{"id":127826,"date":"2020-05-10T14:04:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T18:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=127826"},"modified":"2020-05-10T14:04:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T18:32:59","slug":"daniel-defense-ddm4-pdw-reviewed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/daniel-defense-ddm4-pdw-reviewed\/","title":{"rendered":"An Ultra-Compact Backpack Gun: Daniel Defense DDM4 PDW in 300 BLK Reviewed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As seen, I have mounted an Atibal X 1-10x30mm FFP rifle scope and swapped the linear compensator for an AAC Jaeger 30 suppressor to maximize the potential of the PDW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Defense’s DDM4 PDW<\/a> quickly became one of my favorite firearms because of its compact size and ability to be hushed to Hollywood quiet levels (ok, not really, but almost that quiet). There are many practical uses that I have for the PDW which span from personal protection to fun trigger-time at the range. Because of its 20 3\/4″ collapsed length, you can fit the PDW in a nightstand next to your bed, the bottom side of your truck seat, or in a backpack for toting around in your daily activities. Coupled with the Daniel Defense name, this 300 AAC Blackout AR offers peace of mind and promises reliability when it is demanded, as it should with its $1,865.00 MSRP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can see just how short the PDW is, with the linear compensator peeking out from under the handguard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Examining The DDM4 PDW<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Let’s take a look at the DDM4 PDW, beginning at the rear of the gun and moving toward the muzzle. The PDW is available as an SBR or a pistol. Consequently, it comes with a Maxim Defense CQB Gen 7 stock or a CQB pistol brace. The PDW that I received for review is a pistol with the Maxim Defense CQB pistol brace. Coupled with a petite 7″ barrel length, this brace makes the PDW very short with a 20 3\/4″ collapsed length and 24 3\/4″ extended length that can be reached by firmly pulling the brace out to its extended position; allowing for a quick and perfect cheek weld when running and gunning… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DDM4 PDW comes with the usual bells and whistles such as an M16 profile, Mil-Spec, chrome-lined bolt carrier group, ambidextrous GRIP-N-RIP charging handle, and Daniel Defense pistol grip. The trigger on the PDW is Daniel Defense’s standard unit, and mine felt great. There is little to no creep and it has a solid break at 6 lbs (measured with my Wheeler Trigger Pull Gauge), followed by a short and crisp reset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Maxim Defense CQB pistol brace is easily and rapidly deployed just by yanking it out from the shortest position. To collapse the brace, simply press the lever underneath and push it in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The barrel used on the PDW is a fast, 1:7″ twist barrel that allows the shooter to use both subsonic and supersonic loads effectively. Its construction is of chrome moly vanadium steel that has been cold hammer forged to Daniel Defense’s Strength To Weight profile and Chrome lined. This barrel is 7″ in length and includes a linear compensator that directs blast forward and away from the shooter. This compensator is Daniel Defense’s own linear compensator; which can be removed from the muzzle’s 5\/8×24 TPI threads for further customization with other muzzle devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The barrel is entirely cold-hammer-forged from chamber to muzzle, ensuring proper alignment and accuracy out of the box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Surrounding the barrel, the PDW features an MFR XL 6.0 M-LOK handguard that provides plenty of attachment points located every 45 degrees around it. There are also four flush-cup attachment points that can be used for attaching a sling. Located under this handguard, the PDW features a low-profile gas block that is pinned to the barrel and feeds a pistol-length direct-impingement gas system. Attached, the PDW also comes with an SLR M-LOK MOD2 Plain Front Handstop to keep your hands from wandering into harm’s way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Notice the pinned gas block hiding under the handguard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Accuracy Testing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For my accuracy test, I mounted an Atibal X 1-10x30mm FFP<\/a> optic and placed a target 100 yards downrange. I then shot 7 different ammunitions off of a front and rear bag that were a mix of subsonic and supersonic varieties. Specifically, I tested Sig Sauer’s 125 grain Elite Match Grade OTM<\/a> and 220 grain Elite Match Grade OTM<\/a> offerings, Remington’s 125 grain OTM Premier Match<\/a> and 220 grain Subsonic<\/a>, Hornady 110 Grain V-Max Black<\/a> and 190 grain Sub-X<\/a>, and finally, Nosler’s 220 grain Custom Competition<\/a> ammunition. By the end of my testing, it became apparent that the DDM4 PDW was dependably ~ a 2MOA gun with a few ammunitions being the exception. Below, you can see the results of my testing with the group size being noted in the text box in the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This was the best grouping ammunition that I tested in the DDM4 PDW, and by a large margin! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Here, I fired a 6 shot group because I felt the brace slip off of the bag as the shot broke on the flyer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More About DD (Warranty and Service Rifles)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One thing that you get when you buy a Daniel Defense is an amazing warranty. Instead of the typical “If you break it, we will replace it.” Daniel Defense stands behind a Lifetime Satisfaction Guarantee. This means that you don’t have to have a reason for returning your DD except that you aren’t happy with it. This is likely because, at DD, they know that you will love your firearm and never want to let it go. At Daniel Defense, they only have one full-time gunsmith who takes care of all service and repairs as well as the majority of the custom firearm builds because far less than 1% of the products that they make (they produce 40,000-50,000 per year) will ever come back into the DD Service Center and 100% of those are resolved to the customer’s satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Truck gun? Or is it a tractor gun?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The other thing that you receive when buying a DD product is a truly military-grade firearm. DD has an extensive background in this area, with several recent notable acquisitions including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n