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| Country of Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Magpul Industries |
| Designed | 2012–present |
| Type | Personal Defense Weapon |
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas operated |
| Fire Modes | Semi Automatic/Fully Automatic |
| Damage | 30-17 (Medium) |
| Capacity | 20+1 |
| Weight | ??? |
| RPM | ??? |
| Cost to buy | Undefined |
| Cost to sell | Undefined |
The Magpul PDR (Personal Defense Rifle) is a compact bullpup-style 5.56x45mm carbine being developed by Magpul Industries.
The system consists of a gas-operated bullpup intended to replace some submachine guns, M9 pistols and M4 carbines while still offering the rapid fire and range of a M4 carbine in an ultra compact firearm. The PDR is one of the few personal defense weapons to use a standard caliber.
This decision was made to minimize the logistic burden of the weapon. The method of operation is a short stroke gas piston that may or may not include a two baffle compensator, barrel lengths of between 10.5 to 12.5 inches. It is striker-fired, uses STANAG magazines, features an ambidextrous ejection system, and ambidextrous controls. A Picatinny rail offers mounting for various optics. There is also some indication of integrated lighting and/or laser systems
The PDR-C (Compact) features an FN P90-style pistol grip and ergonomics offering a more compact weapon, while the PDR-D (Direct) uses a more conventional pistol grip with vertical grip (similar to a Steyr TMP) and safety nub to keep users from injuring themselves.
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