{"id":236939,"date":"2022-07-15T07:00:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/?p=236939"},"modified":"2022-07-27T08:59:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T14:59:12","slug":"freedom-ordnance-fx-9-review-blaster-with-the-4-barrel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/freedom-ordnance-fx-9-review-blaster-with-the-4-barrel\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Ordnance FX-9 Review \u2014 Blaster With the 4&#8243; Barrel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The FX-9 is a 9mm AR-style pistol under Freedom Ordnance. It has been on the market now for some years and in that time they&#8217;ve made some great improvements in quality and added a variety of size choices. It is a <em>fun<\/em> gun to shoot on the range. The model I chose for a Freedom Ordnance FX-9 Review was equipped with a 4&#8243; barrel and a 3&#8243; faux suppressor. The latter gives it the cool look of an integrated suppressed barrel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_259831\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-259831\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-259831 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FX9-ETS-Mag-scaled-e1657159991761.jpg\" alt=\"FX-9 with ETX magazine\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-259831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The FX-9 handled ETS mags (pictured above), SMG, and Glock mags without any issues.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I typically like to have just a little longer barrel on my PCC weapons, but the FX-9 exceeded my expectations. Early models had some feeding issues with some of the stick mags and drums on the market. The newer models however are working great!<\/p>\n<h2>Freedom Ordnance FX-9 Review<\/h2>\n<h3>All About the FX-9<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Glock-type magazine, making it compatible with one of the most popular 9mm magazines on the planet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Machined from billet material, anodized type III aluminum components.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Steel components are full hard nitride and black nitride including the barrel, bolt, ejector, last round holds open, feed ramp, and extractor for extended wear properties and corrosion resistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Limited Lifetime Warranty<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">MRSP: $829.99<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The FX-9 is a lightweight (4.45 lbs) compact pistol that gives you the feel and operation of an AR-style rifle. It has a free-float M-LOK rail and comes ready to install your choice of optic or iron sights. I like the fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/brands\/glock\">it runs on Glock-style magazines<\/a> as they have become the most universal pistol mag on the planet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_236944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-236944\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-236944 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Freedom Ordnance FX-9 review: taking it to the range! \" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FX9-50-Round-Drum-scaled-e1655349268738.jpg\" alt=\"Freedom Ordnance FX-9 review: taking it to the range! \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-236944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The FX-9 worked with multiple brands of Glock-style magazines including the new 50-round <a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/magpul-d-50-gl9-glock-pcc-9mm-50-round-drum-magazine.html\">Magpul D-50 GL9<\/a> PCC drum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During the magazine test portion of the Freedom Ordnance FX-9 review, I used a variety of 9mm Glock style mags including Glock, KCI, ETS, SGM, and the 50-round Magpul D-50 GL9 PCC drum. Every mag I used seated well and dropped free without issue. They all fed well without any feeding problems during range time. While this is a small-framed gun, it was very comfortable shooting with the 50-round drum and gave the gun a good balance.<\/p>\n<h3>Custom Hand-Stop\/Vertical Grip<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_259829\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-259829\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-259829 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FX9-Hand-Stop-scaled-e1657159675715.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of the Freedom Ordnance FX-9 hand-stop\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-259829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">While proprietary to the weapon, the FX-9 has a great feeling hand-stop and angled foregrip made just for the FX-9.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hand stop on the bottom side of the rail was comfortable and made the gun easy to hold even though it has a short barrel. While I like the feel of it, this is also one of my complaints with the FX-9. The hand stop that also works as an angled grip is proprietary to the gun. This is more of a personal preference but one of the things I like about the AR-style platform is that you can do so much customizing it to give it the feel and look that you want. This was not a deal-breaker for me however because Freedom Ordnance did a great job with the hand stop.<\/p>\n<h3>Charging Handle on the FX-9<\/h3>\n<p>The charging handle is also a proprietary part of the FX-9. Again, some may not mind the factory charging handle that comes with it, but I like to have an extended handle to give me more to grab on to when chambering the weapon. I did not perform any cold-weather drills with this gun, but there would be issues trying to operate it with gloves on.<\/p>\n<p>Making a mil-spec charging handle would have been a great improvement but again, this is more of a preference with the shooter. I did check out their website to see if they offer a larger charging handle, but it does not appear that they do currently.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_259830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-259830\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-259830 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FX9-Charging-Handle-scaled-e1657159815928.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of Freedom Ordnance FX-9 charging handle\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-259830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The charging handle is proprietary to the FX-9 and is not mil-spec, making it difficult for those who prefer an extended charging handle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Buffer Tube and Pistol Brace<\/h3>\n<p>The stock that comes on the 8\u201d and 4\u201d models also came with a proprietary pistol brace that cannot be adjusted without loosening a screw under the stock. The buffer tube however is mil-spec so I was able to change out the buffer tube and replace the blade-style pistol brace with the <a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/sb-tactical-sba4-pistol-stabilizing-brace.html\">SBA4 pistol brace<\/a>. This made the feel of the weapon even better but does add another $100 cost to the gun if you want to make that upgrade.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_259828\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-259828\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-259828 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FX9-Mag-Release-scaled-e1657159452673.jpg\" alt=\"Freedom Ordnance FX-9 oversized mag release\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-259828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The FX-9 has an oversized mag release, allowing you to easily change mags on the go.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>On the range<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The FX-9 was a blast to shoot and accurate for such a short barrel. Because of the barrel length, I only took it out to 75 yards for target shooting and then ran some drills with it at close quarters for some speed shooting. I had zero malfunctions after 300 rounds from various distances.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_259825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-259825\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-259825 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FX9-PCC-scaled-e1657159497536.jpg\" alt=\"Jason Mosher shooting Freedom Ordnance FX-9 \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-259825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The FX-9 by Freedom Ordnance is a smooth shooting, accurate, and compact option for an AR-style platform in 9mm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The FX-9 comes in the box as a flat-top rail system, so I installed a <a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/sig-sauer-romeo-msr-red-green-dot-sight.html\">Romeo MSR red dot<\/a> during the drills. I used Winchester, Remington, and PMG 115 grain ball ammo and then moved on to Blazer 124 grain ammo. I also fired some Winchester 147 grain hollow point ammo and did not have any issue.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I like the style and feel of the FX-9 and will be taking it to the range for some more fun. The pistol grip was mil-spec and you can place your choice of optic or iron sights to the gun but will be stuck with the charging handle if that is important to you. A mil-spec buffer tube and pistol brace can be added if you want to spend the money but it does come with a nitride barrel and BCG.<\/p>\n<p>While the proprietary parts may be of some concern for those who want to change out some parts, the FX-9 out of the box was a great shooting gun that didn\u2019t have any malfunctions on the range. It appears to be quality built, and was lightweight and easy to handle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jason&#8217;s Freedom Ordnance FX-9 review proves what we mostly already knew\u2014it&#8217;s a fun, reliable gun to shoot. And we like that faux suppressor!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":259831,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2333],"tags":[179],"class_list":["post-236939","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-firearm-reviews","tag-pistol-caliber-carbine"],"small_media_thumbnail":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FX9-ETS-Mag-300x225.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236939","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236939"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236939\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":276371,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236939\/revisions\/276371"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/259831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}