The Daniel Defense MK18 Pistol is a compact AR-style pistol offering the core features of the MK18 platform in a pistol configuration. It is chambered in .223 Rem/5.56 NATO and built with a chrome-lined, cold hammer-forged barrel and hard-coat anodized 7075-T6 receivers. The pistol ships with an SB-Tactical SBA3 pistol stabilizing brace, a Daniel Defense pistol grip with integral trigger guard and overmolding, and a 32-round magazine.
Key Specifications
- The caliber is .223 Rem/5.56 NATO.
- The barrel measures 10.3 inches and is chrome-lined and cold hammer-forged.
- The action is Semi-Auto.
- The supplied capacity is 32 rounds with 1 magazine included.
- The receiver construction is CNC machined 7075-T6 aluminum with a hard coat anodized finish.
- The handguard is CNC machined 6061-T6 aluminum with heat-resistant rail panels and RIS II Picatinny rail.
- The stock/brace is an SBA3 pistol stabilizing brace in black.
- The barrel finish is black phosphate with a nitride-finished flash suppressor and heavy phosphate coating on the gas block.
- The rate of twist is 1-in-7.
- The overall finish is black hardcoat anodized on major aluminum components and black polymer furniture.
The MK18 Pistol brings the MK18 configuration into a compact package suitable for users seeking a short-barrel, AR-pattern pistol with robust construction and proven barrel metallurgy. Its combination of a chrome-lined, cold hammer-forged barrel, full-size magazine capacity, and hardened alloy receivers delivers a durable, compact option for duty, range, or rig setups where a compact AR-pattern pistol is required.
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