GA Personal Defense Weapon
{{Infobox weapon
| name = GA 10" Personal Defense Weapon (PDW)
| image = 2015-06-12 GA Musang Personal Defense Weapon.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = GA PDW with EOTech holographic sight
| origin = Philippines
| type = Personal defense weapon
Carbine
| is_ranged = yes
| used_by =
| wars =
| designer = Government Arsenal (Philippines)
| design_date = 2011
| manufacturer = Government Arsenal (Philippines)
| unit_cost =
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| number = Preproduction prototypes only
| variants = 10" PDW
| spec_label =
| weight = {{convert|6|lb|kg|lk=on|abbr=on}} empty
{{convert|7.3|lb|kg|abbr=on}} with 30 rounds
| length = {{convert|35|in|mm|abbr=on}} (stock extended)
{{convert|32|in|mm|abbr=on}} (stock retracted)
| part_length = {{convert|10|in|mm|abbr=on}}
| cartridge = 7.62×37mm Musang
| cartridge_weight =
| caliber = 7.62 mm (.308 in)
| action = Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct impingement)
| rate =
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| range = {{convert|300|m|yd|abbr=on}} effective
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| feed = 30-round box magazine or other STANAG magazines.
| sights = Iron sights or various optics
}}
The GA Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) is a select-fire sub-carbine made by the Philippine Government Arsenal.{{cite journal |date=June 2015 |title=Small Arms Repair and Upgrade Unit |url=http://www.arsenal.mil.ph/images/bulletjune2015issue.pdf |journal=Bullet-in |location=Philippines |publisher=Government Arsenal, Department of National Defense |access-date=2015-09-02}}
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.{{cite journal |date=June 2014 |title=An Accurate Short to the Future of National Defense |url=http://www.arsenal.mil.ph/images/gabuljune2014-1.pdf |journal=Bullet-in |location=Philippines |publisher=Government Arsenal, Department of National Defense |access-date=2015-09-28}}
Design
{{See also|M4 carbine|7.62×37mm Musang}}
The GA PDW is based on the M4 carbine/M16 rifle and is chambered in the locally developed 7.62×37mm Musang cartridge.
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.
See also
References
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{{ArmaLite AR-10 derivatives}}
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Category:ArmaLite AR-10 derivatives