The Live Free Armory AMPX is the extended-frame variant of the AMP Aluminum Match-Grade Pistol platform, designed to combine the modularity & familiarity of the Glock system with the enhanced handling characteristics of a metal-frame handgun. Built around a precision CNC-machined stainless steel fire control unit housed inside an aluminum frame, the AMPX utilizes a Glock 19 length slide paired with a full-size grip frame that accepts 17 round magazines. The pistol features an RMR optics cut, fluted match-grade barrel, aggressive slide serrations, accessory rail, removable grip panels & a 1911-inspired grip angle that improves natural pointability. The AMPX was developed for concealed carry, duty applications, home defense, range training, & competition-style shooting while maintaining broad Glock Gen 3 compatibility for magazines, sights, triggers, barrels & many internal components. Live Free Armory has earned recognition for producing American-made firearms with extensive OEM machining expertise, particularly in CNC manufacturing & aluminum-frame pistol development. The AMPX delivers reduced felt recoil, improved balance & enhanced controllability compared to many polymer-framed striker-fired pistols due to its heavier aluminum construction & tight-tolerance stainless steel FCU system. Shooters often praise the platform for its premium feel, optics-ready design, Glock parts compatibility & strong value proposition in the metal-frame striker-fired market. While some early AMP-series pistols experienced reliability issues tied to first-generation FCU designs, later revisions substantially improved consistency & performance. The AMPX platform is especially appealing to shooters seeking Glock familiarity combined with the recoil characteristics & ergonomics of a metal-frame handgun.