![]() ![]() The slide itself boasts bold serrations toward the front and rear sides for a better handhold when racking a load into the chamber. A flared magwell, as well as indents at the base of the grip and just above the extended baseplate of the 15-round magazine (when inserted), promote rapid mag swaps when shooting for time or necessity. Textured surfaces along the sides and rear of the grip enhance a solid grip, while a beavertail extension aids proper hand placement and protects the hand from the rearward action of the slide. Rather than offer replaceable back straps, the FS Nine has a fixed blackstrap design with swells in the grip and tapers behind the trigger for a firm, comfortable hold. The gun has an almost space-age appearance with a beefy, cant-forward grip set with the squared-off, narrow, notched slide. This is a firearm designed with shooter comfort and tactical ergonomics in mind. While some may shake their head at the prospect of another full-size polymer striker gun on store shelves, the overall configuration of the gun is unique in appearance and feel. The 9mm semi-auto is a double-action-only, striker-fired pistol that combines a black polymer frame with a black stainless steel slide. ![]() While concealed carry is certainly a big driver when it comes to sales, virtually every firearm fan still loves to simply shoot and shoot a lot. When the company entered the full-size handgun market with the introduction of their DB FS Nine semi-auto in 2014, they came in with an option that sacrificed the compactness, but with it, also made it much more enjoyable in the hand. I didn’t have any problems with the DB9, but admit it was a handful of recoil with each shot recoil that could present some accuracy issues with smaller stature or weaker handed shooters. But as anyone who has fired downsized firearms in heavy or standard-sized calibers, they know these smaller guns, as friendly as they are to carry, aren’t always so friendly to shoot. Being a minimalist when it comes to carry-intended firearms-I can barely stand the size and weight of today’s cell phones in my pocket-I loved the tiny dimensions of the DB9. We had a DB9 sent to the office for photos and additional range testing, which provided ample trigger time behind the lightweight gun. Diamondback had just been purchased by fellow Florida-based firearms manufacturer Taurus and, with the new ownership, was flush with bringing bold, new ideas to market. ![]() My first experience with Diamondback Firearms was when regular Gun Digest contributor Dick Jones reviewed the company’s diminutive DB9 pistol for the magazine. The Florida company goes big with its Diamondback FS Nine striker-fired semi-auto. ![]()
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