Title: Are these guns locally made?
Judd - December 13, 2006 06:55 AM (GMT)
I was just wondering though. It looked quite similar to the SAW9 the guys in the other forum is talking about.. these guys belong to the PNP SAF.
Is this locally designed and made? I find the barrel of these guns way too short for a rifle (5.56mm in particular) round, I guess they are limited to close quarters combat.
Is this locally designed and made? I find the barrel of these guns way too short for a rifle (5.56mm in particular) round, I guess they are limited to close quarters combat.
saver111 - December 14, 2006 07:14 AM (GMT)
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| 5.56mm Personal Defense Weapon* f l o r o has developed the 5.56mm Personal Defense Weapon (5.56mm PDW) for conventional forces as a replacement for their 9mm sidearms and submachine guns. The PDW uses 5.56mm x 45 NATO ammunition (M193 or SS109) and M16 type box magazines (20 and 30 round capacity). This improves ammunition compatibility requirements among troops while increasing their firepower effectiveness. The use of a patented Recoil Reduction System enhances operator marksmanship and training. An optional noise suppressor reduces the sound signature of the 5.56mm PDW for special forces applications. Technical Specifications Caliber 5.56mm x 45 Weight Weapon Without Accessories: 2.80KG Weapon With 30 RD. Box Magazine: 3.26KG Length Weapon Without Stock: 450mm Weapon With Stock: 720mm Barrel: 200mm Mechanical Features Firing Mode: Semi automatic Method of Operation: Gas Feed Mechanism: M16 Magazine (20 or 30 RD Capacity) Sighting System Iron Sights, Picatinny Rail for optical sights Standard Accessories Cleaning kit, sling, 30 round aluminum magazine Optional Accessories Noise suppressor, Optical sight |
jedi knight - December 19, 2006 08:20 AM (GMT)
Using the receiver of and M16, this guns can be manufactured locally, prominent gunsmiths like Tony Pascual and Art Lantin has been doing this modifications for several years now (I have seen some of their works, and they are really work of art). Even the gunsmiths in Danao is also doing this modifications, they call it the "infant armalite" down in Cebu.
specter - April 13, 2007 04:37 AM (GMT)
Are you sure those guys are from SAF? One of the photos has a Simba in the background painted in PA camo pattern. The photos may be a photo-op of a past exercise by the now defunct (replaced by AFP JSOG) ACTAFP. The weapon is more likely a variant of the Marine Close Quarter Weapon. More likely it is a modified M16 (shorter barrel, different buffer mechanism/stock)
sgtbilko - April 13, 2007 11:02 AM (GMT)
Yup, its a modified M16 alright. recognized the receiver extension protruding on the foldable buttstock. :fire: