Glockcomma Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Does anybody have any experience with the Diamondback DB9? It looks promising for carry but they are pretty new and I haven't been able to fondle one yet. I know they had some trouble with their first offering a little 380acp but I've heard their pretty quick at solving their problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockcomma Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Any information at all? Thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miker Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I have no information to post on DB 9, But I do own DB .380 which I bought last spring. I had extraction problems using American Eagle ammo but it extracted Remington ammo fine. I called Diamondback they sent me shipping lable for return and in less than 2 weeks I had it back working perfectly. After my purchase I found that my gun didnt have the updates on extractor, with this being a relatively new gun company I understood the possibility of problems. Let me tell you this is a very accurate little gun and it fits my hands alot better than others in its class. Its kind of like a Glock/Kahr combo I hope to see some posts on here about the DB 9 also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom D. Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I've had a DB9 for a few weeks now. Dare say it is the ultimate pocket gun but it is no fun to shoot! Not the recoil but due to the short grip, it rotates so fast that it really whacks your trigger finger. It won't load most hollowpoints from the magazine without upward pressure on the mag. but functions fine after that. According to the diamondback forum, the co. has developed a follower to correct the problem. I have not had any other problems but have only fired a few rounds. I do like the striker action & found it to be quite accurate. Mostly, I'll continue to carry my PF9 in a CompTac 2 o'clock AIWB holster and pocket carry the DB9 when the other is not practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedale Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I have one and have about 100 rounds through it. In the beginning, I had mid-mag unfired round stovepipes with factory ball, my reload ball, and my reload JHP. Surprisingly, it ran Blazer ball, without a hitch, from the start. I found the Diamondback forum and did some recommended mag tweaks. It helped. I spoke with a tech rep. at Diamonback and he was very nice and helpful. Mine shoots POA at 15yds. It's not terrible to shoot but about 100 rounds during a weekend wasn't fun. It is a great pistol for pocket carry. Mags are pricey-~$35 (and they are ACT mags!) Mine was priced at $350. That's very reasonable for a pocket pistol. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockcomma Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks for the reply's, I'm particularly concerned about the trigger reset. The trigger reset on my Ruger LCP is to long and was hoping for something a little shorter. A local gun shops just got one in so I'll soon be able to lay my hands on one, overall owners seem to be happy with this gun it just seems to have a few minor growing pains. Please continue with any input you may have. Thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Looked at a DB9 today, considering switching from the keltec pt3-a, what are your impressions now after a few month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkballedtarget Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Ive been looking at these for a pocket gun... Im still on the fence! But it looks like the company has taken care of their customers really well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Ive been looking at these for a pocket gun... Im still on the fence! But it looks like the company has taken care of their customers really well! I have heard customer service has been good, Jeff Quinn gave it a good report and said to shoot with quality ammo, other than that not much negative. Not many slip in the pocket size guns in 9mm available. The ruger is good but large, and I prefer not to spend 1K on a rohrbaugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Purchased one on friday, perfect size for pocket. It would not load, gold dots, remington sabres or winchester HP from a full mag. Got the slide part way out of the mag and jam on the ramp thing, the slide would not move even if slapped, and could not drop the mag without reaching in there and sliding the round back in the mag all the way. The gun loads them just fine if there is only one round in the mag. Since it was not shot, we took it back. Our FFL is going to contact DB on monday. They offered to send it to DB but the gun has not been fired and if it has to start making trips back to the factory already then maybe there is an alternative. The size is what is so attractive, the only other is a Rohrbaugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedale Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I traded my DB9 back to my dealer. It would not, reliably, feed JHP of any make. I spoke to the owners, face to face, at the industry masters. They promised to make it right. I sent the pistol, with a letter outlining problems (specifically JHP), back to DB. It was returned with a note that it ran ball ammo reliably, they had tweaked the mags, and no other problems found. They were courteous and responsive at all times. They just didn't fix the pistol. No more DB for me. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Dave, What do you think is a good reliable quality replacement? of the same size and caliber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedale Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Dave, What do you think is a good reliable quality replacement? of the same size and caliber. That's a tough question. A friend has a Rorhbaugh and really likes it. Big money for a pocket pistol IMO. I've shot a Keltec pocket 9. It ran 100% but the trigger pull was a mile long. Even as a revoler guy, I couldn't get used to it. I've gone back to my Colt Mustang in .380. It isn't a 9 but I shoot it well. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Rorhbaugh or PM9 seem to be the only choices at the moment, the Kahr is starting to look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedale Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I forgot about the PM9-had one-fine pistol. Traded it and shouldn't have. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBooth Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Dave, I still have mine that you shot, and turned you on to the PM9. Carry it every day. We need to get together, and do some shooting. ---John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I won a PF9 off a prize table. I had just been talking about pocket 9's so it was perfect. It came with a box of Hornady 124gr JHP's. Functioned perfect with those. The trigger pull is a bit long but it has almost a two stage feel to it like a Glock. I actually like it quite a bit. Two handed firing seemed a bit harsh, as to be expected. Very acurate though. I shot it one handed and it was very pleasant. Allowing the gun to move around a little during recoil softened the harsh feel. I carry mine daily in a Nemises pocket holster. I'd like to try the Comptac 2Oclock though, for when I wear jeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Shot a DB9 this past weekend.... Liked it. At 10' I popped a couple of rounds into the upper A panel of a USPSA target in about 2 seconds. Not as bad a "pop" to the hand as I had expected. I don't think an experienced shooter will really consider the recoil a negative. With that being said I think I don't think I will get one for my wife "tiny little hands" to replace her Kel Tec .380. I will be getting one when I can find one and then have Benny Hill do a little profiling and polish on the feed ramp - as he has done to mine and various other Kel Tecs and Rugers brought into the shop. If his carry package modifications help the DB9 as much as they do the Kel Tecs and Rugers I think I will have a new carry pocket pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avezorak Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Its been a year since Ive heard anything about these little guns on here. Does anyone have anything new to add? I have heard that the more recent ones have had the feeding issues resolved, but have not heard any firsthand experiences. Im in the market for a pocket 9 and this one is at the top of my list. Thanks for any info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 You might also look at a CM-9 Kahr and the SCCY, both came thru with flying colors in some recent reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon64 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) I've sold a handful through the gun shop I work in. I've had all but one come back due to feeding, ejection, and/or magazine issues. What has surprised me the most is that the stainless slides, straight from the factory, come in rusted. It seems that they're an expensive door stop, just not enough weight to make a boat anchor out of. Edited March 16, 2013 by GreenDragon64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwit Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I bought a SCCY a month ago, now have a few hundred rounds thru it, both factory "Remington", and my own reloads. Have yet to have the 1st hick-up of any kind, I did replace the factory recoil spring with a 20 #, to reduce felt recoil. The little shoots great and I like it so much I bought a 2nd one. I now have the CPX 2 CB with the black slide, I purchased the CPX 1 TT, it has the safety and a sand blasted stainless slide. Got one for casual dress "the black one" and one for "dress up" the 2 tone. Oh ya, I also applied Slide Glide to the slide & frame rails, really slicked things up, REALLY like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordy123 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 In that category I love the Bersa BP9cc, it's going to be my new carry gun, replacing a SP101. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huck Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I have a DB9 it runs like a top, I carry rangers in it and is accurate. I wouldn't trade mine for any other gun of its type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatgrittyguy Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 My DB9 was the worst gun I've ever owned. Jammed on every magazine. Plenty of other guns out there around that size. typed slowly on my cell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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