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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact : Anne Devroye, Communication Manager +32 4 240 82 97 I [email protected] FN Herstal to Unveil its All-New FN® 509 Pistol for Security Forces at Milipol Paris 2017 (Herstal, Belgium) – November 20, 2017. At Milipol Paris 2017 FN Herstal, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of small arms, will unveil its new specially designed striker pistol for Security Forces: The full-size FN® 509 (9x19mm). Based on user feedback, FN Herstal has created a handgun offering a new level of durability, reliability and ergonomic design. The FN® 509’s superior craftsmanship is obvious the moment you pick it up. The slide and grip feature highly effective non-slip surfaces; magazine catch, slide release and safety catch are fully ambidextrous, and interchangeable backstraps adapt to all hand FN ® 509 Pistol with Manual Safety (9x19mm) sizes. This autoloading pistol with a preloaded striker mechanism has been tested successfully with a large number of 9x19mm ammunition types including FN® EP and EPT cartridges. The FN® 509 is comfortable to shoot, reliable, and accurate. It has a fixed 3-dot luminescent sights, providing fast target acquisition even in low light conditions. The FN® 509 also features a tactile and visible loaded chamber indicator and a 17-round capacity magazine allowing for visual instant ammo check. When combined, all these exceptional design features create a firearm that is expected to be the pistol of choice for Security Forces all over the world. .. /.. FN Herstal, S.A. Voie de Liège 33 | B-4040 Herstal | Belgium Tel. : +32 4 240 81 11 | [email protected] www.fnherstal.com PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Q Caliber: 9x19mm Q Mechanism: Pre-loaded striker Q Operating principle: Short recoil Q Overall Length: 188mm (7.4”) Q Barrel Length: 101.6mm (4”) Q Weight (empty magazine): approx. 753 g (approx. 1.66 lb) Q Weight (loaded magazine): approx. 957 g (approx. 2.10 lb) Q Capacity: 17 rounds Q Sights: Fixed 3-dot luminescent sights Q With or without manual safety The FN® 509 pistol and other advanced firearms in the FN Herstal range can be viewed at FN Herstal booth no. L110 at Milipol Paris 2017, November 21-24. FN HERSTAL: Over 125 Years of Technological Innovation, Unique Know-How, and Talented People FN HERSTAL, S.A., a subsidiary of the Herstal Group that also includes Browning (Hunting and Shooting), is based in Belgium and provides military, security, law enforcement and special forces customers over the globe with a complete range of state-of- the-art, groundbreaking solutions developed around small caliber firearms and associated ammunition. FN HERSTAL product lines include portable firearms, less lethal systems, integrated weapon systems for air, land and sea applications, remote weapon stations, small caliber ammunition, as well as modern and cutting-edge solutions to provide enhanced combat, logistics, maintenance and communication capabilities. FN Herstal is the parent company of three fully owned entities: FN America in the USA, FNH UK in the UK and Noptel in Finland. For more information on FN HERSTAL, visit www.fnherstal.com. FN Herstal, S.A. Voie de Liège 33 | B-4040 Herstal | Belgium Tel. : +32 4 240 81 11 | [email protected] www.fnherstal.com.

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