Magpul FMG-9
Magpul Industries · Personal Defense Weapon · Prototype · 2008
Also known as: FMG9, Folding Machine Gun 9
Overview
The Magpul FMG-9 (Folding Machine Gun) is a non-firing proof-of-concept folding machine pistol unveiled by Magpul Industries at the 2008 SHOT Show. Built around the fire-control and slide assembly of a Glock 17/18 pistol enclosed in a streamlined polymer shell, it folds from a compact briefcase-sized package into a stocked carbine via push-button, spring-assisted deployment. It feeds from standard Glock magazines, including extended 31- and 33-round sticks, and is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 500 g (17.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 503 mm (19.80") |
| Folded Length | 262 mm (10.31") |
| Barrel Length | 168 mm (6.61") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Safe Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 32 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 1200 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Polymer Shell |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Safety, Drop Safety
- Features: Folding Design, Spring Assisted Deployment, Picatinny Rail, Detachable Carry Handle, Glock Magazine Compatible, Glock 18 Fire Control
Variants
- Magpul FDP-9 — Semi Auto Civilian
- Magpul FDC-9 — Carbine
Production
Production years: 2008
Only non-firing proof-of-concept prototypes were built; never mass-produced
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Magpul Industries
Notes
The FMG-9 never progressed past the prototype stage and was only ever shown as a non-firing mock-up. Its design concept later influenced Magpul's 2021-era FDP-9 (Folding Defensive Pistol) and FDC-9 (Folding Defensive Carbine), which reached the consumer market as semi-automatic folding 9mm PCCs.
Background
Magpul revealed the FMG-9 at the 2008 SHOT Show as a folding 'gun in a box' that collapses into a shape resembling a hard-shell radio or pager case, deploying into a firing carbine at the push of a button - a concept directly inspired by the earlier ARES FMG.