Pocket Diamond Back

**Bravo Whiskey** · August 4th, 2010, 10:52 PM

I have been checking out pocket guns and handled a DB. The DB feels better in my hand than the keltec/LCP. I was told that the DB is about 2 years old and someone from Keltec was involved. 2 of the 3 guys @ the counter were using them as backups. Looking for feedback

TIA

**rwb1500** · August 4th, 2010, 11:25 PM

I think they look cool. Not much info on their reliability though. I think I heard a story about one kabooming... Maybe someone will be along to tell it.

**photoshooter** · August 5th, 2010, 01:26 AM

Lots of info over at the Diamondback forum.

**brownman** · August 5th, 2010, 07:12 PM

I heard they were started by former glock employees, dont quote me, just what I heard. I think they look nice but thats one of the last things you want in a firearm. They have 3 dot sights unlike alot of the competition which is nice, 6+1 I believe. I checked one out a little bit when I got my LCP and they wanted like 350-ish so at the time I went with the ruger. Thats about all I got

**Neko456** · August 6th, 2010, 08:13 AM

Do you really want to carry a classic like the Colt Diamond back talk about money to burn. It would do the job for sure but I view this like some view women some you sleep with/carry, others you marry/store & treat like precious metal.
My 2 cent.

**knight0334** · August 6th, 2010, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by brownman

I heard they were started by former glock employees, dont quote me, just what I heard. I think they look nice but thats one of the last things you want in a firearm. They have 3 dot sights unlike alot of the competition which is nice, 6+1 I believe. I checked one out a little bit when I got my LCP and they wanted like 350-ish so at the time I went with the ruger. Thats about all I got

Thats what I've heard from multiple sources.

**photoshooter** · August 6th, 2010, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by photoshooter

Lots of info over at the Diamondback forum.

I didn't say much in my previous post since I don't own one.

I handled this gun at a local show and really wanted to buy it. I had read a lot of bad reviews but was still thinking about taking my chances. It feels great in hand, looks and acts like a mini Glock in many respects (breakdown etc) but ultimately I walked away.

If you google "Diamondback DB380" you could busy yourself for days sifting through info. Seems like the first models had some issues and lots of guns found their way back to the mfg. At this point I don't know if these issues have been ironed out yet. Scanning the forums it's certainly easy to find people who are very pleased with this gun. I've read that customer service is very good.

There is a good review here with pics comparing it to other guns. The review itself is a little flowery.

From what I recall Diamondback Firearms is a FL based company. I believe the company makes airboats and this is their first foray into firearms. A few former KelTec employees are also part of the team. They are already working on a 9mm offering too.

**kevin01** · August 6th, 2010, 11:29 AM

The side of the DB380 indicates "Cocoa, FL".

I don't have a ton of .380 ammo, but I'll bring my DB380 along to the ZRT BBQ at the end of the month for anyone who wants to try it.

http://forum.pafoa.org/shoots-range-...bbq-shoot.html

**Neko456** · August 6th, 2010, 11:57 AM

There is another Diamond back a 380 auto man its good to be in the know. This forum keeps us ole timers up to date i thought we were talking about the Colt DB 38 spl smooth as glass and accurate thats hwy I was asking but why pack it as a CCW, its a classic.

This DB 380 might be worth looking at I'm at work and can't pull a picture up on its Website can anybody post a picture. Just for FMI.