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About PDI


Practical Defense International (PDI) is a class 3 Weapons Manufacturer based in scenic West Virginia. A dealer and manufacturer since 2002, PDI specializes in collector grade and law enforcement arms. We have one of the largest arms inventories in the state of West Virginia, and are a dealer for manufacturers around the globe. PDI works with reputable firearms and suppressor dealers worldwide to maintain our wide variety of accessories and weapons. If you don't see it on our products page, we may have a resource to help you get the item you need. PDI specializes in helping collectors and enthusiasts to find just the right weapon, and would love to assist you in completing your collection.


As an agency, our firearms knowledge spans three decades. We are experienced with assisting law enforcement agencies, private collectors, and firearms manufacturers in their search for high quality weapons. We specialize in hard to find collectible weapons, and can help you find just what you're looking for. Whether you're in the market for a long range gun, a bullpup, a semi automatic weapon or a fully automatic weapon, Practical Defense International can help you find just what you're looking for. We excel at finding items that we don't regularly stock, and will do everything in our power to help you complete your collection.


Practical Defense International also boasts a weapons manufacturing center. If your agency is looking to have a weapon created to spec, we may be able to help. We can produce highly complex work using our milling and lathe equipment, and would love to take your project from paper to finished product. Use our Contact Us page to request a quote on your project today, and see our Services page for more detail.