GA Personal Defense Weapon

GA 10" Personal Defense Weapon (PDW)

GA PDW with EOTech holographic sight

Type| Personal defense weapon
Carbine
Place of origin| Philippines
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)

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Cartridge| 7.62×37mm Musang
Calibre| 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

The GA Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) is a select-fire sub-carbine made by the Philippine Government Arsenal.[1] It is based on the M4 carbine/M16 rifle and is chambered in the locally developed 7.62×37mm Musang cartridge.

## 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.[2]

The weapon was on display at the Asian Defense and Security (ADAS) 2016 event.[3]

## 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.[1][2]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Small Arms Repair and Upgrade Unit". Bullet-in (Philippines: Government Arsenal, Department of National Defense). June 2015. http://www.arsenal.mil.ph/images/bulletjune2015issue.pdf. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "An Accurate Short to the Future of National Defense". Bullet-in (Philippines: Government Arsenal, Department of National Defense). June 2014. http://www.arsenal.mil.ph/images/gabuljune2014-1.pdf. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
3. ↑ https://www.malaysiandefence.com/manila-show-sojourn/

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Filipino weapons

Edged weapons|

* Balarao
* Balasiong
* Balisong knife
* Balisword
* Bangkung
* Banyal
* Barong
* Batangas
* Bicuco
* Binagong (Binangon)
* Bolo
* Dahong palay
* Espada y daga
* Gunong
* Garab
* Gayang
* Ginunting
* Golok
* Hagibis
* Janad
* Kalis
* Kampilan
* Karambit
* Klewang
* Lahot
* Laring
* Panabas
* Parang
* Pinutí
* Pirah
* Punyal (Gunong)
* Sanduko (Tenegre)
* Sansibar
* Sundang
* Susuwat
* Tagan (Sawfish rostrum)
* Talibon
* Utak
* Wasay

Impact weapons|

* Baston (cane)
* Bugsay (Karay-a)
* Dulo-dulo
* Olis
* Pingga
* Tabak-toyok
* Tungkod

Shields|

* Kalasag
* Taming

Flexible|

* Buntot Pagi
* Cadena
* Latigo

Pole or spear weapons|

* Sibat (Bangkaw, Budiak)

Projectile|

* Bagakay (Throwing darts)
* Pana/Busog (Bow and arrow)
* Sumpit (Blowgun)
* Saltik/Paltik/Tirador (Slingshot)

Firearms|

* Astinggal
* Cetbang
* Lantaka
* Lela
* Filipino Marine Scout Sniper Rifle
* Floro PDW
* Model 45A
* Paltik
* PVAR rifle
* Special Operations Assault Rifle
* GA Personal Defense Weapon
* Sumpak

Associated martial arts|

* Arnis
* Derobio Eskrima
* Kuntao
* Silat
* Sikaran
* Suntukan
* Yaw-Yan

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Modern personal defense weapons (PDWs) and cartridges

Personal defense weapons|

* AO-46
* AAC Honey Badger
* AKS-74U
* Brügger & Thomet MP9
* Bushmaster Arm Pistol
* CF-05
* ČZW-438
* Floro PDW
* FN P90
* FN SCAR PDW & FN SCAR SC
* GA Personal Defense Weapon
* GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense Weapon
* Gepard (submachine gun)
* Heckler & Koch G11 PDW
* Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW
* Heckler & Koch MP7
* Interdynamics MKR
* Knight's Armament Company PDW
* Magpul PDR
* Interdynamics MKS
* Joint Venture Protective Carbine
* PP-19 Vityaz
* PP-2000
* PP-90M1
* QCW-05
* Saab Bofors Dynamics CBJ-MS
* SR-2 Veresk
* ST Kinetics CPW
* SIG MCX Rattler

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* FN Five-seven
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* Pindad PS-01
* PSA 5.7 Rock
* QSW-06
* QSZ-92
* QSZ-11
* Ruger-57
* SR-1 Vektor

PDW cartridges|

* 4.38×30mm Libra
* 4.5×26mm MKR
* HK 4.6×30mm
* 5.56×21mm PINDAD
* 5.56×30mm MINSAS
* .224 Boz
* FN 5.7×28mm
* 5.8×21mm DAP92
* 6.5×25 CBJ-MS
* 7.5 FK
* 9×19 mm 7N31
* 9×21mm Gyurza
* 9×39mm

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