LWRC PSD

LWRC PSD Pistol
LWRC PSD (Personal Security Detail)
TypePSD Pistol
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Designed2006[1]
ManufacturerLWRC International
Unit cost$2,319.48
Specifications
Mass5.9 lb (2.7 kg)
Length21.25 in (54.0 cm)
Caliber5.56 NATO and 6.8 mm
Barrels8.5 in (22 cm)
ActionShort stroke gas piston
SightsLWRCI Skirmish Sights

LWRC PSD Pistol and the IC-PSD are both semi-automatic 5.56 NATO caliber, pistols manufactured by LWRC International. Another PSD, (the SIX8-Pistol) is a 6.8mm Remington SPC on the same PSD platform.

Design details

The gun was designed to be a personal security detail pistol. The LWRC pistol accepts a 5.56 NATO cartridge. It has a 8.5 in (22 cm) barrel and weighs 5.9 lb (2.7 kg) pounds. The gun has the short-stroke gas piston system. The barrel has a 1:7 twist and is treated with Black Nitride.[2]

Operation

The PSD is an AR-15 style pistol which uses the same platform as the AR-15. The platform allows uppers to be switched and the lower receiver is the same specifications as the AR-15.[3] It is fitted with LWRCI's flip-up iron sights and the controls are ambidextrous. The gun has MIAD pistol grip and the trigger pull measures 7.5 pounds. Because of the way the gun can be easily concealed, it is used by security details.[4]

References

  1. ^ Garret, Rob (14 December 2016). "Ultra-Compact SBR: LWRC IC PSD 5.56—Full Review". Guns America Digest. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  2. ^ "IC-PSD Pistol". LWRCI. LWRCI. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  3. ^ Burgreen, Todd (10 February 2012). "LWRV International's PSD 5.56mm". Small Arms Review. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. ^ Garret, Rob. "Gun Review: LWRCI's Piston-Driven IC-PSD 5.56mm". Tactical Life. Athlon Outdoors. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.