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<blockquote data-quote="Sanjuro82" data-source="post: 1605769" data-attributes="member: 14058"><p>Here's my first range report. I went to the range twice over the last few days so I'll group both range trips into one. Pictures of a few of my targets are posted below. All the targets were set at 7yards, as I don't think it's really practical to set them farther out with the small size. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]95163[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]95164[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]95165[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]95166[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And here is the round type and rounds counts. With any failures.</p><p></p><p>PMC Bronze 115 gr FMJ</p><p>124 rounds. 3 FTFs</p><p></p><p>American Eagle 124 gr FMJ</p><p>50 rounds. 2 FTFs. 1 Double Feed</p><p></p><p>MagTech 124 gr FMJ</p><p>50 rounds. 2 FTF</p><p></p><p>Hornady FTX Critical Defense 115 gr. HP</p><p>20 Rounds. No FTFs</p><p></p><p></p><p>First off the pistol is a joy to shoot, can't really say that about most other pocket nines! Love this little pocket pistol so far. In the first trip to the range I fired off 150 rounds and the second trip I fired off 94. I'm happy to report that my hand feels fine, with no swelling in the meaty area between the thumb and index finger. I was always sore after a range trip with my old Kel-Tec P-11. Not exactly sure as to why the Diamondback feels lighter in recoil than any other pocket 9 I've fired, but if I'd have to guess I'd say that it's a combination of a few things. First the barrel is slight longer (3") than the competition. Second the grip texture is superior, also the grip has more surface area in the length of the grip. The grip is thiner in width than most, but it's the sides of the grip that seems to have more surface area, which provides a nice surface purchase in the hand. Third the pistol has a decent sized beaver-tail for such a small package. And fourth I feel that the bore axis is lower than than the competition, which cuts back on muzzle flip, and directs more of the recoil back to the arm.</p><p></p><p>I was also pleased with the accuracy of the DB9. Took a few mags for me to figure out my point of hold, but I quickly got it figured it out. Mine shoots a little to the right and a little low, but no big deal, I'll tap the sights over just a hair, and just hold about an inch high. Initially I thought the sights were way off, but it was just the short sight radius coming into play. Just as it is with any pocket sized handgun, you really have to train and focus on a consistent trigger pull, as even the slightest jerking or flinch will throw a round way off target because the short sight radius. Definitely need a nice smooth pull if you want accuracy at 7 yards, but it's doable. If you do your part, it will put rounds on target accurately. The DB9 does have a smooth trigger pull, so that helps with staging. I feel that the DB9 is right there with the Rohrbaugh R9, as the most accurate of the pocket nines.</p><p></p><p>Reliability is a mixed bag so far. I'm still breaking the pistol in and I'm definitely still in the test stage of finding the best ammo for her. So far I've only fired four different brands of ammo through her. PMC Bronze seems to run smoothly. My first 100 rounds of the PMC went 100% flawlessly. I did double taps, mag dumps, everything feed and fired perfectly. But somewhere around the 100 round count I started getting FTFs. About 1 every other mag. But honestly I think the gun was getting dirty at that point, and that came into play with my FTFs here. </p><p></p><p>American Eagle ran good as well but I did get one double feed, which concerns me. Accuracy was good with the AE. I know that one FTF was probably a result of limp wristing. I think I prefer the PMC over the AE at this point.</p><p></p><p>I was disappointed with the MagTech which is surprising, as MagTech normally runs smoothly for me in my other handguns. The gun being dirty may have come into play here as well. I'll have to test some more with a clean gun.</p><p></p><p>The Hornady HP ran 100%. Feed and ejected perfectly. Until I find something better this is my carry load. Very pleased with the accuracy I got with the Hornady!</p><p></p><p>Just like any other pocket sized gun if you limp wrist, the reliability drops considerably. Gotta hold her tightly. Overall I'm hoping for better reliability in the future as I continue to test and break her in. But I have to say, even with the FTFs, I feel more confident with the DB9 than I did with my P-11.