Faxon FX-19
Faxon Firearms · Pistol · In Production · 2019
Also known as: FX-19, FX19, Faxon FX19, FX-19 Patriot, FX-19 Hellfire
Overview
The Faxon FX-19 is a compact, Glock 19-pattern striker-fired pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, introduced by Ohio-based Faxon Firearms in 2019 as the company's entry into the handgun market. Built on a Glock Gen 3-compatible architecture, the FX-19 accepts Glock magazines, holsters, and aftermarket parts while substituting Faxon's own match-grade components throughout. The centerpiece is the Faxon Match Series flame-fluted barrel, machined from 416-R stainless steel and finished in QPQ nitride, offered in both threaded (1/2x28) and non-threaded configurations. The slide is milled with a Trijicon RMR optic footprint under a removable cover plate and ships with Night Fision optics-ready Stealth Series tritium night sights co-witnessing at the lower 1/3. Faxon's polymer frame features aggressive texturing, a flared mag well, and an accessory rail. The FX-19 family is built around two flavors - the Patriot (non-threaded) and the Hellfire (threaded, suppressor-host) - with later Gen 2 frames, a Duty value model, a lightweight LT model, and an optics-cut FX-19X.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 595 g (21.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 760 g (26.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 187 mm (7.36") |
| Barrel Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Height | 127 mm (5.00") |
| Width | 32 mm (1.26") |
| Sight Radius | 161 mm (6.34") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 24 N (5.4 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 360 m/s (1181 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 481 J (355 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 250 mm (9.84") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Finish | Nitride |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Block
- Features: Accessory Rail, Optic Ready, Night Sights, Flame Fluted Barrel, Glock Compatible, Interchangeable Backstraps, Threaded Barrel, Rmr Footprint, Match Grade Barrel
Variants
- Faxon FX-19 Patriot — Non Threaded
- Faxon FX-19 Hellfire — Threaded
- Faxon FX-19 Duty — Duty
- Faxon FX-19 G2 Patriot — Gen2
- Faxon FX-19 G2 Hellfire — Gen2 Threaded
- Faxon FX-19 LT — Lightweight
- Faxon FX-19X — Compact
Production
Production years: 2019-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
MSRP ranges roughly $850 (Duty) to $1,075 (FX19X Hellfire). The FX-19 completed a 15,000-round durability test modeled on US Army TOP 3-2-045 and passed the NATO standard drop test. Marketed as 'a Glock 19 with no Glock parts' - fully Glock 19 Gen 3 compatible.
Background
Faxon Firearms built its reputation as a precision barrel and AR-15 component manufacturer before launching the FX-19 in 2019, leveraging its match-barrel expertise to differentiate a crowded Glock-clone market with the flame-fluted Match Series barrel as the headline feature.