The Freedom Ordnance FX-9 9mm pistol 4-inch in OD green (Freedom Ordnance part no. FX9P4S-ODG) is a blowback AR-style pistol that runs Glock-type magazines. Freedom Ordnance machines the FX-9 from billet aluminum in the USA and builds it around a free-float M-LOK rail and a 3-inch faux suppressor shroud. This 4-inch version wears an SBA3 pistol brace, which adjusts to fit and gives a stable hold. It is a short, light and affordable 9mm for the range, home defense and shooters who like a pistol-caliber AR.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 9mm (9×19), an inexpensive, low-recoil caliber with wide ammunition availability.
• The barrel is 4 inches, full-hard nitrided, which keeps the pistol compact and wear resistant.
• The operating system is blowback, a simple design that suits the pistol-caliber AR.
• The magazines are Glock-type, which means common, affordable magazines for the platform, with 31 rounds listed for this pistol.
• The brace is an SBA3, adjustable between 18 3/4 and 21 1/4 inches of overall length for different shooters.
• The weight is 4 pounds 8.4 ounces without a magazine, light enough to carry and shoot all day.
• The handguard is a free-float M-LOK rail, which provides accessory mounting.
• The muzzle carries a 3-inch faux suppressor, which gives the pistol its distinctive look.
• The receiver is machined billet type III anodized aluminum, in OD green here, for durability.
• The controls include an AR-15 safety selector and AR-15 pistol grip, with a design compatible with mil-spec buffer tubes, so parts are easy to find.

Frequently Asked Questions

What magazines does the FX-9 use? It uses Glock-type 9mm magazines, and this pistol is listed with 31 rounds of capacity.

What ammunition does Freedom Ordnance recommend? Freedom Ordnance recommends 9mm 115-grain FMJ and select hollow points, and says not to use aluminum-case ammunition or Zinc Point brand ammunition, which may damage the pistol and void the warranty.

How long is the pistol with the SBA3 brace? Freedom Ordnance lists the 4-inch SBA3 pistol as adjustable between 18 3/4 and 21 1/4 inches in overall length.

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The FX-9 packs pistol-caliber AR handling and a modular layout into a package that is easy to afford and easy to run. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more AR pistols.