I do a bit of a comparison video between a pair of 22 revolvers. The Sidekick is in my opinion the better option for the money. Let me know what you think down below.
Got a Wrangler early last month. Had to send it back to Ruger after cylinder locked up after two shots. Picked up a new Sidekick a week ago Wednesday for $249, the same day my Wrangler came back. Shot both last Friday. Like the Sidekick better. Good review.
I've been thinking about getting a wrangler until I saw this diamondback. The 9 shot capacity and the fact you can change it out to .22 magnum really appeals to me. Being retired its almost like getting two guns for the price of one since I'm on a limited budget now. All I have are auto loaders because I have big hands and revolvers just don't feel secure in my hand. The light recoil of a .22 probably wouldn't feel like it's going to jump out of my hand like something bigger like a .38/.357 does. Looks like I'm going to have to start looking for a sidekick.
I agree, I recently bought the Sidekick, and it's ok. The coating isn't the best, so I took a Dremel to it with some Flitz. Hard to find a Single/Double with two cylinders for that price. Not a show piece, but a good range toy.
Thanks so much for this review of the diamondback. A lot of the reviews from the diamondback are from reviewers who were clearly given the gun for free in exchange for a clean review. I don't hate the player, but I know the game too well. This is a great unbiased review
I agree with you about the Ruger loading gate. It is the reason I sold my Wrangler. I watched all of my LGS and finally found a sidekick. Great, all around .22 revolver. By the way, Wrangler grips will fit the sidekick. Will be dumping those plastic grips soon.
I like both. The Wrangler and the Sidekick are both really fun guns. I like the convenience of the Sidekick a bit better, but I wouldn't sell my Wrangler either. If Wrangler had a nine shot cylinder and had 22 WMR capabilities, it would be my number one. But, since they are what they are, the Sidekick is my go-to now when walking the property.
-- I run the sidekick. Something about the Wrangler when I put it in my hand screamed 'This just isn't my gun.' I like that you can dryfire the sidekick without hurting the firing pin. Much easier and faster to load (on Amazon you can buy speed loaders for about 10 bucks a peace). I also like that the Sidekick uses the same grips as the Wrangler, so you've got a wealth of aftermarket grips available. It's a strong shooter. Utterly detest the factory grips, but easy to change. I've also 'heard' unlike the Wrangler, it is safe to care the Sidekick hammer down on a loaded cylinder. Nine shots is better than six as well. I love Ruger firearms. Everybody has or at one time had a 10/22. But the Wrangler is simply outclassed in every regard by the Sidekick.
Bought the sidekick today after putting $100 down little over a week ago at local gun store , would’ve bought then but they were running several other guns online and didn’t wana wait. I shot maybe 150 rounds today and only real issues I had was ejection with certain ammunition. Was pretty accurate with all 7 I tried . Hopefully I can give the the cylinder a good reaming and fix that issue. But it was the Winchester bulk so maybe was just an extra shitty box
I own two Wranglers and love them. The Sidekick interests me but I wonder about the longevity of the zinc cylinder frame. I would think the ability to have 9 rounds of 22 magnum, double action and swing out cylinder make it a nice carry piece. I just have to have one in my hand to see how it feels. The wrangler has an aluminum cylinder frame. The loading gate is not plastic. Its aluminum.
Duly noted. I could have sworn that I read somewhere that they were plastic. I worked it quite a bit when I first got it to try to loosen it up. My other Ruger single actions spoiled me I guess.
Had to have the sidekick and had my local dealer order a very early production. I am very interested in ,22 magnum so started with .22 magnum cylinder. First problem was a broken firing pin spring from the factory. Spoke to the factory and they accepted it back for repair. Got the sidekick back from the factory in a reasonable time. Tried the magnum cylinder and was plagued by light hammer strikes. I tried four different brands of ammo. Second trip back to the factory. On the return from the factory I had trouble with swelled casings backing out of the cylinder and stopping the rotation of the cylinder. One more trip back to the factory. They exchanged both cylinders. Still have trouble with.22 magnum cylinder, only ammo I get any consistent fire with is 50 g. Federal. They are very hard to eject due to swelling. 22 l. r. Cylinder works ok but, I find the sights crude and I am not able to get very good groups. Overall I was disappointed. I will give it to Diamondback for effort. But after three trips back to the factory I settled for a .22 l.r. And gave up on the .22 magnum.
