Fowler Industries V9K Vanta 9 9mm 2011-Pattern Commander, 4.25 in Fluted Bull Barrel, Tan/Coyote, 20+1, 3 Mags
The Fowler Industries V9K from the Vanta 9 series is a recent-release, USA-made, 1911-platform pistol built around a 2011-pattern double-stack interface. It features a commander-length 4.25 in stainless bull barrel with longitudinal flutes and a recessed crown, distinctive slide machining, and a uniform tan/coyote finish with contrasting black controls. This example comes with three 20-round magazines and the factory box, and is listed as compliant for Maryland.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This pistol has been immaculately maintained and carefully cared for.
What’s Included
- Fowler Industries factory box with label
- Three 20-round 9mm double-stack steel magazines
- Magazine details: MBX 9mm double-stack magazines with extended base pads; Defender 9MM STI double-stack magazines (one with an extended base pad)
The commander-length 4.25 in barrel is a stainless, non-bushing bull profile with longitudinal flutes and a recessed crown. It protrudes slightly from the slide for a clean, precise muzzle presentation.
The slide shows distinctive machining with front and rear diagonal cocking serrations, shallow longitudinal relief cuts, and heavy muzzle chamfers. Sights are iron: a red fiber-optic front and a plain black rear mounted on a multi-screw rectangular plate.
The frame uses an integrated grip module with hexagonal scale texturing, an undercut trigger guard, checkered index pads, and a lanyard hole. Controls include an ambidextrous manual safety, a beavertail grip safety with a raised memory pad, a flat-faced serrated trigger, a left-side magazine release, and a left-side slide stop. The dust cover is smooth, without accessory rail slots.
This V9K uses a 2011-pattern double-stack magazine interface and is compatible with MBX and STI/Defender magazines. Capacity is 20+1 in 9mm Luger, and it ships with three 20-round magazines as listed.
The pistol wears a uniform tan/coyote coating with contrasting black controls and is marked on the dust cover underside with maker, location, and model. It is a recent release, made in the USA, and listed as compliant for Maryland.