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2004-10-24 Home Front: Tech

SG1:PDW

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Posted by raptor 2004-10-24 10:59:55 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 strange magazine layout, "pipsqueak" rounds(?)

Posted by Frank G 2004-10-24 11:07:51 AM|| 2004-10-24 11:07:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 7.62mm does very nicely,thank you,with .357 mag for back up.

Posted by crazyhorse 2004-10-24 11:24:54 AM|| 2004-10-24 11:24:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 5.7mm is the noted size, and the "pipsqueak" comment is from the article. It'll still kill, but....

Posted by Frank G 2004-10-24 11:30:10 AM|| 2004-10-24 11:30:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, according to the manufactorer, the 5.7 rounds will penetrate greater than 48 plies of Kevlar at 200m. This is equivlent to Class III body armor. However the weapon will not penetrate Class IV at any range. H&K is making their own version of a PDW

Posted by Silentbrick 2004-10-24 11:38:46 AM|| 2004-10-24 11:38:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 My link didn't come through..oops.

www.hkpro.com/pdw

Posted by Silentbrick 2004-10-24 11:39:37 AM|| 2004-10-24 11:39:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I'd add a new lightweight 7.62mm machine gun per squad too. Need to kill these RPG guys,not punch tiny holes in them.Need heavy rounds to deal with cinder blocks as well.This is urban warfare with buildings etc.Think the Marines are smart using snipers with squads.Heck,add an RPG guy of our own,too.

Posted by crazyhorse 2004-10-24 11:44:57 AM|| 2004-10-24 11:44:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I get a this news letter in my e-mail weekly from military.com.Saw a docu on the SEALs,one guy made the statement "A lot of people complain that the 9mm doesn't have enough knock down/stay down punch.But if I put 2 in your chest and 1 in your head you ain't getting up."

Posted by raptor 2004-10-24 11:47:27 AM|| 2004-10-24 11:47:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Give the PDW to officers ,radio operators and vehicle drivers.

Posted by crazyhorse 2004-10-24 11:55:41 AM|| 2004-10-24 11:55:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 The new M8 comes in a 9.5 inch barrel length PDW version that still shoots the 5.56x45mm ammo. Don't want too many ammunition types out in the battlefield.

Posted by ed 2004-10-24 12:09:40 PM|| 2004-10-24 12:09:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 That is who it is primarly for,CH.

Posted by raptor 2004-10-24 12:16:24 PM|| 2004-10-24 12:16:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I still like HK's new MP7/PDW design.
http://www.hkpro.com/pdw.htm

The FNP90 had that nifty ammo that could be used in the P90 or the Five-Seven pistol, I think. But if I remember correctly, the magazines on the p90 would jam if a partially-loaded magazine was bumped.

Posted by Anon4021 2004-10-24 12:31:12 PM|| 2004-10-24 12:31:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Raptor.I figured you meant that.I got off on caliber then drifted.

Posted by crazyhorse 2004-10-24 12:58:07 PM|| 2004-10-24 12:58:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#13

here it is.

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