I am sorry to hear that man. I had issues with mine being hard to extract also. And had the light primer strikes after shooting it a while. Didn’t really feel that the quality was there.
I got the side kick but the double action is almost 20 lbs strangely the single action is really nice. The other problem is it light strikes in 22 Magnum it appears that the slightly larger rim of 22 mag caused the primer strike to migrate towards the center with the slightly larger rim of 22 mag. So ironically it's like a 22lr timed and tuned gun where the 22 mag was an after thought. Despite significant difference in 22 mag and 22lr bore diameters it does shoot very accurately with 40 grain Aguila super extra. But the worst problem I've developed with mine is that it's starting to have a timing issue with both cylinders when cocked gently in single action.
I bought a Diamondback Sidekick about 4 months ago. Paid $360 after tax for it. Have never put one single round through it yet, and it's been in for repairs twice. The gun is out of time. If you pull the hammer back the cylinder still does not line up with the barrel. The cylinder will not lock up when the hammer is pulled. I've owned this gun for months and have never had a chance to shoot it. Diamondback has my gun now and they wont fix it. Couldn't be more disappointed.
You are not alone. The gun is a POS. I’ve had mine back three times and they have not been able to repair it. A replacement would cost another FFL fee. Hoping I could swing a refund
@@vkowal46 Funny timing. I just now read what you wrote about yours. 2 minutes ago I found out my replacement just arrived at my FFL Dealership. I'm going to pick up the new one tomorrow. Fortunately my dealer is not charging me for the transfer. Nice family owned shop. Plus I have my CCW so no background check. I hope it's a good one. If not I'm not sure what I'll do.
@@darinwoody5542 So how's your new replacement Diamond Back ? I had never heard of this gun before until I went to a gun show this weekend. Decided to not buy it even though I wanted to pull the trigger bad. I went home to do some research on it, so glad I did. Funny thing is, there's still a part of me that wants to roll the dice... 😆
Love my Ruger Single Six made in 1979. Stainless Steel & looks nearly new. It's a tank. Worth more than any gun I own today. I'd rather keep it home in a case so I need a Diamond Back Sidekick as a truck gun. I love Ruger & I'm sure these new Wranglers are good but a Diamond Back Sidekick seems like a better everyday beater truck gun.
I had a Ruger Single Six years ago with both cylinders. I hated how long it took to load and unload. Sold it. Since then I’ve been trying to find a SA/DA revolver at a good price. Most start at five bills saw the Sidekick on sale locally for less than half the price of other SA/DA’s. The only thing I’d change is adding an adjustable rear sight. Still a nice gun though.
You mentioned one was a single action. Then you mentioned the other was a double action single action. I was a little confused for a second. All you needed to say was Wrangler was a single action, and the Sidekick a double action. Just a little constructive criticism. I just bought the Ruger Wrangler couple weeks ago. Love the weight of the revolver and how it comes with two cylinders. a .22 cal long and short and a .22 Mag.
Double action is often referred to as double action, single action is why I said it. Hammerless revolvers are double action only. Therefore making a hammered revolver double action, single action. I’d like to have the dual cylinder Wrangler. After having time with both of them, the Ruger seems to be the way to go. Thank you for watching.
Not too wild about seeing anyone place their thumb over the muzzle of the DB to pull the gizmo that releases the cylinder. Something about "don't point the muzzle that you don't want to destroy" lights up in my head. Wrangler loading gate stiff? There is an inexpensive cure for that, and it works great.
@@sacrificialscience4405 The loading gate fix is relatively simple. Remove the spring that makes the gate difficult, put the small end of the U-shaped bend in a vise, and give it a slight squeeze. It doesn't take much, but makes the loading gate a breeze to operate.
Love my Ruger Super Single Six made in the 200th year of American Liberty Like my 2 black Wranglers and Henry 001 Classic lever gun. Wranglers and Henry use the same rounds.
I have the Ruger Wrangler Birds head edition with the short barrel and the Diamondback with the standard barrel in Bronze finish. Both are great guns but I like the fact that the Diamondback is single and double action and can shoot 22 lr and 22 magnum. I know that Ruger just released a Super Wrangler in both calibers but still 6 rounds in either cylinder and single action only.
