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1/21/2020 5:05:20 PM EDT
Introducing the newest addition to the Diamondback Firearms pistol lineup: the DBX. The DBX is a side-charging dual-piston driven pistol with the option of an added folding brace chambered in 5.7x28mm. View the full specs here.



Nick
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1/21/2020 5:06:29 PM EDT
[#1]
Diamondback Firearms DBX Pistol in 5.7x28 - SHOT Show 2020
Nick
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1/21/2020 5:08:35 PM EDT
[#2]

New Diamondback DBX 5.7mm Pistol (SHOT Show 2020)


Diamondback Firearms DBX in 5.7x28
Nick
Diamondback Firearms
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1/21/2020 11:00:55 PM EDT
[#3]
Estimated price point?
1/22/2020 12:05:47 PM EDT
[#4]
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Originally Posted By bjgunner:
Estimated price point?
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The projected MSRP of our Black Gold Series DBX is $1299.
Nick
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2/11/2020 11:05:39 AM EDT
[#5]
Nick
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3/11/2020 8:13:55 AM EDT
[#6]
Still on track for delivery on 5.7.2020?
3/12/2020 9:41:31 AM EDT
[#7]
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Originally Posted By F224:
Still on track for delivery on 5.7.2020?
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Absolutely - they will begin shipping on 5.7.
Nick
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4/24/2020 8:52:11 AM EDT
[#8]
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Originally Posted By DiamondbackFirearms:


Absolutely - they will begin shipping on 5.7.
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Originally Posted By DiamondbackFirearms:
Originally Posted By F224:
Still on track for delivery on 5.7.2020?


Absolutely - they will begin shipping on 5.7.


Just saw this for the first time.

Very excited to get one.  Looks like it will fill the role of a backpack gun very well.

You guys ROCK!!!!
4/26/2020 6:10:31 PM EDT
[#9]
Despite the ChiCom Flu, you still on schedule?
4/27/2020 4:32:50 PM EDT
[#10]
Originally Posted By mntrpr:


Just saw this for the first time.

Very excited to get one.  Looks like it will fill the role of a backpack gun very well.

You guys ROCK!!!!
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Glad to hear it! We're excited for its launch!

Originally Posted By F224:
Despite the ChiCom Flu, you still on schedule?
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Yes - they will begin shipping to our distributors on 5/7.
Nick
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5/11/2020 2:29:34 PM EDT
[#11]
Diamondback Firearms DBX 5.7x28mm Launch!
Nick
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6/24/2020 10:48:18 PM EDT
[#12]
Which distributors have them? My dealer cannot locate anyone, anywhere who has one to sell.
7/7/2020 8:33:11 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By F224:
Which distributors have them? My dealer cannot locate anyone, anywhere who has one to sell.
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We were able to get out our first run, but COVID delayed a few of our processes. Now that the country is starting to slowly open back up, we expect our production on the DBX to ramp back up and begin shipping more out soon.
Nick
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7/10/2020 5:39:38 PM EDT
[#14]
Thank you for the update on the DBX.
7/14/2020 11:09:17 AM EDT
[#15]
You're welcome!
Nick
Diamondback Firearms
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10/27/2020 8:40:54 PM EDT
[#16]
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Originally Posted By DiamondbackFirearms:
You're welcome!
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Are you guys finally shipping after all the Covid-19 slowdowns?
10/27/2020 9:20:34 PM EDT
[#17]
would be much cooler if ya could find 5.7 ammo
Duct tape is silver, silence is golden

Silent Brigade 1-20-20
10/31/2020 11:03:25 PM EDT
[#18]
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Originally Posted By F224:


Are you guys finally shipping after all the Covid-19 slowdowns?
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I haz one in for T&E :D It's freaking LIGHT.
10/31/2020 11:20:13 PM EDT
[#19]
Can you make one with a fixed stock, 16” barrel, fin grip and a muzzle brake for those behind enemy lines?

