The Battle Arms Development Xiphos 9P 8-inch pistol in 9mm is a purpose-built blowback AR-style pistol caliber platform that takes Glock magazines (brand part no. XIPHOS004). The receiver is machined from billet BAD-GS 7075-T6 aluminum, and the free-float handguard carries M-LOK slots at the 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions with a full-length Picatinny rail on top. Battle Arms fits it with a Gearheadworks Tailhook Mod 2 pistol brace and finishes the pistol in Combat Gray. Its patented 9mm buffer system is designed to cut weight, felt recoil and wear. It is a strong choice for range work, competition or a compact home-defense pistol.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm, an inexpensive, mild-recoiling round for high-volume practice.
• The barrel is an 8-inch 41V50 steel barrel in a lightweight profile with black nitride, which resists wear and cleans easily.
• The twist rate is 1:10, a good match for the common 115-grain to 147-grain range of 9mm bullets.
• The action is blowback, which keeps the pistol simple with no gas system to clean.
• The receivers are billet 7075-T6 aluminum in a lightweight profile, with a lower built for Glock small-frame 9mm magazines.
• The handguard is a 7.5-inch Workhorse free-float M-LOK rail with a full-length Picatinny rail on top for optics and lights.
• The brace is a Gearheadworks Tailhook Mod 2 pistol brace on a mil-spec six-position carbine receiver extension.
• The muzzle device is an A2 flash hider on a 1/2×36 thread, the standard 9mm AR pattern.
• The charging handle is the BAD-RACK-15 ambidextrous design, which can be run from either side of the receiver.
• The finish is Combat Gray, a custom color that sets it apart from black builds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which magazines does the Xiphos 9P use? It is built around Glock magazines, and the maker lists a 33-round KCI magazine with the pistol. The lower is a Glock small-frame 9mm design.

What brace does the 8-inch Xiphos 9P use? Battle Arms fits a Gearheadworks Tailhook Mod 2 pistol brace on a mil-spec six-position carbine receiver extension.

Is it optics ready? Yes. Battle Arms lists it as optics ready, and the handguard carries a full-length Picatinny rail at 12 o’clock for mounting a sight.

Buy the Battle Arms Development Xiphos 9P Pistol, 9mm, 8-Inch Barrel, Combat Gray

Pistol-caliber ARs often feel like rifles with a compromise bolted on. This one starts as a dedicated 9mm design with a billet receiver, a blowback bolt in black nitride 8620 steel and a handguard cut for modern accessories. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more AR pistols from here.