The first video we ever put out on our channel was the Ruger Wrangler. It was alright, but I definitely noticed that the sights seems slightly off. I've always had issues with Ruger, though. Still a fun gun for sure. Great video!
I tried two different places to order the Sidekick, and was told the Sidekick could not be sold in Illinois. Something about the meltdown weight of the gun.
You are lucky I live in Iowa and will give mine away total pile of shit double action never worked new out of the box single action jams up all the time and yes I tried lots of different ammo simply put it should be renamed the diamond back dogshit. You want a real pain in the ass also good luck dealing with really horrible customer service total nightmare way to many hoops to jump through in getting anything done with this really shitty cheap ass ghetto gun.
Maybe because they are both 22lr, look alike, feel very similar and are in the same price range? I don’t know why people leave pointless comments either, but here we both are. Isn’t the internet something else?
Paid for and waiting my 3 days diamonback. It feels great in the hand. Grip not bulky at all. The weight lets you know its for real. As far as a carry, not in nj. But for a 22. Im being honest. If i heard any shots fired , im ducking. Would not want to be hit with any caliper🤣🤘
I'd reaaaaally like to get my hands on the Sidekick revolver! I like the style of it and how it functions like a modern gun. This is coming from a Ruger fan, just say'n.
Total pile of shit mine was crap right out of the box and good luck with diamondbacks just as equal shitty customer service. Mine the double action never worked right out of the box and the single action jams up about 50% of the time also tried all kinds of different ammo. complete junk I highly recommend not buying one.
@@mdredheadguy1979 There customer service is pretty much non existent will not return calls even to the gun dealer I bought this pile of crap from very pathetic company.
Awesome video 👍 just picked up my sidekick today at the local hardware store that finally got one in. Looking forward to trying it out. Hope Diamondback makes a .45 Colt in the near future.
Would love a Sidekick, just waiting for any of the local shops to get one in, seems to be an issue in central NY. Curious to see what DB comes out with next in this line now that they had such a great response to their first revolver.
Both are great guns the Ruger seems to be a little rough compared to the diamondback but I like them both but I’m that way About all revolvers specially the western style good review enjoyed watching
I was going to buy the Ruger Wrangler. The next time I went to my Gun Shop I saw the Sidekick, it was more expensive but the features made it a bargain. 2 guns in 1 !
I picked up a nice High Standard Sentinel several years ago. It's an excellent concept, and the same frame was used for .38 Special. If the Diamondback is as well-made, it would be an excellent choice for anyone looking for a .22 revolver. Nine shots and double-action make this a viable bedside gun.
Quick question... I want to replace my Wrangler with a Sidekick. I already have a cutout foam space in my gun safe (which was cutout to fit my Wrangler). Will this also fit the Sidekick? How similar are the various dimensions of both guns' parts? I don't have foam space for another gun.
Bought one because it seemed like a interesting piece. Wrong. Never got to shoot it. Failed the function test dramatically. Started to lock up regularly. Unacceptable double action trigger pull. Sent it back. Got tired of jumping through hoops. Told them where they could put it. Be warned.
Same problem, on third return to the factory I told them to replace the sidekick with something else in their line or just keep the sorry thing. They tinkered with it and sent it back to me anyway. It is in the bottom of a drawer now.
I don't own a Ruger Wrangler or a Diamondback Sidekick. But I do have 2 Ruger Super Single Six .22s-l-lr / .22wmr convertible revolvers. I wouldn't sell or trade my RSSS's for a Diamondback Wrangler, but I would buy a Diamondback Sidekick. For the price of the Diamondback Sidekick how can you go wrong?
This makes more sense if you want to shoot a cowboy gun? The Side Kick is not a cowboy gun, how can it make more sense to shoot it? Buy a freaking Charter Arms Pathfinder, but don't call it a cowboy gun. Just two different animals, just like the Side KIck.
