Parker Hale Personal Defense Weapon (PH-PDW) was a submachine gun manufactured by the now defunct United Kingdom firearms, air rifle and firearms accessory manufacturer.
The weapon uses a two-stage folding stock allowing for use of body armor or for small stature users. There are two separate mechanical safeties on the weapon. One is a conventional grip safety on the handle and the other is a mechanical toggle lever on the front of the trigger guard. Both have to be disengaged before the weapon can be loaded or fired. The PH uses a hydraulic system similar to a motor vehicle's shock absorber for fire rate control. A link connects the rear of the bolt to the hydraulic unit which completely eliminates the mechanical recoil spring. The hydraulic control unit can be removed and replaced in less than 1 minute if a faster or slower rate of fire is desired. Like most full auto PDW's or submachine guns the PH fires from an open bolt but the unique recoil system allows a very accurate first shot. The weapon claims accuracy of up to 150m. A standard Picatinny rail on the top of the receiver allows the mounting of virtually any optics system the user wants.
The weapon uses a two-stage folding stock allowing for use of body armor or for small stature users. There are two separate mechanical safeties on the weapon. One is a conventional grip safety on the handle and the other is a mechanical toggle lever on the front of the trigger guard. Both have to be disengaged before the weapon can be loaded or fired. The PH uses a hydraulic system similar to a motor vehicle's shock absorber for fire rate control. A link connects the rear of the bolt to the hydraulic unit which completely eliminates the mechanical recoil spring. The hydraulic control unit can be removed and replaced in less than 1 minute if a faster or slower rate of fire is desired. Like most full auto PDW's or submachine guns the PH fires from an open bolt but the unique recoil system allows a very accurate first shot. The weapon claims accuracy of up to 150m. A standard Picatinny rail on the top of the receiver allows the mounting of virtually any optics system the user wants.
| Parker Hale PDW | |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal Defense Weapon/Submachine Gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1999 |
| Manufacturer | Parker Hale |
| Produced | 1999s |
| Variants | Bushman IDW |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 5.7 pounds unloaded |
| Length | 11.6 inches with stock folded |
| | |
| Cartridge | 9mm Luger |
| Barrels | 4 inch with 1:10 inch twist |
| Action | Recoil operated, open bolt, hydraulic rate control |
| Rate of fire | 280 to 400 RPM |
| Feed system | 10, 20, or 30 round box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
