FN America, LLC announced in late April receipt of a long-term firearms contract from Brink’s, Inc., a premier provider of secure logistics and security solutions throughout the United States.
After extensive testing of all major pistol manufacturers over the course of nine months, Brink’s has selected the all-new FN 509™ striker-fired 9mm, double-action pistol and will issue the new sidearm to its armed security guards.
FN’s law enforcement sales team worked with TK Tactical, an FN Law Enforcement Distributor based in Dallas, TX, to develop the lead, and then directly with Brink’s to provide a firearms solution that met and exceeded the needs of its armed personnel. The first order of pistols will begin shipping in early June. Brink’s incorporated, is the first major private security company to adopt the FN 509™ since its official release in April.
The FN 509™ was born out of the company’s effort to produce a contender for the US Army’s Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition and has been further enhanced to meet the needs of US law enforcement and commercial customers. Built on the proven architecture of the FNS™ Compact, FN made changes internally and externally to meet the rigorous performance standards of the MHS requirements and further developed the platform into the FN 509 with help from industry experts. Over the course of development, the platform has been tested extensively for reliability, ammunition compatibility and durability – totaling more than 1 million rounds, the company’s press release reported. Retail MSRP for the 509™ is $649.
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