They were unloaded. The 2 rounds in the 22 mag cylinder had taken 2 and 3 strikes to fire. But we’re just empty cases. Wanted to leave them there for later to make sure it was ammo and not the gun. Ended up being just the ammo
RUGER WRANGLER: LOOKS GOOD...FEELS GOOD...DOESN'T SHOOT WORTH A DAMN...NOT EVEN A GOOD PLINKER.....MIGHT MAKE A INTERESTING PAPER WEIGHT BUT IT'S NOT A SHOOTER...!
@@sacrificialscience4405 There is a Hickok 45 and another guy shooting targets at 135 yards with the Wrangler on YouPube. Shoot the gun and get better. Mine shoots okay. And they all have crappy sights of these guns.
@@larryhinze1617 I rarely shoot my 22 revolvers. It’s more of a fun gun to spin on my finger like a cowboy without fear dropping it and messing up my nicer ones.
Got a Wrangler early last month. Had to send it back to Ruger after cylinder locked up after two shots. Picked up a new Sidekick a week ago Wednesday for $249, the same day my Wrangler came back. Shot both last Friday. Like the Sidekick better. Good review.
Thank you very much! That’s a good price on the sidekick
I've been thinking about getting a wrangler until I saw this diamondback. The 9 shot capacity and the fact you can change it out to .22 magnum really appeals to me. Being retired its almost like getting two guns for the price of one since I'm on a limited budget now. All I have are auto loaders because I have big hands and revolvers just don't feel secure in my hand. The light recoil of a .22 probably wouldn't feel like it's going to jump out of my hand like something bigger like a .38/.357 does. Looks like I'm going to have to start looking for a sidekick.
I really like it. Even the 22 mag has very light recoil. It’s just hard to find right now
If you want a good fit, put a set of Ruger rosewood grips that fit the single six on. Perfect fit, great fit for big hands.
I agree, I recently bought the Sidekick, and it's ok. The coating isn't the best, so I took a Dremel to it with some Flitz. Hard to find a Single/Double with two cylinders for that price. Not a show piece, but a good range toy.
Thanks so much for this review of the diamondback. A lot of the reviews from the diamondback are from reviewers who were clearly given the gun for free in exchange for a clean review. I don't hate the player, but I know the game too well. This is a great unbiased review
Thank you very much. I’m definitely not paid to review things on here. Lol
I have a wranger a heritage and a sidekick. I have to say my sidekick is my favorite. And mine is an absolute tack driver.
Thanks for the review I'm torn between the two but slightly more towards the diamondback just looking for a trapline gun for critters
I liked the versatility of the Sidekick. And 3 extra rounds per cylinder. Thanks for watching!
I agree with you about the Ruger loading gate. It is the reason I sold my Wrangler. I watched all of my LGS and finally found a sidekick. Great, all around .22 revolver. By the way, Wrangler grips will fit the sidekick. Will be dumping those plastic grips soon.
Some wood grips would look nice
Oh man that is great to hear!
Wrangler gate gets a LOT easier to deal with after a few hundred rounds...
I like both. The Wrangler and the Sidekick are both really fun guns. I like the convenience of the Sidekick a bit better, but I wouldn't sell my Wrangler either. If Wrangler had a nine shot cylinder and had 22 WMR capabilities, it would be my number one. But, since they are what they are, the Sidekick is my go-to now when walking the property.
-- I run the sidekick. Something about the Wrangler when I put it in my hand screamed 'This just isn't my gun.' I like that you can dryfire the sidekick without hurting the firing pin. Much easier and faster to load (on Amazon you can buy speed loaders for about 10 bucks a peace). I also like that the Sidekick uses the same grips as the Wrangler, so you've got a wealth of aftermarket grips available. It's a strong shooter. Utterly detest the factory grips, but easy to change. I've also 'heard' unlike the Wrangler, it is safe to care the Sidekick hammer down on a loaded cylinder.
Nine shots is better than six as well. I love Ruger firearms. Everybody has or at one time had a 10/22. But the Wrangler is simply outclassed in every regard by the Sidekick.
Bought the sidekick today after putting $100 down little over a week ago at local gun store , would’ve bought then but they were running several other guns online and didn’t wana wait. I shot maybe 150 rounds today and only real issues I had was ejection with certain ammunition. Was pretty accurate with all 7 I tried . Hopefully I can give the the cylinder a good reaming and fix that issue. But it was the Winchester bulk so maybe was just an extra shitty box
I had to coax the ejector with 22 mag and Aguila Super Extra. Just chocked it up to being new. Hopefully that’s all it is.
