Daniel Defense DDM4 PDW
Ultra-compact 7" .300BLK personal defense weapon with Maxim PDW brace
- Price
- $2,464
- Weight
- 5 lb 11 oz
- Calibers
- .300 AAC Blackout
- Rail
- mlok
- Best For
- vehicle opshome defense
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Key Highlights
- •Most compact AR package
- •Optimized for suppressed CQB
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Overview
The DDM4 PDW is Daniel Defense's ultra-compact personal defense weapon chambered in .300 Blackout. At just 20.75 inches collapsed with a 7-inch barrel, it's designed for home defense and vehicle carry while maintaining Daniel Defense's legendary reliability and quality.
Key Features
- Ultra-compact 7" cold hammer forged barrel
- Chambered in .300 Blackout for subsonic/suppressed use
- Maxim Defense CQB adjustable brace
- MFR XL 6" M-LOK handguard
- Linear compensator reduces flash signature
- SLR M-LOK handstop included
Capability Profile
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes
Pros
- +Extremely compact and maneuverable (20.75" collapsed)
- +Flawless reliability with all ammunition types
- +Excellent accuracy for a 7" barrel platform
- +Perfect suppressor host for .300 Blackout
- +High-quality ergonomics and controls
Cons
- −Premium pricing for a braced .300 BLK pistol
- −Only available in .300 Blackout
- −Magazine well could use more aggressive flare
- −Controls not fully ambidextrous
Detailed Specifications
- sku
- 02-088-22070-047-c
- caliber
- .300 AAC Blackout
- Barrel Length
- 7"
- Overall Length
- 20.75" - 24.75" with muzzle device
- weight
- 5.7 lbs
- Gas System
- Pistol length
- railSystem
- M-LOK (MFR XL 6")
- Trigger
- Mil-spec
- Twist Rate
- 1:7 right-hand
- threadPitch
- 5/8x24
- barrelProfile
- S2W
- brace
- Maxim Defense CQB Pistol Brace
- magazine
- Magpul PMAG 30 AR 300 B GEN M3
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