King Arms PDW 9mm SBR M-LOK Airsoft Electric Rifle with Adjustable Stock in Black

King Arms PDW 9mm SBR M-LOK Airsoft Electric Rifle with Adjustable Stock in Black

The King Arms PDW 9mm SBR M-LOK Airsoft Electric Rifle in Black is a compact Airsoft AEG aimed squarely at players who like short, quick-handling platforms without giving up the familiar controls of an AR-style rifle. Measuring just 621mm with the stock shortened and 681mm fully extended, the PDW 9mm is particularly easy to manoeuvre through CQB sites, tight corridors and cluttered urban environments. At approximately 1975g without the magazine, it also avoids becoming a lump to carry around all day. The 9mm-style proportions and MP5-type magazine give this airsoft rifle a distinctive sub machine gun flavour, while the adjustable stock and conventional selector arrangement keep everything comfortably familiar.

Starting at the business end, King Arms fits the PDW with an integrated suppressor or silencer-style muzzle device that gives the short front end a nicely finished appearance. Behind it sits a metal outer barrel containing a 180mm brass inner barrel with a 6.05mm bore. It's a sensible setup for a CQB-orientated airsoft gun where keeping the overall package short matters. An adjustable hop-up allows you to tune the backspin applied to your 6mm BBs, helping achieve a flatter and more consistent trajectory. The rifle is listed at approximately 330 FPS and is recommended for use with 0.20g BBs, although you'll still want to chrono your individual rifle and check the limits at your chosen airsoft site.

Surrounding the barrel is the M-LOK tactical handguard, which gives the PDW its modern appearance while providing mounting options without covering every available surface in chunky rail. Picatinny rail sections can be used for compatible accessories where required, while the upper rail provides a conventional mounting position for a red dot or other suitable optic. King Arms also supplies folding front and rear sights, so there's no need to immediately raid the accessories drawer before you can aim the thing. Fold them up and run irons, or drop them down when you've fitted an optic. Nice and straightforward.

The receiver is made from high-grade nylon fibre, helping keep the weight down while the barrel assembly, gearbox and other key areas make use of metal components. In practical use, that lighter receiver makes plenty of sense on a short-barrelled airsoft assault rifle. A CQB gun should feel lively when moving between doorways and changing shoulders rather than behaving like you're swinging a scaffold pole around. The ergonomic pistol grip helps here too, and its interchangeable inserts allow the grip setup to be altered around personal preference. Small ergonomic changes can make a surprisingly noticeable difference after several hours of play.

Inside, King Arms has gone considerably further than simply dropping in a basic mechanical gearbox. The PDW 9mm uses a metal gearbox running on 7mm bearings, accompanied by a metal spring guide and a MOSFET trigger system. The MOSFET provides electronic management within the firing system and helps give the electric rifle a more modern trigger setup than a bare-bones traditional AEG. Fire selection covers Safe, Semi-Auto and Full-Auto, giving you the familiar options expected from this type of Airsoft AEG. There's also a quick spring change system, which makes accessing the spring less of an expedition than stripping down an old-school gearbox. Anyone who's watched gearbox parts attempt to escape across a workbench will appreciate that.

Magazine handling is another area where this King Arms airsoft rifle does things a little differently. Instead of using conventional M4 magazines, the PDW accepts Marui-style MP5 magazines, giving the receiver its slim 9mm-style profile. The supplied magazine holds 100 rounds, offering useful skirmish capacity without the constant rattle associated with a high-cap. Ambidextrous dual magazine release levers make reloads accessible from either side of the receiver as well. For CQB, where you're regularly swapping shoulders or working around cover from awkward positions, ambidextrous controls are far more useful than they might first appear.

At the rear you'll find a seven-position adjustable stock, allowing the length to be set anywhere within the rifle's 621-681mm overall range. Fully shortened, the PDW becomes a very compact package for room clearing and close-quarter movement. Extend the stock and you can establish a more comfortable shoulder position when you've got a little more space to work with. The stock also incorporates the battery compartment, keeping the power source tucked neatly into the rear of the airsoft gun rather than hanging around the front end. Seven positions provide plenty of adjustment for different players, clothing and equipment setups.

The combination of short dimensions and a sub-2kg weight gives the PDW 9mm a character closer to an airsoft sub machine gun than a traditional full-sized assault rifle. That's where it makes the most sense. Moving quickly between barricades, shooting from unconventional positions or transitioning from one side of cover to another feels much less cumbersome with a platform this compact. Yet you still get an adjustable stock, M-LOK handguard, full-length upper mounting space and proper gearbox internals. In other words, being small hasn't required King Arms to strip the rifle back to the bare minimum.

For players looking for a compact electric airsoft gun with something a little different from the usual M4 magazine hanging underneath it, the King Arms PDW 9mm SBR is an interesting package. The 100-round MP5 magazine compatibility gives it the right visual proportions, while the 7mm bearing metal gearbox, MOSFET, quick spring change system and adjustable hop-up provide the practical features you'd expect from a modern Airsoft AEG. Add the M-LOK front end, folding sights and seven-position stock and you've got a short, configurable airsoft rifle that feels very much at home in CQB. Compact, light and refreshingly uncluttered. Sometimes that's exactly what you want.

Highlights

• Compact 9mm-style PDW SBR Airsoft AEG designed for easy CQB handling 
• M-LOK tactical handguard with Picatinny rail sections
• High-grade nylon fibre receiver with metal components
• Metal outer barrel with 180mm 6.05mm brass inner barrel
• Integrated suppressor / silencer-style muzzle device
• Adjustable hop-up for tuning BB trajectory
• 7mm bearing metal gearbox with metal spring guide
• MOSFET trigger system for improved electronic firing control
• Quick spring change system for more convenient spring access
• Ergonomic pistol grip with interchangeable inserts
• Ambidextrous dual magazine release levers
• Seven-position adjustable stock with integrated battery compartment
• Folding front and rear iron sights
• Compatible with Marui-style MP5 magazines
• Includes a 100-round magazine

What's Included

• King Arms PDW 9mm SBR M-LOK Airsoft Electric Rifle in Black 
• 100-round magazine
• Folding front and rear sights

Technical Specifications

• Brand: King Arms
• Model: PDW 9MM SBR M-LOK
• SKU: KA-AG-220
• Type: Airsoft AEG / Electric Airsoft Rifle
• Power Source: Battery
• Colour: Black
• Construction: Polymer / Metal
• Velocity: Approximately 330 FPS
• Fire Modes: Safe / Semi-Auto / Full-Auto
• Hop-Up: Adjustable
• Recommended BB Weight: 0.20g
• Magazine Capacity: 100 rounds
• Magazine Compatibility: Marui-style MP5 magazines
• Gearbox: 7mm bearing metal gearbox with MOSFET
• Spring Guide: Metal
• Quick Spring Change: Yes
• Rail System: M-LOK with Picatinny rail sections
• Inner Barrel: 6.05mm brass
• Barrel Length: 180mm
• Stock: Seven-position adjustable stock with battery compartment
• Sights: Folding front and rear sights
• Overall Length: 621-681mm
• Weight: 1975g without magazine