I own two Wranglers and love them. The Sidekick interests me but I wonder about the longevity of the zinc cylinder frame. I would think the ability to have 9 rounds of 22 magnum, double action and swing out cylinder make it a nice carry piece. I just have to have one in my hand to see how it feels. The wrangler has an aluminum cylinder frame. The loading gate is not plastic. Its aluminum.
Duly noted. I could have sworn that I read somewhere that they were plastic. I worked it quite a bit when I first got it to try to loosen it up. My other Ruger single actions spoiled me I guess.
@@sacrificialscience4405 It's aluminum and it's stiff AF. But still a quality SA revolver imo.
Had to have the sidekick and had my local dealer order a very early production. I am very interested in ,22 magnum so started with .22 magnum cylinder. First problem was a broken firing pin spring from the factory. Spoke to the factory and they accepted it back for repair. Got the sidekick back from the factory in a reasonable time. Tried the magnum cylinder and was plagued by light hammer strikes. I tried four different brands of ammo. Second trip back to the factory. On the return from the factory I had trouble with swelled casings backing out of the cylinder and stopping the rotation of the cylinder. One more trip back to the factory. They exchanged both cylinders. Still have trouble with.22 magnum cylinder, only ammo I get any consistent fire with is 50 g. Federal. They are very hard to eject due to swelling. 22 l. r. Cylinder works ok but, I find the sights crude and I am not able to get very good groups. Overall I was disappointed. I will give it to Diamondback for effort. But after three trips back to the factory I settled for a .22 l.r. And gave up on the .22 magnum.
I am sorry to hear that man. I had issues with mine being hard to extract also. And had the light primer strikes after shooting it a while. Didn’t really feel that the quality was there.
Send it back again and ask for a refund. Save yourself the headaches.
Gotta love the cowboy guns!!🤠
I know man. Makes me feel like a kid again. 🤣
I got the side kick but the double action is almost 20 lbs strangely the single action is really nice. The other problem is it light strikes in 22 Magnum it appears that the slightly larger rim of 22 mag caused the primer strike to migrate towards the center with the slightly larger rim of 22 mag. So ironically it's like a 22lr timed and tuned gun where the 22 mag was an after thought. Despite significant difference in 22 mag and 22lr bore diameters it does shoot very accurately with 40 grain Aguila super extra. But the worst problem I've developed with mine is that it's starting to have a timing issue with both cylinders when cocked gently in single action.
They had a good idea on paper, but kind of missed the mark on manufacturing
I bought a Diamondback Sidekick about 4 months ago. Paid $360 after tax for it. Have never put one single round through it yet, and it's been in for repairs twice. The gun is out of time. If you pull the hammer back the cylinder still does not line up with the barrel. The cylinder will not lock up when the hammer is pulled. I've owned this gun for months and have never had a chance to shoot it. Diamondback has my gun now and they wont fix it. Couldn't be more disappointed.
I’m sorry to hear that. Mine was decent but would stick spent cases after I shot it. Can’t say I’ll be buying any more of their guns.
@@sacrificialscience4405 When I try to tell them the gun is out of time they act like they don't understand what that means.
You are not alone. The gun is a POS. I’ve had mine back three times and they have not been able to repair it. A replacement would cost another FFL fee. Hoping I could swing a refund
@@vkowal46 Funny timing. I just now read what you wrote about yours. 2 minutes ago I found out my replacement just arrived at my FFL Dealership. I'm going to pick up the new one tomorrow. Fortunately my dealer is not charging me for the transfer. Nice family owned shop. Plus I have my CCW so no background check.
I hope it's a good one. If not I'm not sure what I'll do.
@@darinwoody5542
So how's your new replacement Diamond Back ? I had never heard of this gun before until I went to a gun show this weekend. Decided to not buy it even though I wanted to pull the trigger bad. I went home to do some research on it, so glad I did. Funny thing is, there's still a part of me that wants to roll the dice... 😆
Love my Ruger Single Six made in 1979. Stainless Steel & looks nearly new. It's a tank. Worth more than any gun I own today. I'd rather keep it home in a case so I need a Diamond Back Sidekick as a truck gun.
