Bought this recently and saw everyone complaining about cycling issues. So, instead of just taking it out as soon as i got it, i cleaned it, over the next few days i cycled the slide probably 4-500 times with oil in it. When i finally got to the range it ran flawlessly, i ran 115 range ammo, 115 carry ammo, 124 range and carry as well and it was perfect for me. ZERO COMPLAINTS, I LOVE THIS DAMN THING!

I have three of the CC Edge pistols. I have not had one issue with any. It’s either user error or junk ammo.

The price is a huge factor why I don't consider buying an FN. Sure, if I had a spare $1,500.00 laying around I'd pick one up, but for that amount, I could afford a Walther PDP compact and a Canik Rival SF, which both have superior triggers over the FN.

Interesting results. I'll have to keep an eye on the same, I just picked up one to review.

It’s the recoil spring. Mine kept doing this until ~400rds because the recoil spring was so heavy at first, paired with the very effective comp, the slide didn’t go all the way back… Good thing about that is less wear on the firearm over higher round counts. I’m actually surprised you didn’t have more malfunctions since its your first shots lol I’m sitting at 1,500rds right now, no malfunctions within the last 1k.

Found a reddit post where someone claims to have spoken with FN about the lock back. They recommended a specific brand of 124g that was almost +P, 200 rounds worth, to break everything in. Haven't picked mine up yet but that's what I intend to try doing. Would make sense I suppose, it is a lightened, cut slide along with a comp to reduce recoil. Need that hotter ammo to break the recoil spring in?

I was trying the thumbs forward grip on a 509 and got multiple failures to feed and it wouldn’t lock back, got my thumbs out of the way and it ran perfectly through 100 rnds of the same ammo.

I have an older FNS-40 and it's one of my favorites ...

FN 509 compact is a fantastic gun 10k rounds no failures.

Nice vid. Too many channels saying zero malfs on any of these guns on the market but when you go to forums, a lot of models have quirks & issues. YT gives very unrealistic expectations.

Maybe because it's a smaller weapon, your thumb is riding the slide release when firing? Maybe when the gun moves from muzzle flip, the thumb temporarily makes contact with the release and once the gun settles, it's not making contact. Some levers on race guns are super sensitive to that. When I first got my SigP320 X5 Legion, would sometimes do the same thing if I barely touched the release while it cycles. It doesn't do that now that it's broken in. The grain weight of the caliber matters too though when you're dealing with comps. 115 grain is probably pushing the slide back just far enough to cycle the weapon but not quite far enough to catch the slide release on the last round. Comps like 124 grain a whole lot more.

New to the channel so I haven’t heard what you both do like and would recommend for CC. Thanks in advance.

I started running 124gr +P and no issues since.

I never shot the fn, before I always Heard how bad the trigger is. I hope my range has one to rent. So I can try one out.

Nice job. Can You mąkę review about p320 xten?

I own one. 115 or 124 Gr. No problems for me. Listening to the reason between these two is serious slapstick humor.😂

500 rounds of 124 grain to break it in. I’m surprised you were even able to go through a magazine. I would get a failure you eject every shot with 115 grain. 124 grain has been running perfectly for me.

FNs will never lock back on the final round when wearing Glock clothing

You need to use a strong grip to have it function properly.

That particular FN has a 300 round break in period. You have to shoot a brand of target ammo and it’s damn near plus p. After that it eats everything like it should. Contact FN and they will tell you the same.

Nice review but for me i dont carry 9mm. Love the 10mm

What if this was a Taurus?

If your slide isn't locking back, that means your thumb is on the slide lock. Or the thumb is on a slide. Other issue might be the too much grip strength. Most likely you are somehow touching the slide lock. Also, compensator needs break in, try 100 rounds of 124 grain. Make sure to lube feed ramp, barrel hood.

It's on the FN forums. Common issue with that model.

Glad I passed on this gun. My glock 19x, glock 20 gen 5 and walther ppq always work

Get you some federal +p+ 9mm to brake it in

Throw that gun away.

Any polymer striker fired gun is just a wanna be Glock that’s why you don’t see more of them. People want the original. I know HK was first but Glock was first to mass market.

Hater!

This is another reason why Glock is so popular--reliability. No manufacturer is perfect, but Glock seems to lead the pack in terms of reliability and repeatability. I'd love to steer away from Glock just to try other brands, but I don't really think I'd be gaining anything .