Micro 9mm gun idea

[kb58]

For some reason when I read the OP's post I saw "I was drooling in class today and thought of an idea...."

I thought that was pretty funny, sorry for the hijack.

 

[gearhead]

No need to apologize for a thought experiment. Keep thinking and absorb all you can, that's how new ideas come about.

 

[MachIVshooter]

Is that like the roller systems on their rifles?

Yes, except that the rollers are attached to the barrel/breechblock assembly, rather than a bolt.

 

[Shadow 7D]

As others have mentioned, there is a practical problem, you can only go so small, too small (most consider the R9 about as small as 9mm can go and still be shootable)

and you can't hold it or hit anything

Got too light (KT PF-9 is about as light as you want to go) and you can't hit anything or want to shoot it due to recoil

Gas has to vent somewhere, and when your hand is wrapped around the gun, you gotta put it somewhere

The P7 is known for 'heating up'

 

[Sam Cade]

That's what I'm getting at, I feel like the mechanism is compact and has a low axis, but the other parts of the gun make it too big to be a subcompact. It's compact like a G19 is compact.

A P7 is only 1/4" longer, 1/4" taller and 2 oz heavier than a subcompact XD.

They are quite small.

 

[MachIVshooter]

A P7 is only 1/4" longer, 1/4" taller and 2 oz heavier than a subcompact XD.

They are quite small.

But a subcompact XD (Or M&P or Glock) are considerably larger than the micro 9's (PF9, PM9, DB9, R9, etc.)

 

[larryh1108]

It is too big and heavy for a pocket pistol but they sure knew what they were doing when they designed it!
Cost may be a factor in buying one but it's worth every penny of $800.

 

[LightningMan]

I have a DB9 (Diamondback firearms) and it is small, comparible is size to a SIG P238. While I have some current issues with it feeding, it is getting better, but it is painful to shoot. I have figured out how to shoot it so it's not to bad, but still not a fun gun to shoot. I think it weighs a little more than 12 oz. empty, so it is a very pocketable 9mm in that respect. It may not quite be as small a R9, but it is lighter being a polymer framed pistol. In the end, I don't think I'd want anything lighter than a DB9 or smaller than a R9. LM