Maxim Defense PDX:SD
- Category
- Personal Defense Weapon
- Barrel
- 140 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.35 kg
- Introduced
- 2022
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Maxim Defense PDX:SD is the integrally suppressed evolution of the PDX, mating the ultra-compact SCW-braced platform with a permanently integrated DSX suppressor built on Maxim's M-Kore technology. The user-serviceable suppressor incorporates carbon cutters and is tuned per caliber to keep the package hearing-safe even with full-power cartridges, while only adding roughly five inches of overall length over the standard PDX. Chambered in .300 BLK, 5.56 NATO or 7.62x39, it is built from military-grade titanium, stainless and aluminum.
MSRP $3,695. Suppressor is integral and not sold separately. Uses SCW brace for 5.56/7.62x39 and CQB brace for .300 BLK. 4-6 week lead time.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Maxim Defense Industries
- Category
- Personal Defense Weapon
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2022
- Variant of
- Integrally suppressed
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 140 mm
- Overall length
- 603 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.35 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated direct impingement
- Firing mechanism
- Rotating bolt
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Hardcoat anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 625 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 1585 J
- Effective range
- 200 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Integral dsx suppressor- M kore suppressor technology
- User serviceable suppressor
Scw self contained wire pistol brace
Hk height rail
M slot handguard
Ambidextrous controls
Ar15 magazine compatible- Hearing safe
- Titanium components
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 54 personal defense weapons | 3.35 kg | 2.23 kg | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 53 personal defense weapons | 603 mm | 582 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 55 personal defense weapons | 140 mm | 168 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 57 personal defense weapons | 30 | 30 | Holds more rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Maxim Defense PDX:SD
How much does the Maxim Defense PDX:SD weigh?
The Maxim Defense PDX:SD weighs 3.35 kg (7.37 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Maxim Defense PDX:SD?
The Maxim Defense PDX:SD is chambered in .300 AAC Blackout, 5.56x45mm NATO, and 7.62x39mm.
How many rounds does the Maxim Defense PDX:SD hold?
The Maxim Defense PDX:SD holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Maxim Defense PDX:SD?
The Maxim Defense PDX:SD is 603 mm (23.7 in) long overall, with a 140 mm (5.50 in) barrel.
Who makes the Maxim Defense PDX:SD?
The Maxim Defense PDX:SD is made by Maxim Defense Industries (United States).
When was the Maxim Defense PDX:SD introduced?
The Maxim Defense PDX:SD was introduced in 2022.
How does the Maxim Defense PDX:SD operate?
The Maxim Defense PDX:SD uses a gas operated direct impingement action, and its firing mechanism is rotating bolt.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/maxim-defense-pdx-sd' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "maxim-defense-pdx-sd", "name": "Maxim Defense PDX:SD", "manufacturer": { "id": "maxim-defense", "name": "Maxim Defense Industries", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 2014, "website": "https://maximdefense.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-05-26 23:17:02", "updatedAt": "2026-05-26 23:17:02", "version": "dfe683bac783d6db254ae0d3a178639557add21098804dfbed602082544252e0" }, "category": { "id": "personal-defense-weapon", "name": "Personal Defense Weapon", "description": "Compact firearms designed for non-frontline military personnel" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": 2022, "barrel_length_mm": 139.7, "weight_empty_g": 3345, "action_type": "gas_operated_direct_impingement"}