Diamondback Firearms came to SHOT Show 2020 bearing news in the form of the DBX 57 BGB AR-pistol. Chambered in 5.7x28mm this semi-auto platform weighs in at only 3.7lbs without the 20-round FN Five-SeveN-compatible magazine.
It should be noted, that Diamondback Firearms plans to release a second AR-pistol that will be compatible with Ruger-57 magazines in the near future. It comes equipped with a side-folding arm brace that puts the pistol at a length of 16.9” folded and 25.4” extended, making it a viable option for home-defense scenarios.
Other stats include a standard AR-15 “mil-spec” trigger, Magpul MOE-K grip and an included Magpul m-lok handstop.
The charging handle can be mounted to either side making the DBX 57 BGB an ambidextrous pistol platform. The threaded barrel measures in at 8” length and comes with the newly designed DBX muzzle device.
Testing out this AR-pistol at the SHOT Show 2020 range day reinforced some of the promising features this platform offers.
The gun’s light weight made it very deployable and comfortable to use. The 5.7x28mm is a capable cartridge on a short-barreled already familiar AR-platform, so it has a very natural manual of arms for most users.
We feel this is definitely an exciting product coming out of Diamondback Firearms in 2020. If you want to learn more about this AR-pistol, go visit: diamondbackfirearms.
