FN 510

The FN 510 is a polymer frame striker-fired semi-automatic pistol manufactured by FN America, a division of FN Herstal. Based on the FN 509, It is chambered in 10mm Auto featuring double-action operation and a Picatinny rail located forward of the trigger guard.

The 510 was released in 2023 alongside the FN 545 (chambered in .45 ACP).^[2]

The FN 510 is a striker-fired handgun with a stainless steel slide with ferritic nitrocarburizing finish and a polymer frame. Black and flat dark earth (FDE) colorings are available. Barrel length is 4.1 inches (100 mm) for the Standard Full Size (MRD) model & 4.71 inches (120 mm) for the Tactical model. The slide has serrations on both front and back, for easy slide manipulation. There is a full-sized grip, housing 15-round magazines; 10-round magazines are available for states with a high-capacity magazine ban.

The backstrap of the grip accepts interchangeable inserts; one arched and one flat. Instead of a manual safety, the 510 includes an integrated trigger safety (the articulated trigger type like the FN FNS) as part of its four passive safety systems: a striker block, a drop safety, a trigger disconnect and a trigger safety lever.^[3]

Magazine releases and slide locks are present on both side of the gun.

Several variants of the FN 510 have been made available:^[1]

• Tactical – 4.71-inch (120 mm) barrel length, 15- and 22-round magazines, available in black or FDE, threaded barrel, raised sights (to accommodate a suppressor), with low-profile optics mounting system (for a red dot sight).
• Standard (MRD) – 4.1-inch (100 mm) barrel length, 15-round magazines, available in black or FDE, with low-profile optics mounting system.