I love Ruger & I'm sure these new Wranglers are good but a Diamond Back Sidekick seems like a better everyday beater truck gun.
I would definitely take a single six over either of the others. Those things will outlast our kids kids.
Just ordered the Sidekick yesterday but may purchase a Ruger Super Wrangler just for my own personal trials. Thanks for your review.
I’d like to try one of those myself. Let me know what you think about.
I had a Ruger Single Six years ago with both cylinders. I hated how long it took to load and unload. Sold it.
Since then I’ve been trying to find a SA/DA revolver at a good price. Most start at five bills saw the Sidekick on sale locally for less than half the price of other SA/DA’s. The only thing I’d change is adding an adjustable rear sight. Still a nice gun though.
Nice review of both firearms. Thanks for sharing it.
Thank you very much!
I suspect that diamondback will devise a way to swap out cylinders without worrying about losing one or both of those 2 small pieces.
That would be a good thing if they did. It’s not too bad once you do it a few times though
They said recently in an interview that they are likely going to do just that.
I have several Ruger firearms of various sizes I love but not a Super Wrangler. Just purchased a Diamondback Sidekick.
H&R Sidekick is very cool
You mentioned one was a single action. Then you mentioned the other was a double action single action. I was a little confused for a second. All you needed to say was Wrangler was a single action, and the Sidekick a double action. Just a little constructive criticism.
I just bought the Ruger Wrangler couple weeks ago. Love the weight of the revolver and how it comes with two cylinders. a .22 cal long and short and a .22 Mag.
Double action is often referred to as double action, single action is why I said it. Hammerless revolvers are double action only. Therefore making a hammered revolver double action, single action. I’d like to have the dual cylinder Wrangler. After having time with both of them, the Ruger seems to be the way to go. Thank you for watching.
Not too wild about seeing anyone place their thumb over the muzzle of the DB to pull the gizmo that releases the cylinder. Something about "don't point the muzzle that you don't want to destroy" lights up in my head.
Wrangler loading gate stiff? There is an inexpensive cure for that, and it works great.
I agree. I made sure the gun was definitely safe. Might look into the loading gate fix. I haven’t shot the Wrangler since this video.
@@sacrificialscience4405 The loading gate fix is relatively simple. Remove the spring that makes the gate difficult, put the small end of the U-shaped bend in a vise, and give it a slight squeeze. It doesn't take much, but makes the loading gate a breeze to operate.
@@rfishleder I’ll definitely check that out!
Also wanted to add, great job on your improved camera settings, with the 1080p and 60 fps. Looks very clear!
Thank you very much! I really wanted to like the Wrangler. But left a lot to be desired. The Sidekick is definitely a better option
Have both but love more the diamondback
Love my Ruger Super Single Six made in the 200th year of American Liberty Like my 2 black Wranglers and Henry 001 Classic lever gun. Wranglers and Henry use the same rounds.
I have the Ruger Wrangler Birds head edition with the short barrel and the Diamondback with the standard barrel in Bronze finish. Both are great guns but I like the fact that the Diamondback is single and double action and can shoot 22 lr and 22 magnum. I know that Ruger just released a Super Wrangler in both calibers but still 6 rounds in either cylinder and single action only.
I haven’t seen the new wrangler yet. I’d probably just spend a little more and get a single 9 or a single six.
The Ruger Wrangler the second the Diamonback hits the market: "I'm in danger..."
😂
Just picked up a Sidekick for review. Good comparison!
Thank you very much! Looking forward to seeing your review on it.
The first video we ever put out on our channel was the Ruger Wrangler. It was alright, but I definitely noticed that the sights seems slightly off. I've always had issues with Ruger, though. Still a fun gun for sure. Great video!
I tried two different places to order the Sidekick, and was told the Sidekick could not be sold in Illinois. Something about the meltdown weight of the gun.
You are lucky I live in Iowa and will give mine away total pile of shit double action never worked new out of the box single action jams up all the time and yes I tried lots of different ammo simply put it should be renamed the diamond back dogshit. You want a real pain in the ass also good luck dealing with really horrible customer service total nightmare way to many hoops to jump through in getting anything done with this really shitty cheap ass ghetto gun.
