GA Personal Defense Weapon
The GA Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) is a select-fire sub-carbine made by the Philippine Government Arsenal. It is based on the M4 carbine/M16 rifle and is chambered in the locally developed 7.62×37mm Musang cartridge.
GA Personal Defense Weapon
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- GA 10" Personal Defense Weapon (PDW)
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- personal defense weapon
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- Philippines
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• Name — GA 10" Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) • Origin — Philippines • Type — Personal defense weapon Carbine • Is Ranged — yes • Designer — Government Arsenal (Philippines) • Design Date — 2011 • Manufacturer — Government Arsenal (Philippines) • Number — Preproduction prototypes only • Variants — 10" PDW • Weight — 6 lb empty 7.3 lb with 30 rounds • Length — 35 in (stock extended) 32 in (stock retracted) • Part Length — 10 in • Cartridge — 7.62×37mm Musang • Caliber — 7.62 mm (.308 in) • Action — Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct impingement) • Range — 300 m effective • Feed — 30-round box magazine or other STANAG magazines. • Sights — Iron sights or various optics
History
History
50 prototypes of the weapon underwent field testing and evaluation with Special Operations units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in June 2015. The weapon was on display at the Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) 2016 event.
Design
Design
Designed to replace the MP5 and short-barrelled 5.56mm carbines in AFP service, its design objectives included increased lethality over subsonic 9mm and 5.56mm cartridges, improved controllability, reduction in size and weight, and a maximum effective range of 300 meters.
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