FN 509 CC Edge Pistol Introduced
September 6, 2022
FN America announced the release of the FN 509 CC Edge, a compact compensated pistol and the newest addition to the FN Edge Series of pistols. Featuring a quick-detach FN compensator that is self-indexing, the compensator effectively mitigates recoil for faster shot recovery, improving speed to target, accuracy, and overall control of the pistol.
The FN Edge Series is comprised of high-performance firearms developed with four key pillars: speed, accuracy, versatility, and control.Â
“With the FN Edge Series of products, our team of engineers addresses the challenges facing today’s gun enthusiasts in a unique and no-holds-barred way. It’s a combination of aesthetics and performance that have been fine-tuned to perfection directly from the factory and delivered against the promise of FN innovation,” said Mark Cherpes, President and CEO for FN America, LLC. “The FN 509 CC Edge is a high-performance, premium 9mm carry gun that offers improved sight recovery, shootability, and more, all without sacrificing on overall size for concealed carry.”
The FN Compensator
Key to the FN 509 CC Edge’s performance is the FN compensator. Designed to reduce muzzle rise by roughly 25 percent, the compensator significantly decreases felt recoil while preserving the ability to carry concealed. The compensator features v-style ports on either side that vector gases and flash out of the user’s field of view. The result is a shooting experience that is flatter and more controlled, allowing you to maintain a consistent sight picture from shot to shot. Machined from stainless steel and coated with a graphite-colored PVD finish, the compensator is extremely durable and is designed to withstand hard use across standard and self-defense loads for the widest degree of compatibility while still utilizing the factory FN 509 recoil spring.
“The addition of a compensator to a concealed carry pistol is a delicate balance – too small, and your compensator can be ineffective. Too big, and you aren’t able to conceal as easily along with other possible issues,” noted John Ryan, Director of Commercial Product Management for FN America, LLC, when discussing FN’s methodology in developing this compensator. “Our engineering team took a whole system approach to the design, knowing that this pistol was intended to be a CCW option and had to perform with as little recoil as possible, but still needed to fit within the styling of the FN Edge Series. The sleek design of the FN compensator compliments the aesthetics of the Edge Series perfectly while meeting performance requirements.”
Unlike most other threaded compensators on the market that require tools to remove and timing shims to align the compensator to the slide, the FN compensator’s quick-detach design allows for easy disassembly for cleaning and maintenance. To field strip, remove the slide, push in on the front of the compensator and rotate 90 degrees to release it from the barrel’s locking lugs. To re-secure, the compensator, the novel and quick operation is simply reversed. No timing or adjustment is required before use, and due to the self-locking lugs machined into the barrel, the compensator won’t loosen over time.
“Even if you have the best comp in the world that results in virtually zero felt recoil, it’s still a simple fact that most compensated guns are difficult to disassemble for routine maintenance. This was top of mind for us as we developed the FN compensator,” said Chris Johnson, Senior Product Manager, Pistols, for FN America, LLC. “Our team evaluated the more traditional attachment methods but opted to explore something new so that customers who purchased a CC Edge pistol would be able to disassemble both the pistol and compensator quickly for easy maintenance. Ultimately, we settled on this quick detach design that uses a compressed spring and lock ring within the compensator that mates to locking lugs cut into the barrel. It’s a future-forward idea, and we’re excited about the potential impacts this has for our industry for other barrel attachments.”
In addition to the compensator, the FN 509 CC Edge includes a 12-round and two 15-round magazines with machined aluminum base pads; the extra weight of the base pads ensures an empty magazine drops free of the grip frame for a lightning-fast reload. The 4.2-inch cold hammer-forged barrel with a recessed target crown and a new gold-color Titanium Nitride PVD barrel coating provides increased lubricity, hardness, and long-wearing performance.
The micro-red-dot-ready pistol includes FN’s patented Low-Profile Optics-Mounting System™, allowing users to mount more than 10 different MRDs, without the need for a gunsmith. A green fiber optic front sight and low glare blacked out rear sights co-witness with the most popular optics.
Concealed carriers also benefit from the signature FN Edge Series fire control group to dramatically increase speed and accuracy over standard firearms. The flat-faced trigger has a smooth take-up and clean, 90-degree break. When paired with the high-endurance striker, this advanced factory-installed fire control group produces an approximated 5-pound trigger pull.
The pistol’s slide lightening cuts and in-mold stippled frame texture, first introduced on the FN 509 LS Edge, allow for superior grip and control for fast and accurate follow-up shots. Its low-profile magazine release is reversible for lefthanded users, with a slide release fixed on both sides of the frame. Rounding out the advanced ergonomics package, the interchangeable backstraps further customize fit in hand.
Key Features: FN 509 CC Edge
- CALIBER:Â 9mm
- OPERATION:Â Double-action
- MAG CAPACITY:Â 10 or 12/15 Rd.
- WEIGHT:Â 25.5 oz
- BARREL LENGTH:Â 4.2″
- OVERALL LENGTH:Â 7.5″
- TWIST RATE:Â 1:10″ RH
- HEIGHT:Â 4.8″
- WIDTH:Â 1.35″
- TRIGGER PULL:Â 4.5-6.7 lb.
- SIGHT RADIUS:Â 5.41″
- MSRP: $1,569.00
Jeremy Mallette is co-founder of International Sportsman. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he has spent more than a decade in the outdoor industry, from hiking and camping to silencers and hunting. His father taught him to shoot at age six, and he received his first firearm at age eight — a 1942 Colt Commando .38 special revolver. He enjoys yearly trips to Kansas for pheasant hunting, spending time with his children at the deer lease, and collecting unique firearms.