Ruger Wrangler loading gate is metallic not plastic, nice video on cylinder swapping, Sidekick resembles my High Standard 1973 Double 9 design,
I realized that after I made the video. Still a pain to open. Lol
I don't know why people compare double action to single action revolvers.
Maybe because they are both 22lr, look alike, feel very similar and are in the same price range? I don’t know why people leave pointless comments either, but here we both are. Isn’t the internet something else?
I take the sidekick out to teach new shooters how to shoot. I love that gun.
Paid for and waiting my 3 days diamonback. It feels great in the hand. Grip not bulky at all. The weight lets you know its for real. As far as a carry, not in nj. But for a 22. Im being honest. If i heard any shots fired , im ducking. Would not want to be hit with any caliper🤣🤘
Dude, same here! Getting shot is getting shot. Some just have a little more woopow lol
I'd reaaaaally like to get my hands on the Sidekick revolver! I like the style of it and how it functions like a modern gun.
This is coming from a Ruger fan, just say'n.
It’s a solid little revolver. Really enjoying the one I’ve got. Good luck on your search for one. Still a bit elusive. Lol
@@sacrificialscience4405 I'm curious about how the alloy will hold up, but like I said, I still want one!
Total pile of shit mine was crap right out of the box and good luck with diamondbacks just as equal shitty customer service. Mine the double action never worked right out of the box and the single action jams up about 50% of the time also tried all kinds of different ammo. complete junk I highly recommend not buying one.
@@erikwedo5677 oh, thanks for the heads up!
@@mdredheadguy1979 There customer service is pretty much non existent will not return calls even to the gun dealer I bought this pile of crap from very pathetic company.
Awesome video 👍 just picked up my sidekick today at the local hardware store that finally got one in. Looking forward to trying it out. Hope Diamondback makes a .45 Colt in the near future.
Thank you and congrats! That would be great if they made a 45acp/45 colt model
@@sacrificialscience4405 yes sir I agree ☝️
Would love a Sidekick, just waiting for any of the local shops to get one in, seems to be an issue in central NY. Curious to see what DB comes out with next in this line now that they had such a great response to their first revolver.
Hopefully you can find one there. I’d like to see one in 45 colt with an extra cylinder in 45acp.
Save your money. It's not a quality firearm. Great idea, but material and quality control are poor.
I wanted to buy a Sidekick but they can't be sold in stupid Illinois because of the zinc frame.
That sucks man. It’s a pretty fun little revolver.
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Both are great guns the Ruger seems to be a little rough compared to the diamondback but I like them both but I’m that way About all revolvers specially the western style good review enjoyed watching
Thank you very much!
Diamond Back all the way!
I was going to buy the Ruger Wrangler. The next time I went to my Gun Shop I saw the Sidekick, it was more expensive but the features made it a bargain. 2 guns in 1 !
Want to buy a SIDEKICK but cannot find one. Who has them in stock?
I haven’t seen any online yet. Just one store here local that has them
no store has them in stock, they sell out before they even hit the stores
Buds has them
Save your money. Buy something else.
The DB is a modern copy of the old High Standard Double Nine from the 60's. Nothing oringinal about it.
I picked up a nice High Standard Sentinel several years ago. It's an excellent concept, and the same frame was used for .38 Special. If the Diamondback is as well-made, it would be an excellent choice for anyone looking for a .22 revolver. Nine shots and double-action make this a viable bedside gun.
Nice… I’ve got the wrangler, I might have to look into the sidekick
It’s a fun little revelover
Stay away total junk and they have really really shitty customer service. Please stay away from this pile of crap.
My Diamondback is identical to my OLD Revelation 76 (High Standard). The HS is at least 50 years old-what was Ruger waiting for?
Id choose sidekick
Quick question... I want to replace my Wrangler with a Sidekick. I already have a cutout foam space in my gun safe (which was cutout to fit my Wrangler). Will this also fit the Sidekick? How similar are the various dimensions of both guns' parts? I don't have foam space for another gun.
I’d guess they are about enough alike to have to worry about it
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the heritage rough rider/bar keep vs the wrangler. Should be interesting
I don’t have one but have shot a buddy’s. Seems like a really well put together budget plinker
Both are unreasonably heavy for 22lr caliber. Better find an old Ruger Bearcat.
