Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
QCW-05
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2005–
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year2005
- Service Entry Year2005
- DesignerJianshe Industry (Group) Corporation
- Weight (Empty)2.2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersPeople's Liberation Army, People's Armed Police, Laos
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge5.8×21mm (DAP92 and DCV05)
- Calibre5.8 mm
- Case Length21 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight46 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, full automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity50
- Cyclic Rate of Fire900
- Safety Typeselector switch
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity150 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)200 m
- Maximum Range400 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length250 mm
- Sight TypeFlip-up rear sight
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length500 mm
- Receiver Materialaluminum
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutYes
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityremovable suppressor
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start2005
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2005Production started
21
years in service
5
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) RANKING Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)8POST-COLD WAR · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)182PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)
ⓘ Rankings are within thePersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Firearm configuration where the action and magazine are located behind the trigger, reducing overall length while maintaining barrel length.
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.
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