In the never ending journey to unseat the king of polymer pistols (be that from Austrian or Massachusetts lineage depending on your allegiance), up and coming manufacturers are rolling out guns that promise all of the features we like, and none of the ones we don’t. Avidity Arms is entering the race with a hopeful contender – the PD10 – a polymer framed, single stack defensive pistol. Set to unveil at SHOT 2017, consumers are just a few days away from a new option in the striker-fired pistol market.

With the array of current defensive guns available, the PD10 and other pistols hoping to take a bite out of the market share, need to bring features and specifications that consumers have been asking for and have not received. Designer Rob Pincus thinks he as done so, offering up a single-stack pistol the a sub $500 MSRP.

As Avidity will be revealing the PD10 at SHOT in a few days, I expect to see the 3D printed manufacturing marks to disappear and the grip pattern to get sharper as the production guns roll out.

What is it going to take to bump Glock and M&P from the top of the polymer hill? If I knew the answer to that question I wouldn’t be peddling my words to you all. I’d be bringing my own gun to market.

AVIDITY ARMS PD10 PISTOL FEATURES:

LIFETIME SERVICE CONTRACT

for original owner

for original owner AGGRESSIVE SLIDE SERRATION

for positive manipulations

for positive manipulations CLAW REAR SIGHT

features concave leading edge for one hand reloads and malfunction response

features concave leading edge for one hand reloads and malfunction response ERGONOMICALLY SCULPTED GRIP

to accommodate a wide variety of hand sizes

to accommodate a wide variety of hand sizes SAFETY INDEX POINT

for positive consistent positioning of the trigger finger

for positive consistent positioning of the trigger finger LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR

providing visual and tactile condition of the chamber

PD10 Specifications:

Caliber – 9MM

Action – Striker DAO

Capacity – 10+1

Barrel Length – 4 inches

Front Sight – Ameriglo Luma Glow

Rear Sight – I.C.E. Claw Emergency Manipulation Sight

Finishes – Black Nitride

Grips – Integral to Frame

Construction – High impact Polymer/Stainless Steel Slide

Safety – Trigger

Weight – 18.8oz

Length – 6.94 inches

Height – 5.14 inches

Width – 1.0 inches

MSRP – $499

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