I'm happy to say I finally made the leap and am a proud owner of a brand new DD mk18. I purchased it from wolverine, which was my first experience with them, great service, definitely will be dealing with them again. I haven't fired the rifle yet, still trying to join a range and get an ATT, but I'm looking forward to the day I can.
Initial impressions are great, fit and finish is excellent but seeing as this is my first AR I have little to compare it to. So far I've only added Magpul BUIS to it but intend on adding a BFG VCAS, an Eotech of some sort, an inforce WML and either a AFG2 or some other VFG.
Side Note: I love how people who have an interest in military style firearms and gear are labeled "mall ninjas"and ridiculed for it. It makes no sense to me why it bothers others how one accessorizes their rifle or their attire. I'm not a chest rig, tacticool attire kinda guy but I don't care either way. If that's how people wanna roll with their gear, more power to them.