Personal defense weapons (PDWs) are a class of compact, magazine-fed automatic firearms that are typically submachine guns designed to fire rifle-like cartridges.

Mar 24, 2023 · A PDW can make a lot of sense for home defense or a truck gun. In our Best PDW article we go though our favorite PDW calibers and platforms.

Apr 9, 2020 · With folding braces & enhanced maneuverability, these personal defense weapons are highly effective & portable, making them ideal truck guns.

Feb 25, 2024 · When it comes to choosing the right PDW for home or personal defense, you’ll discover that most gun owners believe their choice of pistols firing a hollow point home …

Jun 2, 2020 · With that in mind, here are the best personal defense weapons on the market today: The SIG Sauer MCX SBR is easily one of the most unique PDW's on this list because it was …

Jul 30, 2015 · DPMS PDW. Essentially a very short-barreled AR-type rifle, the DPMS PDW sports a 7-inch, heavy barrel, an overall length of 23.75 inches with its stock collapsed and a weight …

Feb 25, 2024 · What’s a PDW? PDW stands for Personal Defense Weapon. The concept became popular in the late 1980s and early 90s. NATO wanted a weapon that was more capable than …

Jan 28, 2025 · PDWs, or personal defense weapons, have changed a lot since NATO dreamed of arming truck drivers with high-velocity SMGs. The modern civilian PDW is a braced pistol …

Sep 25, 2024 · This is Chris here, and today we’re going to be talking about three letters: PDW. What it stands for, do you want one, and what are the pros and cons. Now, I want to talk about …

Are you thinking about making a personal defense weapon (PDW) build? There’s a lot of considerations for civilian-type builds which will largely be semi-automatic. Learn what makes …