The Daniel Defense, Springfield and ZEV are really a toss up when it comes to value. It really boils down to personal preference and the features you might be looking for. Daniel Defense’s DDM4V7 and the ZEV Core Elite pistols are very similar. Both have a 10.5-inch barrel, weigh in at right around 6 pounds and utilize the same SB Tactical SBA3 pistol brace. Both are very easy on the eyes, as well. Daniel Defense includes one of its awesome 32-round magazines with the gun, while ZEV ups the ante with a very sweet, eye-catching bronze PVD-coated barrel.
However, ZEV has an ATC 2.5-pound flat-face trigger that did not disappoint.
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