What do you think of my Diamondback?

Scottcc · March 7, 2019, 04:41 PM

I just bought it last week for $900. It has a decent refinish job and came with 2 sets of grips.

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mk70ss · March 7, 2019, 05:00 PM

They are great guns. Have been looking for a 4 inch in .22 for awhile. Not sure I care for the matte black finish. I have several old Colts and their blueing is as good as it got. Enjoy yours!

Kreyzhorse · March 8, 2019, 08:39 PM

What kind of finish is that?

Pahoo · March 9, 2019, 11:46 AM

With all due respect and hoping that I'm totally "off-base", I have never seen a
factory finish like this on a Diamondback or for that matter any of the other vipers. They are all beautiful handguns. ……

Be Safe !!!

stinkeypete · March 9, 2019, 01:15 PM

I think it’s a “shooter” not a “looker” and I like it!

If it had the old deep Colt bluing, the kind where you quietly lose your soul staring in to its depths, I couldn’t bring myself to shoot it for fear of scratching it.

My opinion, that’s a good enough looking finish to warrant pictures but not so rare I would not carry it in the field. $900? I think you did good!

Doc Holliday 1950 · March 9, 2019, 06:33 PM

Terrific looking. How does it shoot? No funny stuff here everyone

Scottcc · March 10, 2019, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Holliday 1950

Terrific looking. How does it shoot? No funny stuff here everyone

It has problems with light primer strikes shooting PMC 132 gr in double action, it will fire them single action. No problem with firing federal primers. I believe someone adjusted the V spring a bit too light. It is very accurate, I can make double holes at 10 yards.

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Scottcc · March 10, 2019, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinkeypete

I think it’s a “shooter” not a “looker” and I like it!

If it had the old deep Colt bluing, the kind where you quietly lose your soul staring in to its depths, I couldn’t bring myself to shoot it for fear of scratching it.

My opinion, that’s a good enough looking finish to warrant pictures but not so rare I would not carry it in the field. $900? I think you did good!

You basically summed up my reason for buying it. For what it is $900 isn't too bad a price.

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Pahoo · March 11, 2019, 10:29 AM

Guess I should have been more direct in my previous reply. I have shot a number of these and there is no question that these go beyond just looking beautiful as they have some of the best triggers I have felt. ….

My question is;
Is this a Colt factory finish option or aftermarket?

Be Safe !!!

M88 · March 11, 2019, 03:26 PM

I agree... gorgeous revolver. I have an SP101 and a Chiapa Rhino, both 357 Mag that will of course also shoot 38SPL as well as an old beat up Colt Police Positive in 38SPL, but would love to have a more modern beautiful looking revolver like this. I'll have to keep my eye open for one. Thanks for sharing OP.

Onward Allusion · March 11, 2019, 05:58 PM

I like it. It's a good looking gun, even if it's not an original finish.

Scottcc · March 12, 2019, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pahoo

Guess I should have been more direct in my previous reply. I have shot a number of these and there is no question that these go beyond just looking beautiful as they have some of the best triggers I have felt. ….

My question is;

Is this a Colt factory finish option or aftermarket?

Be Safe !!!

I'm not sure who did the refinish. I doubt it was Colt, but from what I can see it was an excellent job. It had to be completely disassembled, and attention was given to each part.

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Scottcc · March 12, 2019, 02:28 PM

I didn't notice until a few day after I bought it. The barrel crown still had the original finish.

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Pahoo · March 12, 2019, 03:18 PM

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I'm not sure who did the refinish. I doubt it was Colt, but from what I can see it was an excellent job.

There it is a an item that I did not notice before and that is the original grips as well as a new set. Those grips are worth some bucks. At our last G.S. I saw two of these with the original finish. I know I would not shoot those as often as you are going to shoot yours. …….

Enjoy and;
Be Safe !!!

Bob Wright · March 12, 2019, 03:36 PM

The only Diamondback I ever had was a 6" gun in .22 R.F. I was on the lookout for a long time looking for a .38 with a 2 1/2" (or so) barrel, as I thought that would make an excellent holster gun. Never found one at a price I wanted to pay so gave up on the idea.

At one time I had some correspondence with Colt about the possibility of resurrecting the New Service, and giving it the Python treatment and offering a three gun pack on large, medium, and small frame revolvers. Y'all can see where that got!

I did have a Colt Officers Model Match in .22 and thought the Diamondback was much more suited to the little rimfire. Both guns were the ultimate of the Colt DA revolvers, along with the Python.

