Manufacturer: Shepard Arms Custom Shop / ADM
Model: Custom "Black Widow" PDW
Caliber: .300 Blackout (300 BLK)
Action: Direct Impingement Semi-Automatic
Aggressive Design Meets Uncompromising Performance
Shepard Arms is proud to introduce the "Black Widow", a lethal combination of precision engineering, whisper-quiet suppression, and bold custom craftsmanship. Built on an American Defense Mfg (ADM) fully ambidextrous platform and optimized for the .300 Blackout cartridge, this custom PDW is engineered for ultra-compact maneuverability in close quarters.
Finished in a matte black Cerakote base with vibrant crimson red accents—complete with detailed spider logo line work and red-filled pocketing—the "Black Widow" commands attention while delivering duty-grade reliability.
Build Breakdown & Premium Specifications
Receiver Set & Controls:
Built on an ADM UIC Billet Ambi Lower, providing true ambidextrous bolt catch/release and magazine release operation.
Matched to an aggressive, skeletonized billet upper receiver and M-LOK handguard.
Features a Radian Gas Defeating Charging Handle to redirect blowback away from the shooter's face during suppressed operation.
Upgraded with a Radian Ambidextrous Safety Selector with color-matched red safe/fire indicators.
Custom Cerakote & Laser Engraving:
Multi-stage custom finish featuring matte black armor coating and precision red accent fill along the handguard cutouts and receiver pockets.
Custom laser-etched Black Widow spider motif on the lower receiver and matching extended magazine baseplate.
Brace & Buffer System:
Outfitted with the SB Tactical SBPDW Brace Kit, featuring 3-position adjustability and dual-rod extension while retaining reliability.
Trigger & Performance:
Single-stage flat-faced drop-in trigger delivering an ultra-crisp break, minimal reset, and zero overtravel.
Optics & Targeting:
Primary Optic: Holosun AEMS enclosed red dot sight on a high-rise mount for fast target acquisition.
Backup Sights: Low-profile, all-steel Magpul MBUS Pro flip-up front and rear iron sights.
Illumination & Ergonomics:
Weapon Light: Inforce WML mounted at 12 o'clock for immediate thumb activation from a thumb-over-bore grip.
Grip & Foregrip: Outfitted with an aggressively textured Ergo Grip for positive traction in all conditions, paired with a low-profile Strike Industries AFG (Angled Foregrip).
Included Suppressor
This turnkey package includes a Dead Air Nomad TiXC (Titanium Extra Compact) suppressor mounted directly to the muzzle. The Nomad TiXC offers unmatched sound and flash suppression while keeping front-end weight to an absolute minimum—making subsonic .300 BLK rounds virtually silent without compromising weapon balance.