I have one of those as well
Bought one because it seemed like a interesting piece. Wrong. Never got to shoot it. Failed the function test dramatically. Started to lock up regularly. Unacceptable double action trigger pull. Sent it back. Got tired of jumping through hoops. Told them where they could put it. Be warned.
Too bad that happened to you. I haven’t messed with mine since I filmed this video. I’ll have to check mine again
Same problem, on third return to the factory I told them to replace the sidekick with something else in their line or just keep the sorry thing. They tinkered with it and sent it back to me anyway. It is in the bottom of a drawer now.
Ruger grips fit on it
How is the topstrap holding up on the diamondback? I have seen images online of massive flame cutting after only a claimed 1000 rounds of use.
I put a few hundred rounds though mine and sold it. Didn’t even pay attention to that. Wasn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.
@@sacrificialscience4405 it seems you can get 2 rough riders for the price of 1 sidekick, and the build quality is better on the Heritage overall.
I've seen where some 22lr/22 mag combos are optimized for one caliber or another. Is there one caliber that seems more accurate than the other?
Not that I noticed. Both seemed to group about the same
@@sacrificialscience4405 Thanks brother!!
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I don't own a Ruger Wrangler or a Diamondback Sidekick. But I do have 2 Ruger Super Single Six .22s-l-lr / .22wmr convertible revolvers. I wouldn't sell or trade my RSSS's for a Diamondback Wrangler, but I would buy a Diamondback Sidekick. For the price of the Diamondback Sidekick how can you go wrong?
This makes more sense if you want to shoot a cowboy gun? The Side Kick is not a cowboy gun, how can it make more sense to shoot it? Buy a freaking Charter Arms Pathfinder, but don't call it a cowboy gun. Just two different animals, just like the Side KIck.
Calm down Nancy. I called it a cowboy gun because it’s made in the image of a single action revolver. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck….
@@sacrificialscience4405 my comment stands.
Ruger could do a better job on the Wrangler the sidekick is definitely a smoother gun. I would choose my sidekick
The sidekick has more features, but the Ruger is a better gun.
Unload your firearms before tabletop descriptions dude.
They were unloaded. The 2 rounds in the 22 mag cylinder had taken 2 and 3 strikes to fire. But we’re just empty cases. Wanted to leave them there for later to make sure it was ammo and not the gun. Ended up being just the ammo
I bet you are not old enough to have played 'cowboys' with an 'old timey' western style revolver :)
I did play that as a kid. Had old metal cap gun with paper cap strips growing up.
The grips are not interchanglble.
I don’t know if I said anything about that in the video
@@sacrificialscience4405 maybe you should go back and review yer own video
@@tzackaria7 I can’t remember what I did yesterday. 🤣
stay away from Heritage ,I dont care what they say, junk
Stay away from diamondback sidekick. I don’t care what they say it’s junk.
@@vkowal46 lets face it , spend some money and get the Ruger single action
Wrangler got me a stuck pin and the screws back out all the time. Like my Wrangler.
Rump Riders are JUNK
@@Jeanie363034 never had one ,maybe,never handled one but the Ruger single action 22/22 mag is not. you get what you pay for, Heritage are cheap
RUGER WRANGLER: LOOKS GOOD...FEELS GOOD...DOESN'T SHOOT WORTH A DAMN...NOT EVEN A GOOD PLINKER.....MIGHT MAKE A INTERESTING PAPER WEIGHT BUT IT'S NOT A SHOOTER...!
I keep it around to spin on my finger like a cowboy. Best use for it in my opinion. 😅
@@sacrificialscience4405 There is a Hickok 45 and another guy shooting targets at 135 yards with the Wrangler on YouPube. Shoot the gun and get better. Mine shoots okay. And they all have crappy sights of these guns.
@@larryhinze1617 I rarely shoot my 22 revolvers. It’s more of a fun gun to spin on my finger like a cowboy without fear dropping it and messing up my nicer ones.
Sidekick is a paperweight too.
Plastic loading gate on the Wrangler?Mines steel. Or alloy. I own 2 Wranglers. 4:45
I was wrong about that. It felt so cheap I thought it was plastic.