Diamondback Arms....Single Stack Pocket Glock .380?

[Agent 007]

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[shooter521]

Wow, the underside of that slide looks awfully Glock-like. Someone mentioned here a few days ago that Popguns had one on the shelf, and some kind of link to Kel-Tec has been alleged.

ETA:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/62555-diamondback_db380_pistols.html#post683010

 

[Agent 007]

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[jsx1043]

I don't normally go to Pop's but to peruse and shoot, and I happened to see this one the other day. The fit and finish were quite good, and my initial impression of looks was of the GLOCK family. It suffers from the same problem most .380's do, size! My tigger finger went to the first knuckle, but the trigger wasn't horrible to make up for it. Long DA as expected, but similar in break to the PF-9. I wouldn't mind giving one a run on the range.

 

[shooter521]

The trigger assembly is different, but the barrel, recoil assembly and slide internals are a straight Glock clone, down to the shape of the extractor and firing pin, and the use of a spacer sleeve and spring cups. Mag catch is the Glock design, as well, but is made out of metal. Wonder if a patent ran out or something?

Also noticed there's no external slide release.

 

[KokomoDave]

The slides in the first pic don't have any sights on 'em.What gives?

 

[shooter521]

The slides in the first pic don't have any sights on 'em.What gives?

The clear mag extension is strange, too. That's probably a prototype weapon. You can clearly see the dovetail cut for the rear sight; maybe the sights themselves just weren't ready yet?

 

[alwalker84]

Interesting. Been looking for a pocket gun. Ill wait for the range reports though.

 

[Disposable Heart]

Plainfield had one or two! $350 was the pricing, plus tax. VERY Glock like upper, takes apart like one too. It is striker fired like a Glock and actually has a VERY nice trigger (short reset like a Glock too). The bottom is a bit different, but still a nice little pistol! The finish was VERY nice for a cheaper gun, but some will buck at the idea of 350 for a .380, but it has FAR better fit and finish than the new Walther abomination in .380, smaller and fits the hand well. It is a far improvement from the original Keltec .380s. I think it was locked breach (very difficult initial slide pull, then very light).

All in all, someone needs to shoot one of these as the initial review is good so far in my book!

 

[shooter521]

Interesting that neither the website nor the manual lists specs for OAL or height. Disposable Heart, were you able to compare it, size-wise, to the KT/LCP or any of the other recent small .380s (SIG P238, Kahr, etc) at PSS?

 

[ChalupaCabras]

That grip angle looks TERRIBLE.

 

[Bronsonbull]

I don't normally go to Pop's but to peruse and shoot, and I happened to see this one the other day. The fit and finish were quite good, and my initial impression of looks was of the GLOCK family. It suffers from the same problem most .380's do, size! My tigger finger went to the first knuckle, but the trigger wasn't horrible to make up for it. Long DA as expected, but similar in break to the PF-9. I wouldn't mind giving one a run on the range.

So they let you dry fire it at Pops? That's hard to believe.

I've read that the trigger is actually nice compared to p3ats and lcps. It definitely felt more substantial than the lcp and keltec.

As far as size goes, they are small for a reason. Not meant to be range guns.

I'm curious to hear a local range report.

 

[Disposable Heart]

Interesting that neither the website nor the manual lists specs for OAL or height. Disposable Heart, were you able to compare it, size-wise, to the KT/LCP or any of the other recent small .380s (SIG P238, Kahr, etc) at PSS?

It was about the size of a Sig P238, maybe a touch longer (not by much), could be closer to PF9, but without the height. Vague and ambiguous, I know! It could be pocketable, no issue, not like someone trying to pocket carry a Glock 26 and the like, but more like someone carrying a snub or Keltec.

 

[Bronsonbull]

The slides in the first pic don't have any sights on 'em.What gives?

Those are prototype pics. I guess Diamondback Airboats down in Florida is the same company making these. From what I read, Diamondback makes high end airboats. Not sure the connection between airboats and guns, but I like it.

 

[shooter521]

IIt could be pocketable, no issue, not like someone trying to pocket carry a Glock 26 and the like, but more like someone carrying a snub or Keltec.

I find a huge issue with trying to pocket carry (and conceal) a J-Frame or a KT PF9; neither is a true "pocket gun" by my definition. P3AT, Mustang/Pony, P238, Kahr P380, sure.

 

[Disposable Heart]

I find a huge issue with trying to pocket carry (and conceal) a J-Frame or a KT PF9; neither is a true "pocket gun" by my definition. P3AT, Mustang/Pony, P238, Kahr P380, sure.

It would fall in with the latter, it is a slim and "edgeless" type of gun, not bulky at all. I know exactly what you mean by "true" pocket gun!

 

[Agent 007]

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[Disposable Heart]

It isn't bad. It isn't like the horrifying angle the Tokarev is, but not a Glock in any sense. It is still a pointshootable gun.

 

[Bronsonbull]

That grip angle looks TERRIBLE.

Yeah it looks horrid (looks like a 90 degree angle), but in the hand doesn't feel that bad.

You look at one in the case next to a P3AT and it looks bigger. However if you lay them on top of eachother they are almost the same exact size.

 

[jsx1043]

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So they let you dry fire it at Pops? That's hard to believe.

I've read that the trigger is actually nice compared to p3ats and lcps. It definitely felt more substantial than the lcp and keltec.

As far as size goes, they are small for a reason. Not meant to be range guns.

I'm curious to hear a local range report.

They didn't say anything about the dryfire, maybe because I was in uniform?

The size part came in just for the aspect of trigger reach...some newer shooters or folks thinking of a mousegun my not be aware of the difference...