Maxim Defense PDX

Maxim Defense Industries · Personal-Defense-Weapon · In Production · 2018

Weight (empty)2580 g (91.0 oz)
Overall Length476.2 mm (18.75")
Barrel Length139.7 mm (5.50")
Magazine Capacity30 rounds
Action TypeGas Operated Direct Impingement
Firing MechanismRotating Bolt
Muzzle Velocity625 m/s (2051 fps)
Muzzle Energy1585 J (1169 ft·lbf)
Effective Range200 m (219 yd)
Frame MaterialAluminum

Primary Caliber: .300 AAC Blackout

The Maxim Defense PDX is an ultra-compact personal defense weapon built on the AR-15 platform around the company's patented SCW (Self-Contained Wire) brace and buffer system, which eliminates the conventional receiver extension to slash overall length. Chambered in .300 Blackout, 5.56 NATO, or 7.62x39, it pairs a 5.5-inch barrel with the integrated HATEBRAKE muzzle booster to reduce flash, recoil and gas blowback in the short-barrel envelope. Marketed for Tier 1 close-quarters applications, it u...

Country of Origin: United States