With the new Self-Defense Revolver from Diamondback just 10 months on the market, the Florida-based gunmaker has announced a new model with an understated finish.
The .357 Magnum snub-nosed SDR was teased at SHOT Show this year and has been a hit on the market. It is crafted from forged stainless steel and uses a stubby 2-inch barrel with a 45-degree target-crowned muzzle. A six-shot double-action/single-action revolver with an exposed spur hammer, it has low-profile fiber-optic sights and a streamlined push-button cylinder release.
However, at launch, it was only available in a bright polished finish, followed by a more matte glass bead-finished stainless finish announced over the summer. The newest SDR keeps the stainless construction but adds a black nitride finish.
All other features and specs remain the same, with the weight of the Diamondback SDR listed as 21.2 ounces, unloaded.
The price difference between the three variants is negligible, with the polished gun and nitride models running about $40 more (MSRP of $821) than the bead blast model, which has a lucky ask of $777. Diamondback also offers the polished model with optional Hogue wood grips for $853.
We've been evaluating and testing an SDR for the past several weeks and plan to have a review finished shortly. Thus far it has chewed through 400 rounds with no issues and looks great doing it.