</p><p></p><p>My round count is at 244 rounds and all three of my assembly pins are holding strong. I think it's the hot +P ammo that's causing the pin to start creeping. I don't think I'll ever shoot +P out of mine, as I'm quite satisfied with the Hornady Critical Defense ATM. My DB9 is one of the new ones, serial# YA44XX. Maybe the new ones are as susceptible to the pins backing out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sanjuro82, post: 1605769, member: 14058"] Here's my first range report. I went to the range twice over the last few days so I'll group both range trips into one. Pictures of a few of my targets are posted below. All the targets were set at 7yards, as I don't think it's really practical to set them farther out with the small size. [attach=full]95163[/attach] [attach=full]95164[/attach] [attach=full]95165[/attach] [attach=full]95166[/attach] And here is the round type and rounds counts. With any failures. PMC Bronze 115 gr FMJ 124 rounds. 3 FTFs American Eagle 124 gr FMJ 50 rounds. 2 FTFs. 1 Double Feed MagTech 124 gr FMJ 50 rounds. 2 FTF Hornady FTX Critical Defense 115 gr. HP 20 Rounds. No FTFs First off the pistol is a joy to shoot, can't really say that about most other pocket nines! Love this little pocket pistol so far. In the first trip to the range I fired off 150 rounds and the second trip I fired off 94. I'm happy to report that my hand feels fine, with no swelling in the meaty area between the thumb and index finger. I was always sore after a range trip with my old Kel-Tec P-11. Not exactly sure as to why the Diamondback feels lighter in recoil than any other pocket 9 I've fired, but if I'd have to guess I'd say that it's a combination of a few things. First the barrel is slight longer (3") than the competition. Second the grip texture is superior, also the grip has more surface area in the length of the grip. The grip is thiner in width than most, but it's the sides of the grip that seems to have more surface area, which provides a nice surface purchase in the hand. Third the pistol has a decent sized beaver-tail for such a small package. And fourth I feel that the bore axis is lower than than the competition, which cuts back on muzzle flip, and directs more of the recoil back to the arm. I was also pleased with the accuracy of the DB9. Took a few mags for me to figure out my point of hold, but I quickly got it figured it out. Mine shoots a little to the right and a little low, but no big deal, I'll tap the sights over just a hair, and just hold about an inch high. Initially I thought the sights were way off, but it was just the short sight radius coming into play. Just as it is with any pocket sized handgun, you really have to train and focus on a consistent trigger pull, as even the slightest jerking or flinch will throw a round way off target because the short sight radius. Definitely need a nice smooth pull if you want accuracy at 7 yards, but it's doable. If you do your part, it will put rounds on target accurately. The DB9 does have a smooth trigger pull, so that helps with staging. I feel that the DB9 is right there with the Rohrbaugh R9, as the most accurate of the pocket nines. Reliability is a mixed bag so far. I'm still breaking the pistol in and I'm definitely still in the test stage of finding the best ammo for her. So far I've only fired four different brands of ammo through her. PMC Bronze seems to run smoothly. My first 100 rounds of the PMC went 100% flawlessly. I did double taps, mag dumps, everything feed and fired perfectly. But somewhere around the 100 round count I started getting FTFs. About 1 every other mag. But honestly I think the gun was getting dirty at that point, and that came into play with my FTFs here. American Eagle ran good as well but I did get one double feed, which concerns me. Accuracy was good with the AE. I know that one FTF was probably a result of limp wristing. I think I prefer the PMC over the AE at this point. I was disappointed with the MagTech which is surprising, as MagTech normally runs smoothly for me in my other handguns. The gun being dirty may have come into play here as well. I'll have to test some more with a clean gun. The Hornady HP ran 100%. Feed and ejected perfectly. Until I find something better this is my carry load. Very pleased with the accuracy I got with the Hornady! Just like any other pocket sized gun if you limp wrist, the reliability drops considerably. Gotta hold her tightly. Overall I'm hoping for better reliability in the future as I continue to test and break her in. But I have to say, even with the FTFs, I feel more confident with the DB9 than I did with my P-11. My round count is at 244 rounds and all three of my assembly pins are holding strong. I think it's the hot +P ammo that's causing the pin to start creeping. I don't think I'll ever shoot +P out of mine, as I'm quite satisfied with the Hornady Critical Defense ATM. My DB9 is one of the new ones, serial# YA44XX. Maybe the new ones are as susceptible to the pins backing out. [/QUOTE]
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