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Carlson1 posted this video in another thread which you might find interesting:

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RPB wrote:I really like the size of the PM9 but haven't fired one

RPB, shooting the PM9 produces a recoil sensation very similar to shooting a 3" alloy framed 1911 in .45 ACP. I have shot both, side by side (my old Kimber which I sold to PBratton) and the PM9, while substantially smaller than the 3" 1911, was no more difficult to shoot.....even reasonably accurately.

Jumping Frog wrote:I've heard good things about the Diamond back.

However, S&W is a company with a many decades of establishing the reputation for standing behind their products with great customer service. I like that peace of mind with any product I purchase.

If the choice is limited to those two guns, I would say go with the S&W. Didn't Diamond Back have a bunch of issues with their .380, or am I thinking of another manufacturer? The Shield is basically just a single stack M&P, and the M&P pistols are most excellent guns.

If you are open to considering other pistols, I would recommend taking a look at the Kahr line. I don't think they are better than the M&P pistols, but I do think they are very good, very reliable pistols that cost a couple of hundred bucks less than a S&W/Glock/XD(m)/etc. If you're sure you want a 9mm, then the CM9 and CW9 would fit the bill. If you want other calibers, the CW series are available in .40 and .45. To give you an idea of size, while I usually carry my CW45 in a holster, I have pocket carried it a number of times. But of all of those, the CM9 will be the most easily pocketable. I have the more expensive version, the PM9 which is the same size and weight as the CM9, and it flat disappears into a front pocket.

But again, if you're limiting your choice to either the Diamond Back or the S&W, going with the S&W is a no-brainer. The M&P series of pistols are very very good.

stevo wrote:I already have two glocks (23 and 27) I want a smaller pocket gun to carry.

Anyone have any opinions on the Diamond Back DB9 or the S&W shield 9? im looking preferably for a 9mm pocket gun, any info would be greatly appreciated!

Kahr CM9.