My 2 cents, if this is to be carried IWB instead of pocket carry I'd vote Walther PPS. Very thin, high quality, reliable and shootable. For pocket carry a Rohrbaugh, Kahr PM9 or perhaps a MK9 if you can handle the weight would be good bets. Not saying others recommended are not good but these are proven time tested winners. Good IWB double stack sub-compact 9mm's options abound (G26, XDSC, M&P, HK P2000SK, SR9c, etc.).

I got my PF9 last year. You’re right, I think I could have shot the gun as is right out of the box without the extra TLC, but I had several days before I could shoot it and figured I could only make it better by doing a few things to it and personalizing it somewhat. I enjoy tinkering. The PF9 is not a range gun or a work of art, but IMHO it is a well-made and well-designed CCW. You get what you pay for usually and to me the PF9 could easily sell for more than they actually do. Price is not always a measure of quality. I polished my feed ramp. Maybe I did not have to, but it did not hurt to do it either, and hopefully it helped. I cleaned the gun thoroughly and greased and lubed as needed before ever shooting it. I do this with any new gun whether it needs it or not. There were some sharp edges on the plastic that I did not like, that I smoothed with some fine sandpaper where I gripped the pistol. I cold blued the barrel and waxed the blued slide and barrel to help with rust prevention. I installed a belt clip and the finger extension to the magazine. The finger extension was about right for a 2 finger grasp for me, but I trimmed some of the extension bottom away to allow my little finger to curl under the magazine more comfortably. I have always heard their customer service is superb, but I’ve never had to use it. There is also a Kel-Tec forum that can answer just about any question you can think of about the gun. The gun is on my belt now as I type this in a custom kydex IWB holster with a slot cut to allow the belt clip to remain on the gun. With this set up I can carry 3 different ways; IWB in the holster, OWB but under belt in the holster, or use the belt clip only in pocket or belt making it a very versatile setup.

The Diamond Back DB9 is now available. It reads like a nice piece. I have not shot one. It looks like a single stack Glock. I've seen the take-down pictures and it field strips like a Glock.

Just 11 ounces (12.7 ounces with the magazine, empty).

Just .80" thick.

Looks pocketable.

Has anyone shot one?

Diamondback is made by some ex-KT guys in a shop down the road from KT. The .380 that first came out with was plaqued with design flaws and wrought with poorly made parts. I looked at one and held it and it was a good looking little thing, however my LGS guy showed me reciepts for 5 of the 7 he sold going back for repair. Thats not the odds I want. I have not held or even seen the DB9 and imagine it is a decent looking weapon. Diamondback may have worked out the flaws and I hope they did. I also would be interested in some real and actual feedback on the DB( as well.

I enjoy hearing a success story and I would like to hear these guys broke away started a company and made a good product. It is quite a gamble now a days to start any company let alone a gun one. I hope to hear good reviews.

RCG

Originally Posted by recoilguy

...It is quite a gamble now a days to start any company let alone a gun one. I hope to hear good reviews.

RCG

Actually the carry concealed weapon business seems to be thriving (growing at least).

The risk is in the injection mold itself. When Kimber comes out with a new gun all they are risking is the time it took to program their CNC milling machines. But when there is a plastic frame, that mold could cost as much as $100,000.00 (for a multi-cavity mold; less for a single cavity mold).

I can't say enough positive things about my Ruger LC9 in 9mm.



I usually carry on my hip.

Sig Sauer P239



But when I go somewhere and need a pocket gun ... it's my Ruger LC9 that gets the nod.

Real good sights on it. Long but smooth trigger pull.

If you practice with it ... it's real accurate to shoot.