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

Product Description

The Daniel Defense DDM4 MK18 Pistol, part 02-088-06030-067, is a pistol as configured by Daniel Defense in 5.56mm NATO, with a 10.3-inch Government profile barrel, the MK18 RIS II quad rail and an SBA3 brace, finished in Flat Dark Earth and supplied without a magazine.

This is a factory part number, not a stripped build. The firearm matches the standard version exactly; the magazine is left out so buyers in capacity-regulated jurisdictions can have a compliant one supplied at transfer. Order the standard FDE MK18 Pistol instead if you do not need it. Limits vary by state and by city or county and do change, so check what currently applies in your jurisdiction. Send us a message for help sourcing a compliant magazine, or see our magazine selection.

Key Facts

• Model: DDM4 MK18 Pistol
• Manufacturer Part Number: 02-088-06030-067
• Legal category: Pistol as configured by Daniel Defense
• Caliber: 5.56mm NATO
• Finish: Flat Dark Earth
• Barrel: 10.3″, Government profile, 1:7 twist, Cold Hammer Forged, Chrome Moly Vanadium Steel, Chrome Lined, Mil-Spec Heavy Phosphate Coated
• 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

This is a pistol as Daniel Defense configures it. We offer no legal advice about braces and no suggestions about changing the configuration, both being matters for your own attorney. Transfer through a licensed FFL is required, and Western Sport is a licensed dealer.

Ordering from Western Sport

Order online and we ship it to the licensed FFL dealer you choose near you — see how buying a gun online works. Western Sport has been a licensed FFL/SOT dealer since 2007, and everything we sell carries the full manufacturer warranty. Questions before you order? Send us a message.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does the FDE MK18 Pistol differ from the black one?

A: Finish only. The 10.3-inch Government profile barrel, carbine gas system, MK18 RIS II quad rail and SBA3 brace are the same; this part number is finished in Flat Dark Earth and is the no-magazine build.

Q: What magazine do I need for it?

A: An AR-15/M16 pattern magazine at whatever capacity your own jurisdiction currently permits. Those limits vary by state and locality and get revised, so check before ordering.

Q: What does the SBA3 brace offer?

A: Five positions of adjustability and an integral ambidextrous QD swivel attachment point for a sling, as Daniel Defense fits it to this part number. We do not advise on brace law or on changing the configuration; those questions belong with your own attorney.

Q: How heavy is the FDE MK18 Pistol?

A: This configuration weighs 5.85 lbs, with an overall length of 28 5/8 inches including the muzzle device. Most of the weight sits forward because of the RIS II quad rail and the Government profile barrel, which is worth knowing before you add an optic and a light.

Q: Why is the RIS II a quad rail rather than M-LOK?

A: Because it is the rail Daniel Defense supplies to USSOCOM, built on a patented 6-bolt Bolt-Up System and tested before fielding. Four continuous Picatinny surfaces suit issue lights, lasers and night vision mounts, which is what the MK18 pattern was designed around.

Q: Does it need a tax stamp?

A: Daniel Defense configures and sells this part number as a pistol, and we sell it as one; we do not give legal advice about braces or about reconfiguring it, which is your attorney’s territory. It is serialized and must transfer through a licensed FFL.