The Franklin Armory PDW-C7 is an AR-15 pattern pistol chambered in 5.56 NATO with a 7.5-inch barrel. It includes a BFSIII binary curved trigger, an SBPDW pistol brace, and a handstop, and ships with a 30-round magazine. The 7.5-inch short-barreled configuration; transfer requires additional federal paperwork. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Franklin Armory 
• Model: PDW-C7 
• Caliber: 5.56 NATO 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Barrel Length: 7.5 inches 
• Capacity: 30 rounds 
• Color/Finish: Black 
   

Detailed Features 

• 7.5-inch barrel in a short-barreled AR pistol configuration 
• BFSIII binary curved trigger included 
• SBPDW pistol brace included 
• Handstop included 
• 30-round magazine included

Franklin Armory PDW-C7 owners focus heavily on the included BFSIII binary trigger, which is the main reason most buyers choose this platform over a standard AR pistol build. The binary trigger fires on both the pull and the release, and opinions on it split between those who find it useful for high-volume range use and those who end up running it only in standard semi mode.

The 7.5-inch barrel is genuinely short, and owners note that muzzle blast and flash are significant without a suppressor or brake. The PDW brace makes the package compact and easy to handle, and the overall fit and finish of the Franklin Armory build gets positive marks. The handstop is a practical inclusion given the short forend length.

Value perception tracks with the BFSIII trigger. Buyers who want the binary trigger see the package price as reasonable since the trigger alone carries most of the cost. Those who primarily want a compact AR pistol and have no interest in the binary function occasionally feel they are paying for a feature they will not use.