LAPD Selects FN 509 MRD-LE as New Duty Pistol
BY Herschel Smith
3 years, 4 months ago
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has selected FN America’s FN509 MRD-LE as its new duty pistol. The trials included a variety of performance evaluations, including accuracy, ergonomics and a 20,000-round-count endurance qualification in which the FN 509 MRD-LE surpassed with zero malfunctions.
“Exceeding all of the requirements LAPD sought in their new duty pistol was a high-performance standard to meet,” said Chris Cole, vice president of Sales and Marketing at FN America. “With over a million rounds fired in development, the FN 509’s reputation for durability is proven here again, giving LAPD officers a superior handgun they can depend on in the most demanding policing environments.”
The double-action, 9 mm-chambered pistol features FN’s patented Low-Profile Optics-Mounting System. Adapted from the original development for the U.S. Army’s handgun trials, it provides officers added precision and sighting versatility.
“LAPD needed the ability to quickly and securely mount a variety of duty-rated micro red dots to their service pistols to improve the accuracy potential of their handguns and their officers,” said Charles “Bucky” Mills Sr., director of Law Enforcement Sales for FN America. “FN pioneered the MRD mounting technology the LAPD required, enabling precision shot placement and immediate target engagement no matter the environment.”
The pistol features a precision, hammer-forged, 4-inch barrel with recessed target crown, high-performance, conical striker and flat-faced, duty-rated trigger. The FN Low-Profile Optics-Mounting System with co-witness tritium 3-dot iron sights, delivers rapid sight acquisition and consistent shot placement. Magazine capacity is 17 cartridges.
“The Los Angeles Police Department is one of the largest and most elite law enforcement agencies in the country, with roughly 10,000 uniformed officers, and we are proud that they have chosen the FN 509 MRD-LE as their next duty pistol,” said Mark Cherpes, president and CEO of FN America.
Nice.
Except it isn’t legal for residents of California to own it.
See, that’s what I’ve been talking about. Manufacturers are going to have to do better than that. The first question Mr. Cherpes should have asked when the LAPD approached them is this: “Can California residents legally own this gun?” If the answer was no, which it would have been, he should have told the LAPD to stuff it.
On August 16, 2021 at 6:41 am, Fred said:
It’s not necessary for the people of an occupied territory to have any rights whatsoever.
On August 16, 2021 at 8:56 am, RHT447 said:
“…he should have told the LAPD to stuff it.”
A la Ronnie Barrett.
On August 16, 2021 at 10:38 am, Elmo said:
Several years ago when California was about to pass a slug of new gun laws a friend and I attended a ‘Public Safety Committee’ public hearing at the capitol. It was pretty obvious that the Democrats on the committee really had no interest in anything any citizen had to say if their opinion was opposed to the proposed laws. But the really discouraging thing was that the L.A. County Sheriffs Office sent two of their deputies in uniform to speak in support of some of the bills. So not only were they on the payroll but I’m sure their travel, lodging and meals were all covered by their department.
In the end I felt it was a complete waste of my time, because I realized after the fact that the fix was in. But still it was good to see how the sausage gets made in California, and it isn’t pretty.
On August 16, 2021 at 4:22 pm, Frank Clarke said:
Stuff it!!! And lose that lush government contract??? Who do you think they are — Barrett?
On August 17, 2021 at 8:26 pm, X said:
Fuck LAPD. They should be carrying .38 revolvers with six 158 LRNs and two speedloaders.