When the movie “The Kingdom” showed Jennifer Gardner with a MP5 PDW, the PDW suddenly became a hot item in the airsoft world. So we decided to check some reviews and give you some details of what we’ve found. To start with, Tokyo Marui, Galaxy, Echo 1 and TSD Tactical has its own versions of the Mp5 PDW.
Echo1 MP5k PDW
A typical MP5 PDW has the following specs:
- Gearbox Type: Ver. 2
- Length: 502mm
- Accuracy: 100 feet
- Muzzle Velocity: 315fps
- Magazine Capacity: 200 Round High-Cap
- Battery Pack Size: Stick Type Battery
As a matter of fact, the rate of fire of MP5 PDW is average, because of the low mah battery it doesn’t last long. The most you’ll get out of the 8.4v 600mAh battery (in a stock PDW) is a days’ worth of shooting or about 1000 rounds at a short distance. Hence, making it a great back up but not a great assault weapon.
If the cocking tube is chopped or removed, you can fit a 9.6 600Mah, which ultimately is no different except for a faster release of energy to the motor. The life span would still be very short. Any other battery upgrading will have to involve some external mounting, or body modification.
What makes it fun to own it? Due to it’s extremely short inner barrel, that piston-clacking noise is very loud compared to other AEG’s (Excluding the MP5k). The PDW’s noise adds a nice intimidation factor but of course no value to the performance. If someone were to ask for the best gun to upgrade into a loud, vibrating monster, I’d say throw the Aluminum piston head in the PDW, and there you have it. Think twice before you buy.
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Just a couple of corrections- The Tokyo Marui Mp5K PDW comes with the version 3 gearbox. All TM Mp5′s come with ver. 2 gearbox except the Mp5K and Mp5K PDW.
Although the TM PDW comes with a 600Mah battery, aftermarket batteries from china can fit it. I have an 8.4 volt 1400Mah Mini type battery that fits unmodified int the Mp5K. It will shoot about 2500 rounds on one charge.
Good review though.