Diamondback, releasing new "Self Defense Revolver"

[340pd]

Looks like my Kimber K6s except for the exposed hammer.

[Barth]

A friend had a .380 of theirs, a jam-o-matic. Sent it back twice, but they eventually fixed it. That was several years ago, not sure how today's offerings stand up.

https://diamondbackfirearms.com/sdr/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXwcMvczQYE&t=2s

I had a freind with one too, total POS.

[Barth]

I would like to handle one before I jump on it.
But, I already have several 5 shot J frame sized revolvers.
Don't really need another, but I don't have currently have one in .357 or six shots.
Always liked the Kimber's but could not convince myself that I needed one.

I bought a LCR in .357 once, guy who sold it could not handle the recoil. I wrote him off as a pansy. Then I tried it, traded it for a GEN3 Glock-19.
One time when I was about 10-11, a firecracker exploded in my hand while I was getting ready to throw it.
Shooting that light weight .357 felt the same way. Maybe I'm a pansy too.

Those air weight 357 are said to be some of the worst recoiling guns you can shoot!
Never shot one myself, but do own a S&W 342 ti 38 that's painful to shoot at 11.2 oz with just 38 +P
Three times I tried to trade for a light weight 357.
And three times the LGS talked me out of it, saying I had the better gun already.

Much prefer an all steel snubbie for Magnums (S&W 640-1).
And even then, I really prefer medium velocity stuff (Remington Golden Saber / Winchester PDX1).

[sorcerer]

Rented a Smith and Wesson air weight 357 snubby. Chose to run full house 357 through it. Cylinder and a half wash all I could do. The next day was when the real body damage became apparent.

[dao]

A handful. And a mouthful if you don't hang on tight

[ceNex]

I'd rather have the Ultimate Carry J frame in 32.

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[JohnR]

Rented a Smith and Wesson air weight 357 snubby. Chose to run full house 357 through it. Cylinder and a half wash all I could do. The next day was when the real body damage became apparent.

That’s more than I was able to do.

[jeepster09]

The worst recoiling gun I ever had was the S&W 329PD.....BRUTAL!!!!!! I even had it Magnaported to tame recoil and it was still BRUTAL. The porting cured muzzle flip, but it then went straight back into your hand. It went down the road!

https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/n-frame-163414