Bushman IDW
| Bushman IDW | |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal Defense Weapon |
| Place of origin |
 United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Special Air Service |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2.92kg (empty) |
| Length | 276mm |
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| Cartridge | 9mm Luger |
| Caliber | 9mm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Action | Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 450 rounds/min (regulated), 1400 rounds/min (unregulated) |
| Muzzle velocity | 352 meters/second |
| Effective firing range | 150 meters (effective) |
| Feed system | 20-, 28- or 32-round box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The Bushman Individual Defence Weapon (IDW) is an example of the new generation of small arms that will be in service with special forces in the twenty-first century.[1]
Description
The gun is a lightweight submachine gun, driven by a lithium battery, which regulates the rate of fire at 450 rounds per minute, increasing to 1400 rounds per minute unregulated. The regulated rate of fire has been calculated as being the optimum rate to balance the forces in the weapon, enabling accurate one-handed fire (every shot is delivered from the same muzzle location, an attractive feature for counter-terrorist and hostage-rescue operations).[2] A version of this weapon is the Parker Hale PDW.