I would buy
10/31/2020 11:32:44 PM EDT
[#20]
Take the brace off and it looks like a c96 Mauser had a fling with star wars
12/1/2020 11:02:00 PM EDT
[#21]
I would like one but if the owner is still a democrap voter I will have to pass.
12/1/2020 11:06:49 PM EDT
[#22]
Pretty cool.  Wish it used the P90 50rd mags though.
Ready for the boogafloo
12/4/2020 1:03:51 PM EDT
[#23]
Originally Posted By F224:
Are you guys finally shipping after all the Covid-19 slowdowns?
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Yes - DBXs are now shipping!

Originally Posted By endofdays:
would be much cooler if ya could find 5.7 ammo
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Or any ammo for that matter.

Originally Posted By Elroy_Lobo:
Can you make one with a fixed stock, 16” barrel, fin grip and a muzzle brake for those behind enemy lines?

I would buy
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LOL - no current plans for this.
Nick
Diamondback Firearms
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12/4/2020 1:05:36 PM EDT
[#24]
Originally Posted By ARs4EVER:
I would like one but if the owner is still a democrap voter I will have to pass.
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Fake news. Our owner, Bobby Fleckinger, is not a d voter.
Nick
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Making the bullseye on targets disappear faster than Hillary Clinton emails since 2009.
12/7/2020 12:22:18 PM EDT
[#25]
Really digging this gun bc of it’s lightweight. Strictly from a specs standpoint and “backpack” gun this seems like it is better than most other options, such as an AR9, scorpion, stribog, charger.

With that being said it’s a completely unique and new platform! So, what can you tell us about the engineering and reliability of this platform?

Like any gun we always want to get what is reliable and engineered with that in mind.

Is there anything you can say about that aspect of it?
1/27/2021 12:48:15 AM EDT
[#26]
Review here:


2/13/2021 6:02:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: F224][Edited] [#27]
Well I have one, having fun with it now!
3/3/2021 12:14:44 PM EDT
[#28]
Originally Posted By Buffman_LT1:
Review here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6P9BzwPKts
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Awesome review!

Originally Posted By F224:
Well I have one, having fun with it now!
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That's what we like to hear! What would you say you like most about it?
Nick
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6/5/2021 12:49:38 PM EDT
[Last Edit: imabballer][Edited] [#29]
I picked one of these up a few weeks ago.  I added an SB tactical side folding brace and a cheap red dot in a low mount and I absolutely love this thing.  Due to the current ammo situation I haven’t been able to shoot it as much as I would like for reliability testing but I’ve put about 50 rounds of American eagle through it so far with no malfunctions using the supplied 20rnd magazine.  I ordered a couple 30rnd promags to try but I won’t trust them until I get a few hundred rounds through them.

I love how light and compact the gun is.  Once I am able to shoot it some more to test reliability I think it will make an excellent truck or backpack gun.

My biggest concern at this point is I plan on trying it out suppressed and I am not sure how my suppressors will mount up since there is very little shoulder on the barrel.  My plan right now is to try to use an angstadt arms 3 lug adapter/flash hider with one of my 9mm cans and see how my suppressor aligns attached to that once I get it in the mail.  Putting my SiCo sparrow on it is also tempting because it would be so small and light, but I’m not sure how well it will mount up direct thread.  I’ll be playing around with it over the next couple weeks to see what works best.




As shown with a loaded 20rnd mag it weighs just a little over 4.5 pounds.  
6/16/2021 4:31:08 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By imabballer:
I picked one of these up a few weeks ago.  I added an SB tactical side folding brace and a cheap red dot in a low mount and I absolutely love this thing.  Due to the current ammo situation I haven’t been able to shoot it as much as I would like for reliability testing but I’ve put about 50 rounds of American eagle through it so far with no malfunctions using the supplied 20rnd magazine.  I ordered a couple 30rnd promags to try but I won’t trust them until I get a few hundred rounds through them.

I love how light and compact the gun is.  Once I am able to shoot it some more to test reliability I think it will make an excellent truck or backpack gun.

