Posted: 4/5/2014 4:08:03 PM EDT
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Ok, I can't say I'm up-to-date on all things Diamondback (nor do a I have a reason to be), but was/is this a known product release?
http://diamondbackfirearms.com/press-release-new-db9fs-pistol.aspx I was looking at 9mm handgun listings on slickguns, and this just popped up by CTD. (I'm not affiliated with either the MFG, or CTD) What are the hive's thoughts? I know it's DB, so there's going to be some very diverse opinions. Please keep the flamage low. Not wanting to drag this down too far the bashing rabbit hole, just curious about what everyone else thinks about the (full size?) release? ETA: Hot Link fix |
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Looks like a pistol created according to up-to-date concepts - striker-fired, polymer frame, trigger safety, Picantinny rail, low bore axis, no external safeties etc. I can't say anything more as I have no practical experience with the gun - maybe somebody here can share some.
Only one thing makes me wonder - the grip seemes to be quite long - enough for 17+1, but the gun has only 15+1 capacity? |
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It does indeed show to have some of the more modern design characteristics. It's the execution and delivery of such a solution that can be tricky. (or painful to those who invest in such a product)
I'd be lying if I said it doesn't at least look interesting, especially at the sub <$400 price point. I've been shopping roughly similar solutions in the G19/17, and M&P 9mm FS range. Albeit, I wouldn't put DB directly on par with these same 2 MFG's. I was under the impression that DB had decided to spend the majority of their time/expense to expand their AR15 line of products, and not focus on the handgun business. I guess that communication wasn't entirely complete. |
| I have to say that I owned one Diamondback and will never own another no matter what type it is. I know all weapon companies have problems from time to time with some of the product. My DB 380 went back 3 times and they could never get the issues resolved. On the first day it was purchased it went back to factory, then 2 weeks later it was returned to the gun shop and I along with 3 from the gun store test fired the weapon. It functioned worse than when it first went in. The gun shop sent it in again and another 18 days went by and same issues and all the same people tried to get it to work. In total 3 trips and it still had the same issues, failure to feed, failure to extract and the worst was the trigger failed to reset. After the weapon came back the gun store gave me an in store credit and stopped selling the brand all together. I had a Kahr that had to go in for some feeding issues and the weapon was returned within 9 days and all the problems had been resolved. Everyone has to make their own decision but with so many weapons to choose from I will not waste time with that company no matter what the price. |
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DB FS NINEPistol Specifications
Item Number: DB9FS Caliber: 9x19MM Frame: Double-stack, polymer with MIL-STD 1913 dust cover Slide: Melonited Stainless Steel Barrel: 4.75” Melonited Chromemoly Steel Sights: Fixed 3-dot Trigger pull: 5.5# Length: 7.8” Height: 5.6” (including magazine) Width: 1.0” (slide) Weight: 12.5 oz (unloaded) Sight Radius: 6.25” Finish: Black Melonited Safety Devices: Firing Pin Block Trigger Safety Includes: One Magazine Free NRA membership with Purchase MSRP: $483.34 12.5 ounces unloaded? Turns out its a site mistake. See below. I'd tell my buddies the same thing as I have before when they get excited over something new. Let someone else buy the first 300,000 and then you try it when the bugs are unratted. This doesn't even address DiamondBack's endless prior problems nor the idea that Taurus bought the brand. I'm still waiting for the first 300,000 Remington's to go out the door. (Hunted farther and found a different description: 21.5 ounces Product Specs Item Number: DB9FS Caliber: 9x19MM Length: 7.8” Height: 5.6” Width: 1” Barrel Length: 4.75” Distance Between Sights: 6.25” Weight (unloaded): 21.5 oz Trigger Pull: ˜5.5# Magazine Capacity: 15+1 Rds UPC: 815875017486 If they can't even get the web site right, take a guess on the CNC quality.) |