Daniel Defense DDM4 MK18 Pistol, 5.56 NATO, Black, No Magazine

Product Description

The Daniel Defense DDM4 MK18 Pistol, part 02-088-01202-067, is a pistol as configured by Daniel Defense in 5.56mm NATO, with a 10.3-inch Government profile barrel, the MK18 RIS II Picatinny quad rail and an SB Tactical SBA3 brace, supplied without a magazine.

Daniel Defense tracks this as a separate SKU purely for what is left out; the firearm is built the same way on the same line. Buyers choose it when capacity is regulated where they live and the magazine must come from a local source. Order the standard black MK18 Pistol instead if you do not need it. We do not advise on any jurisdiction’s law: confirm the magazine rules applicable where the firearm will be kept. Call 817-393-4000 for help sourcing a compliant magazine, or see our magazine selection.

Key Facts

• Model: DDM4 MK18 Pistol
• Manufacturer Part Number: 02-088-01202-067
• Legal category: Pistol as configured by Daniel Defense
• Caliber: 5.56mm NATO
• Barrel: 10.3″, Government profile, 1:7 twist, Cold Hammer Forged
• Gas system: Carbine
• Muzzle: Daniel Defense Flash Suppressor, 1/2 x 28 TPI thread
• Rail: Daniel Defense MK18 RIS II, Picatinny quad
• Brace: SB Tactical SBA3, 5 positions, integral ambidextrous QD point
• Weight: 5.85 lbs
• Overall length: 28 5/8″ with muzzle device
• Configuration: Supplied without a magazine

Pistol Configuration and FFL Transfer

Daniel Defense’s configuration of this part number is a pistol and we sell it as one. We will not advise on brace law or on altering how it is set up; that is your attorney’s territory. The firearm is serialized and must transfer through a licensed FFL, which Western Sport holds.

Ordering from Western Sport in Roanoke, TX

Western Sport has served DFW and North Texas since 2007 as a licensed FFL, SOT and Daniel Defense master dealer, gunsmith on site. Call 817-393-4000.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is left out of the no-magazine MK18 Pistol?

A: The magazine only. Daniel Defense normally specifies its own 32-round magazine for this configuration, and this part number omits it so buyers in capacity-regulated jurisdictions can have a compliant magazine supplied locally. Call 817-393-4000 to confirm what is in the carton.

Q: What magazine should I pair with the MK18 Pistol?

A: An AR-15/M16 pattern magazine of whatever capacity your jurisdiction currently permits. Those rules differ by state and locality and they change, so verify what applies to you first. Then call 817-393-4000 and we will help you settle on something compliant.

Q: What makes the MK18 RIS II rail different?

A: It is the Picatinny quad rail Daniel Defense supplies to USSOCOM, using a patented 6-bolt Bolt-Up System tested before fielding. It free floats the barrel and gives continuous rail surface on four sides, which suits lights, lasers and night vision mounts better than M-LOK alone.

Q: How long and how heavy is the MK18 Pistol?

A: It weighs 5.85 lbs and measures 28 5/8 inches overall with the muzzle device fitted. That figure is with the SBA3 brace, which offers five positions of adjustability and an integral ambidextrous QD swivel attachment point for a sling, so carry length varies a little.

Q: Is the MK18 Pistol an NFA item?

A: Daniel Defense builds and sells this part number as a pistol, and we sell it as one. We will not advise on brace law or on altering the configuration; those belong with your own attorney. The firearm is serialized and must transfer through a licensed FFL.

Q: Why the 10.3-inch barrel?

A: The 10.3-inch Cold Hammer Forged barrel is the same length used on the MK18 upper most commonly chosen for close-quarters work, which is what the whole pattern is built around. It runs a carbine gas system with a Daniel Defense Flash Suppressor on 1/2 x 28 TPI threads.

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