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\"FNH
The FNH 502 is everything you could want in a trainer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In my opinion, perhaps the hottest new gun of 2021 is a rimfire. The new FNH 502 has proven to be everything we needed for this day and age. Why am I, usually the tactical nerd for GunsAmerica Digest, so hot and bothered for a pistol that shoots 22 LR? Well mostly because I have purchased ammunition in the last two years. And even before that, I was very intrigued by the idea of a training pistol in a cheaper caliber. The FNH delivers in a way no one else has to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\"FNH
Small, but functional, 1911 style safety<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When we think of a training pistol, what do we need? First, it should feel like our duty pistol. For most of us, that means a striker-fired plastic fantastic. 1911 guys for decades have had access to first-rate caliber conversions or dedicated 22LR platforms. For the rest of us, we have been left in the cold. What was needed is a full-size 22 pistol, that does all the things our centerfire blaster does, and works. It is also a requirement that it have a TRIGGER that feels like our duty pistol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"FNH
Made by Umarex, renowned for rimfires, and FNH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I was initially concerned when I pulled the 502 out of the box, due to the presence of a hammer. I had a moment of pure disgust when I thought perhaps FNH had given us a DA\/SA gun. I don\u2019t hate DA\/SA, but I also don\u2019t carry one anymore. Fortunately, it turns out the 502 is a single action, much more to my liking. This could have also gone very wrong, as you all know a single action is not exactly the same as a striker-fired pistol. A quick couple of dry fires revealed that FNH did build a single action, but it feels not unlike a good striker-fired trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"FNH
External hammer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why would I want a striker-fired feeling trigger? Once again, the training value. I will readily admit that both a Browning Buckmark and a Ruger 22\/45 has amazing triggers out of the box, better even than a 1911. Which is fine, if the goal is to shoot bullseye or plink in the woods. In my opinion, they are almost useless as a training platform solely because of the fantastic trigger. I can\u2019t very well shoot 10,000 rounds of extra-crisp, light, perfect trigger and expect that to translate over to my 5.5-pound duty gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"FNH
Red Dot ready out of the box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The 502 trigger breaks at about 3.75 pounds, with just a little take-up. It feels nearly identical to the FNH 509 series triggers, which I have to assume was the goal. The 509 family has arguably the best striker-fired triggers in the game out of the box, so that is not a slight. The objective was to make a 509 feeling trainer, and that has been met in spades. The presence of an external hammer, in this case, has no effect, except perhaps to make the 502 more reliable with bulk 22LR. And it does that very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"FNH
Thread protector with O ring to keep it in place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The 502 features a footprint eerily close if not a perfect match for the 509. I really wish I had a 509 on hand to compare to, if only in the grip area. The grip feels like it might be slightly smaller than the 509, but I am working off of memory. If that is true, it is a minor change. This isn\u2019t a scaled-down, 3\/4ths size gun that we often see in 22LR platforms. So not only is the feel correct, in most cases, you can use a 509 holster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"FNH
Iron sight plate, with a replaceable rear sight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The most important other aspects are the included bits. First, it comes out of the box with a threaded barrel. You are suppressor-ready, no need for a $150 add-on. It has a Picatinny rail, so you can use lights and lasers just like a real-duty pistol. Oh, and it’s optics ready. A not insignificant detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"FNH
Suppressor height sights are the default setting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by the patented 509 low profile optics mounting system, the 502 comes with plates for all your favorite red dots. The 502 slide mounts are just like a real tactical pistol, which I was skeptical of, to say the least. Making a 22LR run with a reciprocating slide is difficult enough. The weight of a red dot on top should have given the engineers fits. However they did it, it works. Our test model ran all day long with an RMR in place, without a hiccup to be seen. Even when we were using subsonic rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"FNH
10 vs 15 round magazine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Another important feature is the magazine capacity. Our test model shipped with both a 10 and 15 rounder, which is standard if you live in a free state. The 15 rounds on day one part are huge in my opinion. If I want to mimic drills I might run with my duty pistol, capacity is important. 15 is close enough for what I carry to work. 15 vs 10 isn\u2019t a huge difference on paper, but it does matter a lot if you plan to train hard with the 502. Habits die hard, and you don\u2019t want to get in the mental space of reloading every 8 rounds if you can avoid it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"FNH
Fit with the 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The magazines themselves are also a brilliant engineering solution. They look like single stack Buckmark mags with a polymer shell around the base. Single stacks do feed better with 22LR, that is known. So this represents a great way to use a proven magazine design, but make it feel like reloading a \u201creal\u201d magazine. The motion of reloading the 502 is exactly like reloading a 509, to include how the magazine feels coming out of the pouch. Not to mention, you can once again use your duty set up for training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"FNH
Fit with the 15<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To me, the 502 represents the absolute best choice available today for a training pistol. It ran everything we fed it, including Remington Golden Sabers. That is my ultimate reliability test. If a gun will eat bulk Remington trash, it will eat anything. It also eats subsonic like a kid on candy. Red dot ready, suppressor-ready, and appropriately sized. The 502 does it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In my opinion, perhaps the hottest new gun of 2021 is a rimfire. Introduced last month, the new FNH 502 has proven to be everything we needed for this day and age. Why am I, usually the tactical nerd for GunsAmerica Digest, so hot and bothered for a pistol that shoots 22 LR? Well mostly because I have purchased ammunition in the last two years. And even before that, I was very intrigued by the idea of a training pistol in a cheaper caliber. 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