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Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Poland
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Armour Penetration
60
Firepower
55
Controllability
70
Capacity
65
Compactness
85
Accuracy
60
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Poland
ManufacturerŁucznik Arms Factory
CategoryPersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
66
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) MASS Rating
13/27
All-Time
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · 10 axes scored
Armour Penetration
60
Firepower
55
Controllability
70
Capacity
65
Compactness
85
Accuracy
60
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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66
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1994
  • Service Entry Year1994
  • Weight (Empty)1.1 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)1.3 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
  • Cartridge9×18mm Makarov
  • Calibre9 mm
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity420 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)50 m
  • Effective Range (area)100 m
  • Maximum Range150 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
  • Barrel Length127 mm
  • Rifling Twist1:240 mm
  • Rifling Grooves6
  • Sight Typeadjustable iron sights
  • Sight Radius340 mm
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
  • Overall Length288 mm
  • Length (stock folded)288 mm
  • Receiver Materialsteel
  • Furniture Materialpolymer
  • Ambidextrous ControlsYes
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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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