FN America, LLC has announced the release of the FN 509 Compact Tactical. The company says the new handgun is the smallest and most concealable 9mm tactical pistol available on the market.
If your agency is allowing officers to use red dot sights on duty pistols, then it needs to have a policy that covers issues such as training, equipment, and qualification protocols.
In the Trijicon booth at SHOT Show 2020, POLICE Contributing Web Editor Doug Wyllie gets the rundown on some of the company's many new optics, including the new Credo family of scopes.
Officers and agencies have to be willing to rethink firearms training to gain the benefits of adding optics to duty handguns.
"The tactical benefits of reflex sights, more commonly known as 'red dot' sights, on military and law enforcement rifles and shotguns has been well documented over the past 20-plus years. Their use on service handguns is the next logical step," Trijicon says.
Holosun's new premium micro red dot optic, the HE508T-RD, is a pistol-sized optic protected by a CNC machined titanium housing.
FN America has announced the release of an optics-ready variant of its FN 509 Midsize pistol. The FN 509 Midsize MRD combines a 15-round frame size with FN’s patented optics mounting platform.
Officers say they are using a wide variety of tools to improve situational awareness and firearm accuracy.
FN America released the FN 509 MRD pistol, an optics-ready duty pistol at SHOT Show 2019. The company says the new FN 509 MRD was designed specifically for agencies considering miniature red dot optic-equipped pistols for their officers.
FN America has released the FN 509 Midsize, a new carry option in the FN 509 series of striker-fired pistols. Additionally, the FN 509 Tactical is now available in a matte black finish.