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FN 509 Tactical Review: Best Full-Size Tactical Pistol?
The FN 509 Tactical is a full-sized duty pistol in the FN 509 series...but is this tactical pistol worth your attention? Come see...
Johnny B is the tactical soccer dad. A lifetime shooter from Appalachia, he enjoys steel framed pistols, WWII guns, and testing anything new. Johnny is a teacher, comedian, YouTube personality, and bona fide authority on movie guns.
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