Lone Wolf Arms G9 Carbine
Lone Wolf Arms · Carbine · In Production · 2014
Also known as: G9, Lone Wolf G9
Overview
The Lone Wolf Arms G9 is an AR-15-platform pistol-caliber carbine introduced in 2014, chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum and notable for feeding from small-frame Glock pistol magazines rather than proprietary or modified AR magazines. The G9 uses a simple blowback operating system - there is no gas block or gas tube above the barrel - with a modified blowback bolt tuned for Glock mags. The carbine configuration carries a 16-inch 4140 ordnance-steel barrel with 1:10 (also cataloged 1:16) button rifling and an M4 profile, an A2-style flash hider, a full-length Picatinny top rail and a ventilated quad-rail handguard, with a collapsible stock. Lone Wolf offered the G9 as complete carbine and pistol-length lowers/uppers, with caliber-specific uppers historically available in 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 SIG and .45 GAP.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2722 g (96.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 838 mm (32.99") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Closed Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 17 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 410 m/s (1345 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 580 J (428 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Barrel Material | Chrome Moly Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Anodized |
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: Manual Safety
- Features: Ar15 Platform, Glock Magazine Compatible, Blowback Operation, Quad Rail Handguard, Flash Hider, Collapsible Stock, Picatinny Top Rail, Ar15 Fire Control Group
Variants
- Lone Wolf Arms G9 Pistol — Pistol Length
Production
Production years: 2014-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Uppers historically ~$700; offered in 16-inch carbine and 10.5-inch pistol/SBR lengths. Lower accepts small-frame Glock magazines. Multi-caliber upper options (9mm/.40/.357 SIG/.45 GAP) were available. Sources disagree on twist rate (1:10 vs 1:16).
Background
The G9 solved a long-standing pain point for 9mm AR carbines - magazine reliability - by designing the lower around ubiquitous, inexpensive Glock magazines instead of converting AR-pattern or Colt SMG magazines.