My biggest concern at this point is I plan on trying it out suppressed and I am not sure how my suppressors will mount up since there is very little shoulder on the barrel.  My plan right now is to try to use an angstadt arms 3 lug adapter/flash hider with one of my 9mm cans and see how my suppressor aligns attached to that once I get it in the mail.  Putting my SiCo sparrow on it is also tempting because it would be so small and light, but I’m not sure how well it will mount up direct thread.  I’ll be playing around with it over the next couple weeks to see what works best.
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Congrats on your new DBX! Glad you're enjoying it! The suppressor or suppressor adapter you use will need to index off the muzzle, not the shoulder, and as with any suppressor installment, we recommend either using a bore alignment rod to ensure proper alignment or taking it to a gunsmith that will be able to check this for you before firing.
Nick
Diamondback Firearms
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6/26/2021 3:36:52 PM EDT
[#31]
What's everyone using for iron sights?
7/27/2021 9:31:24 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By X_Ring_903:
What's everyone using for iron sights?
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We've been running Magpul MBUS and MBUS Pro sights and really like them.
Nick
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8/14/2021 9:29:39 AM EDT
[#33]
Looking at ordering one of these. Any new / additional feedback or reviews?
I want to run a suppressor on it sometimes as well so any additional comments in that realm...

Thanks!
8/17/2021 4:19:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DiamondbackFirearms][Edited] [#34]
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Originally Posted By DamnYank:
Looking at ordering one of these. Any new / additional feedback or reviews?
I want to run a suppressor on it sometimes as well so any additional comments in that realm...

Thanks!
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Glad to hear you're considering the DBX! Here's an additional review from Texas Plinking:

The Diamondback DBX57 (I LOVE IT!)


For the suppressor, the suppressor or suppressor adapter you use will need to index off the muzzle, not the shoulder, and as with any suppressor installment, we recommend either using a bore alignment rod to ensure proper alignment or taking it to a gunsmith that will be able to check this for you before firing.
Nick
Diamondback Firearms
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8/17/2021 4:32:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RDTCU][Edited] [#35]
Walked into my local shop a few months ago to buy a PS90 to SBR.
I was sorely tempted to pick one of these up instead after playing with it.
If i hadn't been wanting a PS90 for ~20 years i probably would have bit.

Compact, light, solid, locked breach, what's not to like.
8/17/2021 4:56:48 PM EDT
[#36]
3lbs empty ain't bad for that thing.
8/18/2021 10:23:50 PM EDT
[#37]
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Originally Posted By DamnYank:
Looking at ordering one of these. Any new / additional feedback or reviews?
I want to run a suppressor on it sometimes as well so any additional comments in that realm...

Thanks!
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...well I ordered one!
@DiamondbackFirearms can spare parts be ordered? I'd like to keep a charging handle and recoil spring on hand...
8/19/2021 5:50:52 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By RDTCU:
Walked into my local shop a few months ago to buy a PS90 to SBR.
I was sorely tempted to pick one of these up instead after playing with it.
If i hadn't been wanting a PS90 for ~20 years i probably would have bit.

Compact, light, solid, locked breach, what's not to like.
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Originally Posted By RDTCU:
Walked into my local shop a few months ago to buy a PS90 to SBR.
I was sorely tempted to pick one of these up instead after playing with it.
If i hadn't been wanting a PS90 for ~20 years i probably would have bit.

Compact, light, solid, locked breach, what's not to like.


Why not both?


Originally Posted By DamnYank:


...well I ordered one!
@DiamondbackFirearms can spare parts be ordered? I'd like to keep a charging handle and recoil spring on hand...


Awesome! Let us know how you like it once it comes in!

Our Customer Service team will be best to speak with for spare parts. They can be reached M-F from 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm ET at (321) 305–5995 or by email at [email protected].
Nick
Diamondback Firearms
Made in America

Making the bullseye on targets disappear faster than Hillary Clinton emails since 2009.
8/29/2021 11:40:24 PM EDT
[#39]
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Originally Posted By DiamondbackFirearms:


Why not both?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUrorsdgATE



Awesome! Let us know how you like it once it comes in!

