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GA Personal Defense Weapon
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The GA Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) is a Philippine carbine made by Government Arsenal, based on the M4 carbine/M16 rifle. It uses locally developed 7.62×37mm Musang subsonic and supersonic rounds.[1] It is capable of firing in full auto, although no cyclic rate is given.[1]
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GA 10" Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) | |
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![]() GA PDW with EOTech holographic sight | |
Type | Personal defense weapon Carbine |
Place of origin | Philippines |
Service history | |
In service | Under Development |
Production history | |
Designer | Government Arsenal (Philippines) |
Designed | 2011 |
Manufacturer | Government Arsenal (Philippines) |
No. built | Preproduction prototypes only |
Variants | 10" PDW |
Specifications | |
Mass | 6 lb (2.7 kg) empty 7.3 lb (3.3 kg) with 30 rounds |
Length | 35 in (890 mm) (stock extended) 32 in (810 mm) (stock retracted) |
Barrel length | 10 in (250 mm) |
Cartridge | 7.62×37mm Musang |
Caliber | 7.62 mm (.308 in) |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct impingement) |
Effective firing range | 300 m (330 yd) effective |
Feed system | 30-round box magazine or other STANAG magazines. |
Sights | Iron sights or various optics |
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