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Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Philippines · 2011
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GAPersonalDefenseWeapon

GA Personal Defense Weapon
GA Personal Defense Weapon Photo: RoyKabanlit · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Armour Penetration
30
Firepower
45
Controllability
60
Capacity
50
Compactness
75
Accuracy
55
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
65
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Philippines
ManufacturerGovernment Arsenal
CategoryPersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)
EraModern Era
In service2011
Operators10 countries
Data Quality86%
54
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) MASS Rating
3/4
Modern Era
24/27
All-Time
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · 10 axes scored
Armour Penetration
30
Firepower
45
Controllability
60
Capacity
50
Compactness
75
Accuracy
55
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
65
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
GA Personal Defense Weapon
Prime contractor
Production
2011–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · MODERN ERA
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
personal defense weapons (pdw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year2011
  • DesignerGovernment Arsenal (Philippines)
  • Weight (Empty)2.72 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)3.31 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersArmed Forces of the Philippines
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)300 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2011
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2011Production started
15
years in service
10
countries operating
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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