.

FN 502 Tactical (Photo: Chris Eger)

Similarly, FN just debuted a less “tacti-cool” model of the FN 502 this week as well.

The new FN 502 MRD drops the extended barrel and magazine but still has all the other features– and about a $90 drop in price.

19 Rounds of Good to Go: The FN 545 Tactical .45 ACP

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Announced just before this year’s SHOT Show alongside the new FN 510 in 10mm Auto, the FN 545 Tactical is essentially an upsized FN 509 Tactical chambered in .45 ACP. A round that will not die and today is seemingly even more popular than ever, the .45 ACP has been around for well over a century and the FN 545 Tactical stands ready to carry it deep, shipping complete with two magazines, including a flush 15+1 rounder and an extended 18+1 round mag.

The FN 545 Tactical scratches a lot of itches for a lot of folks. Those who love FN’s 509 series but wanted something in a .45 are in luck. Those who were interested in the hammer-fired FNX-45 Tactical but would prefer it in a striker-fired action are in luck. Those who want a suppressor/optic-ready .45 ACP with lots of extra capacity right out of the box are in luck.

Compared to guns like the Glock G21 Gen 5, it has better ergos, features, and capacity.

Plus, it is accurate and reliable in testing.

The full 500-round review is over in my column at Guns.com.

19 Shot .45 ACP: More on the New FN 545

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In what is a logical next step from the company that brought the world the FNX-45 and FN 509, the FN 545 Tactical is loaded with extras– and is chambered in “God’s caliber.”

Debuted just prior to this year’s SHOT Show alongside the new FN 510 in 10mm Auto, the 545 is essentially an enlarged FN 509 Tactical chambered in .45 ACP. While John Browning’s venerable 118-year-old chunky monkey of a caliber is best known in single-stack 1911s, the popular round keeps on ticking with a new generation of double-stack 2011s and guns like the Gen 5 Glock 21.

At first look, the FN 545 Tactical gets its name honestly, being optics ready, with an extended threaded barrel, and shipping complete with two magazines including a flush 15+1 rounder and an extended 18+1 round mag.

The overall length of the FN 545 Tactical is 8.3 inches, which is about as long as a Government profile 1911, while the weight is a lighter 31 ounces.

The 4.71-inch cold hammer-forged, target-crowned barrel on the FN 545 is threaded .578x28TPI to mount compensators and suppressors. Seen here with a SilencerCo Omega installed. A great thing about the .45 ACP round is that it is inherently subsonic in velocity, which makes it natural for use with suppressors.

More in my column at Guns.com.

On FN’s new 510 10mm…

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I was on hand in 2017 when FN debuted the new FN 509 pistol, the product of more than 1 million rounds of testing and an offshoot of the gunmaker’s submission to the Army’s Modular Handgun System competition.

Based on its much-liked FNS Compact platform, that 9mm 17+1 capacity handgun was significantly beefed up to meet rigorous military requirements. Note the 24+1 round extendo

Then a year later came the announcement of the FN 509 Tactical, which was both suppressor and optics-ready with suppressor-height iron sights that co-witness with several MRDs on the market and was augmented with an extended 24-round magazine, as seen above.

Now, FN 509 Tactical has essentially grown to a full centimeter, so to speak, and has hit the market in the form of the 10mm FN 510, with all the same features but in the more commanding caliber.

Besides being suppressor and optics-ready, when it comes to the mags themselves, the FN 510 Tactical ships to most states with a standard flush-fit 15+1 round magazine and an extended 22+1 round mag. Those living in restricted areas have to make do with 10+1 round compliant capacity mags until they can repeal local prohibitions.

I’ve been kicking one around for the past couple of months and have a report in my column at Guns.com.

FN Breaks Ground on new 10mm, 45ACP Striker Fired Pistols

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Stretching the FN 509 Tactical series from its standard 9mm format to something bigger bore, FN is now offering red-dot and suppressor-ready 10mm Auto and .45 ACP models.

With a commanding 22+1 magazine capacity, the FN 510 in 10mm and its companion 18+1 shot FN 545 in .45 ACP still have all the standard features of the FN 509 Tactical. These include the company’s bomb-proof Low-Profile Optics Mounting System that fits just about any micro red-dot footprint on the market, fully ambidextrous controls, suppressor-height three-dot night sights with tritium inserts, and a 4.71-inch extended threaded barrel that accepts most comps and suppressors.

Looks like I am going to have to be spending some time on the range in the next few months!

More in my column at Guns.com.