Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) USA broke into an all-new market this year at SHOT Show 2022 with the Phoenix 9mm pistol. Some bill it as a PCC (pistol caliber carbine) or a subgun; however both of those labels are for pistol-caliber firearms but since it’s only a semi-auto and it has no stock, I’d argue it lands solidly in the pistol realm.
However, it’s a very cool 9mm pistol and I’m sure its tons of fun to shoot. With the addition of a pistol brace to the Picatinny rail on the rear of the Phoenix it may be giving the industry PCCs some serious competition.
Unlike most of the similar 9mm PCC/ pistols on the market, the Phoenix has a monolithic upper receiver; meaning the forearm and upper receiver are all one piece. It functions via direct blowback operation and the bolt mechanism has a self-contained spring and tungsten weight to smooth out the operation.
The look and feel are somewhat of a blend between an AR and an MP5. In true POF USA style, the Phoenix has ambi-controls for most operations, including safety and magazine release.
The Phoenix utilizes proprietary magazines that hold either 10, 20, or 35 rounds. When shipped it comes with a 35 round mag, a QD single point sling mount for the rear Picatinny rail, and a sling. The magazine well on the lower receiver is generously flared to aid in quick reloads.
The Phoenix trigger is an actual AR trigger so swapping in your favorite style or brand won’t be an issue, but POF does have some pretty nice triggers.
To cock or lock the bolt to the rear, the Phoenix has an MP5 style non-reciprocating folding lever on the forward left side of the handguard. As I said, it’s an interesting cross.
The barrel on the Phoenix is eight inches in length and it has a nice dual port compensator to help control recoil. The pistol weighs a hefty 4.6 pounds so it should be easy to control when firing. The overall length is 17 ½ inches so you have plenty of room to hang on and mount accessories.
The handguard features M-LOK attachment points and the Phoenix comes with a handstop installed on the bottom to let you know if your fingers are getting too close to the compensator.
The POF USA Phoenix has an MSRP of $1,699 and should be available soon at your local dealers.
Check HERE to learn more about the POF Phoenix.
I love POF, but why proprietary mags? There are plenty of options like CZ, Sig MPX, Colt, or HK to name a few. I wonder if POF will make a 16″ barrel. Time will tell.