Diamondback SDR 357 Snub in Black Nitride

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.