A new swing out 9rd DA 22/22WMR coming..but darn. From Diamondback

[wild cat mccane]

I want the Diamondback DB9 design to work, but it hasn't for my 5 purchases up to the current gen4 model.

I was kicking around trying it one final time (a stupid idea) while cruising their website to see updates to the DB9 mags....and saw this ad pop up:

https://diamondbackfirearms.com/sidekick-announcement/

Gun.deals already have it posted up (out of stock) for $250.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

Looks interesting but, dang! that's a strange looking hammer.

 

[JohnKSa]

It looks like a hammer I would expect to see on a $250 dollar revolver.

 

[105kw]

It looks like a 1960s HI Standard Longhorn.

 

[stuckinthe60s]

+1 ^

 

[wild cat mccane]

Can't say I know why they made it look like a SA revolver. I bet it would sell/look better as a GP100/686...

 

[Jim Watson]

Agree with the similarity to HS Longhorn.
Maybe they will use the same action in a DA style and recreate the Sentinel.

 

[105kw]

It even operates like the old HI Standard, pull the Ejector rod forward to release the cylinder.
I wonder how long ago the patents on the HI Standard ran out.

 

[Pahoo]

Double-Nine

It looks like a 1960s HI Standard Longhorn.

Yes, that would be the Double-Nine and was the first revolver that I owned. It was only available in .22LR. You can still find these, floating around and kind of wish I still had mine, for nostalgic reasons......

Be Safe !!!

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Unless a specific part has a unique function it can't be patented.
A specific gun can not be patented-only unique parts, so there is/was no patent on the Sentinel gun as a whole.

 

[Jim Watson]

50+ years, any patent is long gone.

 

[Sarge]

I had a High Standard Durango years ago, pretty close overall to the Diamondback offering. Several pals had Double Nines and they all worked OK and shot decent. I'm tempted to give this new version a try.

 

[Pahoo]

"Is it in the spirit?"

A question that I have to ask is and understand that it's just me; "Is it in the spirit?" By "My" measure, it is not and I don't need to buy one. There are many good features and the price is right so I for what I see, I would not discourage anyone from buying it. .....

Be Safe !!!

 

[wild cat mccane]

I don't know how it could be done wrong...but my multiple DB9 experience with multiple quick "generations" from Diamondback scares me away from what otherwise would be a buy...

Maybe Ruger can do what they do best and copy the Diamondback.

 

[armoredman]

My Dad had a Double Nine, was what he taught me to shoot with. Hmm, I might be tempted lightly.

 

[stuckinthe60s]

1994 they ran out. ask mitchell arms. they copied the supermatic series, got sued, and lost.

 

[kenny53]

It looks like it may be a fun gun for plinking.

 

[Mike Irwin]

Interesting, but I think I'll just stick with my S&W Model 18 or my Hi Standard Sentinel.

 

[4V50 Gary]

What's with the faux ejector rod shroud and ejector rod?

I hate the hammer.

 

[jetinteriorguy]

What's with the faux ejector rod shroud and ejector rod?

I hate the hammer.

It’s not fake. This is a DA/SA revolver with a swing out cylinder and ejector like a typical DA revolver. They just decided to give it a SA look.