By: Friedrich Seiltgen
Copyright © 2024
DANIEL DEFENSE
Daniel Defense is a family-owned and privately held firearms manufacturer in Black Creek, Georgia. Founded in 2001 by President/CEO Marty Daniel, the company started from Marty’s vision to create custom accessories for his M-16 rifle.
An avid sportsman and supporter of the 2nd Amendment, Marty Daniel committed himself to producing a product unmatched in quality and precision. Marty Daniel’s concept has evolved into one of the most recognizable brands in the firearms world, manufacturing the world’s finest AR-15 rifles, rail systems, and accessories for civilian, law enforcement, and military customers.
Today, with a combined 300,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space, Daniel Defense has maintained a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
THE LIMITED SERIES
Daniel Defense has partnered with industry-leading manufacturers to build small batches of once-in-a-lifetime rifles, the Limited Series.
The Limited Series rifles are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. So, the best way to get your hands on one is to sign up for insider notifications and be one of the first to know what’s coming and when it’s available. But act fast because once these limited-edition rifles are gone, they’re gone for good.
THE LIMITED SERIES #18 “SANDSTORM” M4A1 RIII
Initially built for a foreign military solicitation, this rifle embodies tactical precision and dependability. It packs battle-tested features into a mission-ready platform with upgrades in critical areas, from gas regulation to optics. It features a Riflespeed gas block and Game Scout gas tube, and it is gas-adjustable with or without a suppressor.
THE RECEIVER
As an homage to its military roots, the Sandstorm features a serial-matched upper, ensuring complete alignment and reliability between upper and lower components.
THE BARREL
The Sandstorm is equipped with a 14.5-inch barrel threaded ½ x 28 threads per inch and a quick-detachable HUXWRX Flash Hider designed to minimize muzzle flash that’s ready for your suppressor.
THE FURNITURE
It’s equipped with a Magpul CTR (Carbine/Type Restricted) adjustable buttstock, a Magpul MOE+ pistol grip, a Magpul M-LOK QD sling mount, and a 5-slot aluminum rail section for mounting accessories.
THE SIGHTS/OPTICS
Leupold Delta Point Pro & Patrol 6HD 1-6×24 Dual-optic system mounted on a Unity Tactical FAST LPVO mount & offset optic base, with Magpul MBUS Pro low profile front & rear sights as a backup.
SPECIFICATIONS
Type: Semi-Automatic, Gas Impingement
Caliber: 5.56 mm NATO
Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds
Sights/Optics: Leupold Delta Point Pro & Patrol 6HD, with Magpul MBUS Flip-Up Sights
Barrel Length: 14.5 Inches
Overall Length: 31.5 to 34.75 Inches
MSRP: $5,499
THE VERDICT
Daniel Defense is known throughout the firearms industry and has a reputation for producing exceptionally high-quality products.
The Sandstorm features the quality of workmanship you would expect from Daniel Defense, and its 100% satisfaction guarantee covers defects in original materials and workmanship.
The Sandstorm ships with a few extras, including a translucent Lancer L5 AWM magazine, an OTIS Defender series cleaning kit, a Viking Tactics wide padded sling with heavy-duty quick detach swivel, and an upgraded Daniel Defense FDE Condition One hard case.
That’s all for now, folks! Please keep sending in your questions, tips, and article ideas. And as always – “Let’s Be Careful Out There.”
Friedrich Seiltgen is a retired Master Police Officer with 20 years of service with the Orlando Police Department. His writing has appeared in RECOIL, Soldier of Fortune, The Armory Life, The Counter Terrorist Magazine, Off Grid, American Thinker, Homeland Security Today, and The Journal of Counterterrorism & Homeland Security International.
Contact him at [email protected]