The Freedom Ordnance FX-9 Elite 9mm pistol pairs a 10-inch black nitride threaded barrel with an OD Green anodized aluminum receiver and an SB Tactical SBA5 brace (Freedom Ordnance part no. FX9P10E-ODG). The Elite takes the standard FX-9 and adds upgrades out of the box: a redesigned free-float M-LOK rail that uses BCM barrel nut and mounting hardware, a B5 Systems grip, a Warhammer ambidextrous charging handle and the Elite flash hider Freedom Ordnance designed in house. It is a blowback 9mm that feeds from Glock-type magazines and keeps an AR-15 safety selector and pistol grip, so it runs like the AR you already know. Freedom Ordnance machines it from billet aluminum, builds it in the USA and backs it with a limited lifetime warranty, which makes it a strong fit for range days, pistol-caliber competition and home defense.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm (9×19), a mild-recoiling and widely available pistol cartridge.
• Barrel length is 10 inches, threaded and black nitrided for wear and corrosion resistance.
• The operating system is blowback, a simple design with few parts to maintain.
• It feeds from Glock-type magazines, so spare magazines are easy to find and share with a Glock-pattern handgun.
• The receiver is billet aluminum, Type III anodized in OD Green, with a Picatinny top rail for an optic.
• The handguard is a free-float M-LOK rail that uses BCM barrel nut and mounting hardware, dressed with B5 Systems rubber M-LOK rail covers.
• The brace is an SB Tactical SBA5, the standard brace on FX-9 Elite pistol models.
• The charging handle is a Warhammer ambidextrous unit, so it can be run from either side.
• The muzzle carries the Elite flash hider, a Freedom Ordnance design.
• An angled fore grip is included for a consistent support-hand position on the rail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which magazines does the FX-9 Elite take? It feeds from Glock-type 9mm magazines, so the same magazines that run in Glock-pattern 9mm handguns work here.

Is it set up for left-handed shooters? Freedom Ordnance designs the FX-9 for right-handed use and advises left-handed shooters to consider that before buying, since some features may not suit them. The Warhammer charging handle is ambidextrous.

What ammunition runs best in it? Freedom Ordnance recommends 115-grain FMJ and select hollow points to start, and warns against aluminum-case ammunition, Zinc Point ammunition and non-jacketed lead bullets, which can cause damage or void the warranty.

Buy the Freedom Ordnance FX-9 Elite 9mm AR Pistol, 10-Inch, OD Green, SBA5 Brace

A braced 9mm with a free-float rail, an ambidextrous charging handle and Glock magazine compatibility covers a lot of ground, and the Elite package means the upgrades most owners add later are already on it. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse the rest of our AR pistols while you are here.