The Freedom Ordnance FM-9D 9mm belt-fed AR pistol is the dual-feed version of a belt-fed 9mm built on the AR platform (Freedom Ordnance part no. FM9D8-ODG). It runs 9mm from a disintegrating-link belt carried in a nylon bag under the receiver, and the D in the name means it also feeds from Glock-pattern magazines, with the switch from belt to magazine happening instantly. This configuration pairs an 8-inch barrel with an OD Green anodized receiver, an M-LOK handguard and an A2 flash hider. Freedom Ordnance ships it as a complete kit with a 100-round belt bag, 150 links, a 33-round Glock magazine and a soft case. It is a range gun in the truest sense, built for the shooter who wants to run a belt without a tax stamp.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm Luger, and Freedom Ordnance rates it for most 9×19 full metal jacket and hollow point loads from 115 to 147 grains.
• Barrel length is 8 inches, the mid-length option in the FM-9 line that keeps the pistol compact without giving up much velocity.
• The receiver is OD Green anodized aluminum, paired with a black barrel for a two-tone look.
• Feeding is dual: belt or Glock-pattern magazine, and the transition between the two is immediate.
• The belt uses Freedom Ordnance’s disintegrating metallic links, which grip the case at the extractor groove and fall away as they feed.
• Magazine capacity is 33+1 with the included Glock-pattern magazine.
• The action is straight blowback and fires from a closed bolt, with no gas system to tune.
• A patent-pending one-handed bolt charging and hold-open device lets the shooter load a belt without a second hand on the charging handle.
• The handguard is M-LOK, ready for lights and grips.
• The muzzle wears an A2 flash hider on a threaded barrel.
• The kit includes a 100-round belt bag, 150 links, a 33-round Glock magazine and a soft case.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the FM-9D need a tax stamp? No. It is a semi-automatic pistol that happens to feed from a belt, and it transfers like any other handgun through your FFL.

Can it run from magazines as well as a belt? Yes. The D model accepts Glock-pattern 9mm magazines, and the pistol switches between belt and magazine feed instantly. A 33-round magazine is included.

Which parts are AR compatible? Freedom Ordnance states the FM-9D works with most AR-type buffers, braces, grips and 9mm AR-compatible triggers, so the pistol can be built out with common parts.

Buy the Freedom Ordnance FM-9D 9mm Belt-Fed AR Pistol, 8-Inch, OD Green

Few guns turn heads at the range like a belt-fed, and fewer still let you switch to a Glock magazine when the belt runs dry. This one comes with everything needed to load and run it on day one. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see our other AR pistols while you are here.