So to begin with the unnecessary obligatory (for me) backstory, I had this fake book I wanted to hide a gun in. Unfortunately it's a small book. I found that the only thing that would fit in it was a NAA mini revolver or a micro 380 subcompact, until I came across the DB9. I really didn't want a 380, but this is a 9mm in the same size package. So I got one, a gen 3. I gave no thought at all to carrying it, but it came (used) with a hoster that could be used in a pocket or IWB. I've always wanted to carry appendix but I'm not in good enough shape for that, but I found that I can with the DB9. So I appendix carried it a few days and I like it. I'm seriously considering getting the gen 4 version which has some signifigant upgrades including a much better trigger and relegating this one back to the book.
The gen 3 has been 100% reliable for me and I expect no different from the gen 4. The biggest thing I think I lose is accuracy for longer shots, although I watched a guy on youtube run a line of pie plate size steel hangers from 10 to 50 yrds and hit all 5 with the first shot. I think the advantage of a much more accessble and quicker draw outweighs the longer range accuracy concern considering most gunfights are withn 7 yards and of those most are within 3 yards.
I realize these are inexpensive guns, but they appear to be quite reliable despite the internet hate generated by the early versions. My thinking on this is there are so many more factors involved including 99% me doing my part than the .01% or less of a gun malfunction.
Does this make sense or am I playing justify the new toy I want?
My Gen 3 DB9 in it's dedicated space:
The gen 3 has been 100% reliable for me and I expect no different from the gen 4. The biggest thing I think I lose is accuracy for longer shots, although I watched a guy on youtube run a line of pie plate size steel hangers from 10 to 50 yrds and hit all 5 with the first shot. I think the advantage of a much more accessble and quicker draw outweighs the longer range accuracy concern considering most gunfights are withn 7 yards and of those most are within 3 yards.
I realize these are inexpensive guns, but they appear to be quite reliable despite the internet hate generated by the early versions. My thinking on this is there are so many more factors involved including 99% me doing my part than the .01% or less of a gun malfunction.
Does this make sense or am I playing justify the new toy I want?
My Gen 3 DB9 in it's dedicated space:
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