The LIVE_FREE_ARMORY Challenger (brand part no. LF9CH85001) is a 9mm pistol-caliber carbine that operates on a straight-blowback system, so it does not need the gas block and gas tube found on a standard AR-15. The direct-blowback design uses the kinetic energy from each cartridge’s discharge to push the bolt back and cycle the action, keeping the design simple and reliable. It is compatible with standard-frame Glock G17/G19-pattern magazines, and its billet 6061-T6 aluminum receivers pair with a 15-inch, free-floating M-LOK handguard. It suits shooters who want an easy-to-run 9mm carbine that shares magazines with a popular duty pistol.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 9mm and fed by standard-frame Glock G17/G19-pattern magazines.
• Rifling twist of 1:10 inches stabilizes standard 9mm bullet weights.
• Fitted with a 16-inch barrel for full-length ballistic performance.
• Ships in a 17+1 capacity configuration.
• Operates on a straight-blowback system, eliminating the need for a gas block and gas tube.
• Machined from billet 6061-T6 aluminum receivers.
• The 15-inch, free-floating M-LOK handguard is also billet machined.
• Includes a magazine.
• Includes a hard case for storage and transport.

Frequently Asked Questions

What magazines does this carbine use? Standard-frame Glock G17/G19-pattern magazines.

How does the straight-blowback system work? It uses the kinetic energy from each cartridge’s discharge to cycle the bolt, eliminating the gas block and gas tube found on a standard AR-15.

What comes included? A magazine and a hard case.

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