The Freedom Ordnance FX-9 9mm 8-inch KAK Shockwave Blade pistol in OD Green (brand part no. FX9P8-ODG) is a blowback AR-pattern pistol that feeds from Glock-type magazines. The KAK Shockwave Blade at the rear sets overall length between 23 and 25-1/4 inches, depending on how it is set. Freedom Ordnance machines the receiver from billet aluminum and nitrides the steel parts. At 5 pounds 1.44 ounces without a magazine it is a manageable 8-inch pistol. A free-float M-LOK rail gives you room for a light or sling attachment.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm Luger (9×19), the most common handgun cartridge, so ammunition is easy to find for range sessions.
• The barrel is 8 inches long, a middle length that balances compact handling with more sight radius.
• The rear is fitted with a KAK Shockwave Blade, which sets overall length between 23 and 25-1/4 inches.
• Weight without a magazine is 5 pounds 1.44 ounces, which keeps an 8-inch 9mm pistol easy to hold on target.
• The action is blowback, the straightforward operating system used by most pistol-caliber AR platforms.
• It feeds from Glock-type magazines, a pattern that is available in many capacities from many sources.
• The build is billet type III anodized aluminum with nitrided steel parts, including the barrel, bolt, ejector, last round hold open, feed ramp and extractor, for wear and corrosion resistance.
• The controls are AR-15 pattern, with an AR-15 safety selector and pistol grip plus a proprietary AR-style magazine release and rear charging handle.
• Freedom Ordnance backs the FX-9 with a limited lifetime warranty, which adds long-term ownership confidence.
• The rear of the receiver is mil-spec buffer tube compatible, so common AR-15 rear furniture can be fitted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the KAK Shockwave Blade on this FX-9? It is the rear attachment on this model. Freedom Ordnance lists overall length from 23 inches at the shortest set point to 25-1/4 inches at the longest.

What ammunition does the FX-9 run? Freedom Ordnance recommends 115-grain FMJ and select hollow points, and says the FX-9 handles a wide range of jacketed and full metal jacket loads. It does not recommend non-jacketed ammunition, because unprotected lead can cause fouling and buildup, and it warns against aluminum-case ammunition and Zinc Point ammunition, which may damage the pistol and void the warranty.

What magazines does the FX-9 use? It takes Glock-type magazines. Freedom Ordnance ships it with a standard-capacity magazine, or whichever magazine is compliant with your state.

Buy the Freedom Ordnance FX-9 9mm Pistol, 8-Inch, KAK Shockwave Blade, OD Green

With an 8-inch barrel and a KAK Shockwave Blade, this OD Green FX-9 sits in the middle of the line. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see our AR pistols.