NEW 309 MRD Pistol from FN USA

Earlier today FN announced their latest pistol, the 309 MRD. The 309 MRD is a polymer frame, hammer fired 9mm handgun. MSRP on the 309 MRD sits at $549 currently, expect street prices to be lower. Check out the details from FN below!

FN 309 MRD Details

The new FN 309™ MRD is designed for reliable, everyday personal defense performance. Every design choice is purposeful, offering effortless slide racking force and easy loading magazines; a crisp, light trigger courtesy of the internal hammer-fired operation; and multiple internal safeties, including no trigger pull takedown. This is peace-of-mind performance.

Ships with 16- and 20-round magazines. Compatible with pistol red dot optics that share the Leupold^® DeltaPoint^® Pro or Shield RMS footprints.

Specs

• Caliber: 9mm
• Operation: Internal Hammer Fired SAO
• Mag Capacity: 16/20 Rd.
• Weight: 22.5 oz.
• Barrel Length: 3.8″
• Overall Length: 7.4″
• Twist Rate: 1:10 RH
• Height: 5.4″
• Width: 1.26″
• Trigger Pull: ~5 lb.
• Sight Radius: 6.3″

PRIMARY FEATURES

High-capacity personal defense pistol chambered in 9mm

3.8-in barrel with recessed target crown

Internal hammer-operated with ~5-lb single-action only trigger

Available in non-manual (NMS) safety (manual safety option coming soon); features multiple redundant safeties

New grip texture balances comfort with control

 

SLIDE

Easy to rack: 25% less slide resistance compared to the FN 509^® Tactical pistol

Direct-mount optics-ready slide; compatible with DeltaPoint Pro and Shield RMS footprints

Drift-adjustable polymer sights with an over-molded green fiber-optic front and rounded white accent U-notch rear

Shares common dovetail with FN 509^® for countless aftermarket upgrade options

 

FRAME

Internal hammer-operated with ~5-lb single-action only trigger

Accessory rail compatible with popular Streamlight TLR-7 and other weapon-mounted lights

Reversible magazine release

 

MAGAZINE

Easy loading: 40% lower spring force compared to other firearms in its class

One (1) 16-round and one (1) 20-round extended magazine

Constructed from durable, lightweight polymer

 

BARREL

3.8-in alloy steel barrel

Recessed target crown protects rifling from damage