Bob Wright

Drm50 · March 12, 2019, 06:56 PM

I bought a 4" 38 & 22 when they first came out. The 22 didn't shoot as well as a K22 so I
traded it off. The 38 was deadly accurate. It shot better than my S&W 15.

Scottcc · March 13, 2019, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drm50

I bought a 4" 38 & 22 when they first came out. The 22 didn't shoot as well as a K22 so I
traded it off. The 38 was deadly accurate. It shot better than my S&W 15.

Do you still have the. 38?

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Drm50 · March 13, 2019, 06:37 PM

No, actually I got into S&Ws and pre 64 M70 back then and traded it off. I don't remember what I traded it on but my Dad was peeved I traded it. Had a few since but they were traded off.

March 7, 2019, 04:41 PM	#1
Scottcc Member Join Date: December 22, 2015 Posts: 34	What do you think of my Diamondback? I just bought it last week for $900. It has a decent refinish job and came with 2 sets of grips. Sent from my SM-J737P using Tapatalk

March 7, 2019, 05:00 PM	#2
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,598	They are great guns. Have been looking for a 4 inch in .22 for awhile. Not sure I care for the matte black finish. I have several old Colts and their blueing is as good as it got. Enjoy yours! __________________ Say when.....

March 8, 2019, 08:39 PM	#3
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	What kind of finish is that? __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

March 9, 2019, 11:46 AM	#4
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Hoping I'm wrong !!! With all due respect and hoping that I'm totally "off-base", I have never seen a factory finish like this on a Diamondback or for that matter any of the other vipers. They are all beautiful handguns. …… Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

March 9, 2019, 06:33 PM	#6
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	Terrific looking. How does it shoot? No funny stuff here everyone __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc

March 9, 2019, 01:15 PM	#5
stinkeypete Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,293	I think it’s a “shooter” not a “looker” and I like it! If it had the old deep Colt bluing, the kind where you quietly lose your soul staring in to its depths, I couldn’t bring myself to shoot it for fear of scratching it. My opinion, that’s a good enough looking finish to warrant pictures but not so rare I would not carry it in the field. $900? I think you did good!

March 11, 2019, 10:29 AM	#9
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Is this a Colt factory finish??? Guess I should have been more direct in my previous reply. I have shot a number of these and there is no question that these go beyond just looking beautiful as they have some of the best triggers I have felt. …. My question is; Is this a Colt factory finish option or aftermarket? Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

March 11, 2019, 03:26 PM	#10
M88 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2018 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 278	I agree... gorgeous revolver. I have an SP101 and a Chiapa Rhino, both 357 Mag that will of course also shoot 38SPL as well as an old beat up Colt Police Positive in 38SPL, but would love to have a more modern beautiful looking revolver like this. I'll have to keep my eye open for one. Thanks for sharing OP. __________________ NRA life member. Making good people helpless doesn't make bad people harmless!

March 11, 2019, 05:58 PM	#11
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	I like it. It's a good looking gun, even if it's not an original finish. __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying

March 12, 2019, 02:28 PM	#13
Scottcc Member Join Date: December 22, 2015 Posts: 34	I didn't notice until a few day after I bought it. The barrel crown still had the original finish. Sent from my SM-J737P using Tapatalk

March 12, 2019, 03:36 PM	#15
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	The only Diamondback I ever had was a 6" gun in .22 R.F. I was on the lookout for a long time looking for a .38 with a 2 1/2" (or so) barrel, as I thought that would make an excellent holster gun. Never found one at a price I wanted to pay so gave up on the idea. At one time I had some correspondence with Colt about the possibility of resurrecting the New Service, and giving it the Python treatment and offering a three gun pack on large, medium, and small frame revolvers. Y'all can see where that got! I did have a Colt Officers Model Match in .22 and thought the Diamondback was much more suited to the little rimfire. Both guns were the ultimate of the Colt DA revolvers, along with the Python. Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

March 12, 2019, 06:56 PM	#16
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,382	I bought a 4" 38 & 22 when they first came out. The 22 didn't shoot as well as a K22 so I traded it off. The 38 was deadly accurate. It shot better than my S&W 15.

March 13, 2019, 06:37 PM	#18
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,382	No, actually I got into S&Ws and pre 64 M70 back then and traded it off. I don't remember what I traded it on but my Dad was peeved I traded it. Had a few since but they were traded off.