The Faxon FX-19 Duty Gen 2 Compact is a striker-fired, semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm Luger with a 4-inch barrel on a compact polymer frame. The stainless steel slide carries a black DLC finish with front and rear serrations and is optics-ready with an RMR-footprint cutout under a removable cover plate. It ships at 10+1 capacity and is built to accept Glock 19 Gen 3 pattern magazines. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Faxon Firearms 
• Model: FX-19 Duty Gen 2 Compact 
• Caliber: 9mm Luger 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 10+1 
• Barrel Length: 4in 
• Frame Material: Polymer 
• Slide Material: Stainless Steel 
   

Detailed Features 

• Optics-ready slide cut to an RMR footprint with a removable cover plate 
• Night Fision sights front and rear for low-light use 
• Front and rear slide serrations for manual manipulation 
• Textured black grip panels with a Picatinny accessory rail on the frame 
• Compatible with Glock 19 Gen 3 pattern magazines

Faxon built its reputation on AR-15 barrels and bolt carrier groups, and the FX-19 line is a newer entry into striker-fired pistols for them. Owners who cross over from the rifle parts side generally expect tight machining tolerances, and early feedback on the FX-19 slide and barrel fit tends to back that up.

The compact frame size makes the FX-19 Duty Gen 2 a reasonable option for concealed carry or as a nightstand gun, and having an optics-ready cut plus night sights out of the box saves a trip to a gunsmith for most buyers. Some shooters note the grip texture is more aggressive than a stock Glock, which not everyone likes against bare skin.

Because the pistol takes Glock 19 Gen 3 magazines, spare mags and holsters are easy to source, and owners point to that as a practical advantage over a proprietary magazine design.