Wake County Sheriff's Office

Representative photo: FN 509 Midsize (MRD-LE not available under a free license). Photo: The RedBurn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.

FN 509 Fullsize MRD-LE

9mm LugerPrimary duty

Dates: Current (start date unknown)
As of: Oct 8, 2026

Per 2024 source; year only. Current status not re-verified.

FN America announced the sheriff's office selected the FN 509 Fullsize MRD-LE as its new duty pistol, with the FN 509 Compact MRD-LE for detectives and staff, replacing aging hammer-fired handguns.

Sources

FN America, LLC · Manufacturer press release · Oct 15, 2024[archive lookup]

Accurate?

Reliable secondary

Representative photo: FN 509 Midsize (MRD-LE not available under a free license). Photo: The RedBurn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.

FN 509 Compact MRD-LE

9mm LugerPlainclothes / investigative

Dates: Current (start date unknown)
As of: Oct 8, 2026

Per 2024 source; year only. Current status not re-verified.

FN America announced the sheriff's office selected the FN 509 Fullsize MRD-LE as its new duty pistol, with the FN 509 Compact MRD-LE for detectives and staff, replacing aging hammer-fired handguns.

Sources

FN America, LLC · Manufacturer press release · Oct 15, 2024[archive lookup]

Accurate?

Not yet sourced for this agency

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Corrections & change log

Oct 8, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): FN America, LLC
Oct 8, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): FN America, LLC

Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Wake County Sheriff's Office. Agency listing source: link.