Noveske Ghetto Hammer
Noveske Rifleworks · Carbine · Limited Production · 2019
Also known as: N4 PDW 5.56, Ghetto Blaster 5.56
Overview
The Noveske Ghetto Hammer is a short-barreled 5.56 NATO AR-platform carbine in the same family as the 300 Blackout Ghetto Blaster, sharing the licensed Q Honey Badger PDW stock and recoil system, billet receiver set, and Cherry Bomb muzzle device. Built on a 10.5-inch stainless cold-hammer-forged barrel with a hand-polished match chamber, it is a boutique-grade compact 5.56 carbine intended for serious civilian use as a registered short-barreled rifle (SBR).
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2426 g (85.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 603 mm (23.74") |
| Folded Length | 603 mm (23.74") |
| Barrel Length | 267 mm (10.51") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 17 N (3.8 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 870 m/s (2854 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1500 J (1106 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 178 mm (7.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Cerakote |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56mm NATO — also known as .223 Remington, M193, M855
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Ambidextrous Safety Selector, Manual Safety
- Features: Billet Receiver, Match Chamber, Carbine Length Gas System, Geissele Trigger, Q Pdw Stock, Cherry Bomb Muzzle Brake, M Lok Handguard, Ambidextrous Controls, Extended Feed Ramps
Variants
- Noveske Ghetto Blaster — 300 Blackout
- Noveske N4 PDW — 5 56 Pdw
Production
Production years: 2019-present
Limited-run boutique SBR, exact production figures not disclosed
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: John Noveske (legacy design lineage) / Noveske Rifleworks
Notes
Civilian-market SBR, semi-automatic only; requires NFA registration in the United States. Limited-run production with serialised batches. The Noveske 5.56 variant is sometimes catalogued as the N4 PDW in 5.56 - the Ghetto Hammer name follows the same tongue-in-cheek naming scheme as the Ghetto Blaster (300 BLK).
Background
Noveske's 'Ghetto' line started as an inside joke that became a cult product - short, loud, and uncompromising. The Honey Badger-style stock used here is one of the only times Q has officially licensed its PDW recoil system to another manufacturer.