Our Customer Service team will be best to speak with for spare parts. They can be reached M-F from 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm ET at (321) 305–5995 or by email at [email protected].
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Originally Posted By DiamondbackFirearms:
Originally Posted By RDTCU:
Walked into my local shop a few months ago to buy a PS90 to SBR.
I was sorely tempted to pick one of these up instead after playing with it.
If i hadn't been wanting a PS90 for ~20 years i probably would have bit.

Compact, light, solid, locked breach, what's not to like.


Why not both?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUrorsdgATE

Originally Posted By DamnYank:


...well I ordered one!
@DiamondbackFirearms can spare parts be ordered? I'd like to keep a charging handle and recoil spring on hand...


Awesome! Let us know how you like it once it comes in!

Our Customer Service team will be best to speak with for spare parts. They can be reached M-F from 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm ET at (321) 305–5995 or by email at [email protected].


Recieved my DBX 57 Friday, put 100 expensive rounds through it that evening, really like it... OTHER than it arriving with a broken charging handle knob. The knob was sheared in half in the box. Sent email to diamondback hoping for a replacement...
9/9/2021 10:09:45 AM EDT
[#40]
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Originally Posted By DamnYank:


Recieved my DBX 57 Friday, put 100 expensive rounds through it that evening, really like it... OTHER than it arriving with a broken charging handle knob. The knob was sheared in half in the box. Sent email to diamondback hoping for a replacement...
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Extremely sorry to hear you experienced this issue with your new DBX. Have you been contacted by our Customer Service team to have this resolved?
Nick
Diamondback Firearms
Made in America

Making the bullseye on targets disappear faster than Hillary Clinton emails since 2009.
9/16/2021 12:05:43 AM EDT
[#41]
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Originally Posted By DiamondbackFirearms:


Extremely sorry to hear you experienced this issue with your new DBX. Have you been contacted by our Customer Service team to have this resolved?
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Originally Posted By DiamondbackFirearms:
Originally Posted By DamnYank:


Recieved my DBX 57 Friday, put 100 expensive rounds through it that evening, really like it... OTHER than it arriving with a broken charging handle knob. The knob was sheared in half in the box. Sent email to diamondback hoping for a replacement...


Extremely sorry to hear you experienced this issue with your new DBX. Have you been contacted by our Customer Service team to have this resolved?


Customer service has been very quick to reply and turn around on replacing the part was very quick. They had me send in the entire upper to check it over as apparently my serial number was borderline for a range that had some issues.
Only negative was no ability to order a spare charging handle or recoil spring.
2/22/2022 8:53:21 PM EDT
[#42]
Have there been any rumors or rumblings that Diamondback would make a DBX in 4.6?
2/22/2022 9:20:44 PM EDT
[#43]
I was interested in all things 5.7.  I just wish that round was more reloading-friendly.  I generally reload every caliber I shoot (unless it's something that's all steel case).
Award: 24/365 Most likely to be an appendix.

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2/25/2022 5:34:08 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By lordhuck:
Have there been any rumors or rumblings that Diamondback would make a DBX in 4.6?
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No current plans of this, but that doesn't rule it out as a potential future product.
Nick
Diamondback Firearms
Made in America

Making the bullseye on targets disappear faster than Hillary Clinton emails since 2009.
11/11/2022 1:05:00 AM EDT
[#45]
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Originally Posted By X_Ring_903:
What's everyone using for iron sights?
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I'm running a set from the CZ Scorpion, I am having no trouble shooting quarter sized groups at 75 yards with 40gr Vmax ammo.
Killed a coyote with it at 125 yards, the 5.7x28 ammo performs like a 22 Hornet on live targets.
Dave Funk
President; Iowa Firearms Coalition.
11/28/2022 1:02:47 PM EDT
[#46]
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Originally Posted By F224:


I'm running a set from the CZ Scorpion, I am having no trouble shooting quarter sized groups at 75 yards with 40gr Vmax ammo.
Killed a coyote with it at 125 yards, the 5.7x28 ammo performs like a 22 Hornet on live targets.
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Nice!
Nick
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