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: I always thought that the line between SMGs and PDWs was painted in bullcrap.
: They're both select-fire weapons that shoot low-power ammunition out of
: sub-carbine length barrels.
The biggest difference seems to be cartridge type. SMGs using pistol rounds and PDWs using bottlenecked cartridges, either 5.56 or specialized. Difference in effectiveness is certainly debatable.