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

Category:Assault rifles of the Philippines

Category:Carbines

Category:Personal defense weapons