The Avidity Arms PD10 is the first defensive handgun designed from the ground up by a defensive shooting instructor, Rob Pincus. After more than two decades’ experience, the Personal Defense Network™ founder developed the concept of a purpose-built carry pistol that addresses the needs of people who actually carry concealed guns for the defense of themselves or others.
What makes a perfect defensive handgun? “It boils down to carryability, shootability, and reliability,” says Pincus. “Most pistols compromise in a way that sacrifices at least one of those three far too much, but not the PD10. I believe that we have balanced out the compromises in the best way possible for the largest number of people.”

Carryability, of course, means that the gun must not be too large or too heavy to comfortably conceal. The PD10 accomplishes this with a surprisingly thin grip, holding a metal single-stack magazine that still boasts a 10+1 capacity for ample firepower.

Shootability means that the pistol makes it easier for a person to hit their target efficiently. A defensive gun must be simple and comfortable to use. It must be large enough to positively grip with all fingers for full gun control, and the controls need to be easy to manipulate safely. The contouring and ergonomics of the PD10’s slim grip ensure all of the above.

The Smooth Strike Trigger increases deviation control on first shots, while allowing rapid follow-ups after a short reset. The sights, also designed by Pincus, are an Ameriglo™ Claw rear with a wide notch, paired with a bright front square sight that includes a tritium insert as a standard feature. Lastly, the 4” barrel creates a weight balance that helps the shooter manage recoil.

Reliability comes standard with the PD10, which is 100% made in America, has no MIM Parts, and is largely manufactured under one roof in North Carolina. The PD10 design has gone through multiple rounds of extensive durability testing and has evolved into a pistol you can rely on to defend yourself or those you care about. This striker-fired self-defense gun has a safety index point on the frame, so your trigger finger knows where to stay. A safety integrated trigger, firing pin block, and loaded chamber indicator round out the package. There is an option for an Optic Cut slide, with a footprint matching the Holosun 507K/EPS Carry and Shield RMSc.

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No optics cut in 2023?  Good luck with that.

I look forward to seeing them in CDNNs next catalog.

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I used to be a fan of Pincus, as he does have some good and valid ideas. Eventually, though, I got sick of his schtick and stopped following him.

The PD10 was a wonderful idea 10 years ago, when the P365 and Glock 43X didn't exist. Now, it's just another late comer and an also-ran. Some will sell, but it won't be in the numbers it would have sold even 5 years ago.

Oh, and what the fuck is that little thing sticking out from the front of the mag?
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This is the boat I am in.

I assume that is a claw on the mag for some sort of one handed, mag won't drop free, you have a malfunction, and and you need to rip the mag out. However, on the front doesn't make much sense, so I may be way off.

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I thought it would never come out. Late to the game, but glad it finally did. Anyway, why do we hate Rob Pincus?

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I thought it would never come out. Late to the game, but glad it finally did. Anyway, why do we hate Rob Pincus?

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I don't hate Rob Pincus.

He has good points. He can actually be a genuinely intelligent and articulate advocate for the 2nd amendment when he chooses to be.

His training philosophies around using a handgun, however, are terrible.

I've had interaction with dozens of people trained in his CFS system who went to other classes and their performance has been universally terrible. They aren't getting the skills necessary to shoot with accountability and accuracy at speed in his classes.  

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That's because he doesn't teach that. I've taken CFS. It's retarded. He's a piece of shit.

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I thought it would never come out. Late to the game, but glad it finally did. Anyway, why do we hate Rob Pincus?

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I don’t have it saved, but Larry Correia got into it with Rob Pincus over Rob supporting victim disarmament laws.  It was the cruelest, most awesome evisceration via the written word I’ve ever seen. And hilarious too.

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I was trying to be gentle.

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In 2023, why would anyone use a single stack 9mm 1911 magazine in a pistol? It makes the gun unnecessarily long in the grip.