There is a police shooting that has had heavy coverage by the media as of late. As many of you might recall, Philando Castile was shot and his girlfriend Diamond Reynolds then immediately live streamed the aftermath with an oddly calm voice. A few months before this incident I personally had a situation with Diamond Reynolds and Philando Castile. As a person who has carried concealed firearms for many years, I immediately was able to spot that Philando Castile had a full size handgun. He was seated and reclined back about thirty feet away from where I was standing. He had baggy, way oversized basketball shorts and stuffed down his waist was a full size handgun. He was holding up his shorts and gripping the handgun under his shorts with his right hand. I have never told anyone (even my wife) about what happened and I will not give details.
The situation that I had with this couple was one of the more intense concealed carry situations that I have ever been in. Therefore when the news broke about this couple I obviously have taken a lot of interest. What I have not been able to find in the media is the brand and model of Philando Castile's pistol. I eventually found a detailed photo and figured out it is a Diamondback DB9FS.
Attached is a photo of the handgun. At first I thought it was a total aftermarket Glock build with an 80% complete, no serial number, Glock clone frame. I now know it is a Diamondback DB9FS. After getting close to being in a gunfight with someone armed with this handgun, does anyone here know much about these pistols? Anyone own or have shot one? It seems like it might be a good, less expensive pistol. I am now intrigued by the pistol.
The situation that I had with this couple was one of the more intense concealed carry situations that I have ever been in. Therefore when the news broke about this couple I obviously have taken a lot of interest. What I have not been able to find in the media is the brand and model of Philando Castile's pistol. I eventually found a detailed photo and figured out it is a Diamondback DB9FS.
Attached is a photo of the handgun. At first I thought it was a total aftermarket Glock build with an 80% complete, no serial number, Glock clone frame. I now know it is a Diamondback DB9FS. After getting close to being in a gunfight with someone armed with this handgun, does anyone here know much about these pistols? Anyone own or have shot one? It seems like it might be a good, less expensive pistol. I am now intrigued by the pistol.