The double action eased up on mine after bout 100 rounds I've put over 300 rounds through it in the week that I've owned it flawless no issues what so ever

I'm definitely going to get one. Your review just confirmed my decision. Thanks for the video

I think Ruger missed the boat and should have produced this copy of the old High-Standard Double-Nine!!#?😳😘😁

Great video. This video was the first one I've seen detailing the revolvers ability to be safety dry fired. Thanks.

Great video and information. I love that tge cylinder opens, and it also funtions in double action.

I just got my sidekick and have ordered the fish scale grips also. I had it out to the range yesterday and love it. It’s everything that I expected it to be.

Been looking for one for weeks! Good luck finding one!

I just got a Sidekick last week to use as a learning tool for gunsmithing classes (SDI). It now comes with a big placard in the box that says *dry firing the Diamondback Sidekick will void your firearm's warranty.* Upon closer inspection, the notches you mentioned do not prevent the firing pin from contacting the cylinder, they just make it easier to eject spent rounds when the ejector rod doesn't work (very tight chambers after firing). There a video on my channel of me breaking it in, but it's not a gun review...just plinking at a large water puddle in my gravel pit. I'll do a more in-depth review soon.

The sidekick I received was ordered thru my local gun shop. Out of the box the firing pin spring was broken. To Diamondbacks credit they did respond in a reasonable amount of time. But that being said I have had nothing but trouble with this gun especially with the magnum cylinder. Three trips back to Diamondback and it is very picky about ammo with the magnum cylinder. The Long Rifle cylinder shots fine. I think the fax shell ejector is irrelevant and an be removed with one screw. It fits more holsters without the fax ejector and makes it easier to swing out the cylinder.

Great unboxing. 9 shots are definitely cool.

Just picked up mine. Was in the process of safety checking and function checking. Never got to fire it. Locked up solid. Fiddled with it, and it freed up. Locked up again. Contacted the mfgr, haven't heard back yet. May have to delegate it to the pawn shop. Too bad, could have been a fun gun.

I have a H&r 9 shot that is 22lr only. That the cylinder swings out. I’m going to look for one of these now so I’ll have the option of 22mag.

Looks nice. I like the roll out cylinder. Thank you for the video.

would pick this over a pistol that you had to load individual rounds in or use a stick to get them out.

They just recreated the High standard. Double Nine. I'm old enough to remember having one. so Diamond Back only brought it back.

Nice new toy, I'm jealous I'm waiting for my local gun shop to get this revolver in stock

I've already owned one of these... And returned it to the factory. This may be the single biggest turd firearm I've ever owned. First it was shooting 12" groups at 20 feet... And before I even got an email back from Diamondback, the trigger spring broke... Turning the gun into a paperweight. One gun, two MAJOR flaws... Less than 500 rounds.

Good review, wished you would have done a reading on the trigger pull for Ruger and Heritage.

I have a high standard double nine convertible. The cylinder works the same way

That looks like a good solid little pewpew Brother. Those grips really look nice. Thumbs up video ~John

Nasty hard trigger pull.

You are right! Copying High Standards Sentinal took large innovation!

I bought one and love it-although I wish the trigger pull was easier in the second mode-would tell everyone to get one of these-you will love it

I do like the Sidekick, waiting on a few 1000 round reviews.

Love my wrangler but two well 3 things I wish . It was single double action. Was a 9 shot and could shoot 22 mag . Now I have to go buy a whole new bang bang ugghh . I’ve been saying for years there needs to be a double action

Great video..thank you for the information

The sidekick has a nice shape and would make a good companion on a camping trip but I fear they, like Heritage and even Ruger have resorted to aluminum frames and zinc alloy handles. The ceracoat can cover up a whole lot of crimes against the consumer. I think revolvers need to be made out of more substantial materials. I liked the look of the sidekick but will not buy one.

Im in! Take my money!

Good detailed review. I want to pick one up for testing but have not seen one up here yet. I wonder if that stiff double action trigger will lighten up over time with use.

I am going to get the bronze. If do a trigger job on yours. Do a video please.

Deja vu all over again! 😉

very informative! thank you! so, it looks like the false ejector rod/ latch release thing is mostly cosmetic and is not actually required to lock the cylinder in place. it is simply an alternate way of opening the cylinder. is that the case? thank you in advance for your answer.

What is the frame constructed of? I have heard it has a base metal frame. I don't want any gun with zinc alloy frames. If it is a steel frame I might consider buying one.

Yikes - double action over 11lbs! Nice looking though, especially with those new grips.

Thats nice

Nice review. I would like to get a sidekick but everywhere I look none in stock. Any idea where I could get one?

Does your heritage 9 shot index and click on each cylinder /hole?....like the 6 shot does?

I want it shorter!!!!

I have issues with ejecting cases. They seem to get stuck.

I gotta have one

Been trying to find one

I have a Taurus model 94 9 shot and it uses HKS-22-HR speed loader, i wonder if it would work with that sidekick.

I cant find this gun anywhere and not from a lack of trying!

Tell me where you found this pistol.

How much retail?

What does it sell for?$

Trigger pull is horrendous

no thanks to the diamondback sidekick: 12lb double action trigger pull, unproven reliability, unclear manufacturer support, short barrel offers little gain to shooting 22wmr over 22lr. the ruger wrangler is simply better made from a trusted manufacturer compared to the d.s. and heritage roughrider.

Yeah the double action is not the best on the diamondback sidekick. But for a $300 gun what do you expect.