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Shots Fired! Diamondback DB9R 9mm Carbine

Yes, we’ve been handling a lot of 9mm carbines lately.  The Jard J68, Dark Storm Industries Hailstorm, and more are on the way.  They’re fun and quite practical.  If you consider the controls and familiarity lent from the AR platform and combine that with the benefits of 9mm there’s a lot to like.  Why 9mm?

9x19mm is the world’s most popular handgun cartridge.  That’s popularity not just in the amount of folks who like it, but also the most produced cartridge.  That high production means a lot of variety of defensive loads and standard ball ammunition is less expensive than any other common caliber.  For defense there is a plethora of specialty rounds to choose from including 60 or so in this playlist.  Beyond the availability and variety many would argue that 9mm is simply smarter for home defense than a rifle cartridge.  You can carry more rounds with less weight, the risk of over-penetration is a lot lower, and the recoil is lower.  All in the question becomes why don’t you own a 9mm carbine?  That shotgun may be plenty powerful and reliable, but what about the collateral damage risk?

Back to the DB9R.  After the incredible results obtained with Diamondback’s DB10 we met the DB9R with high hopes and great excitement.  We were fortunate to get our hands on the very rifle that had been a teaser at trade shows.  Before we get to the specs just take a look at the testing we did.  Various magazines, various loads, and accuracy all tested.

Now the numbers as taken from Diamondback’s product page:

Model: DB9RB

Caliber: 9mm Luger Barrel: 16″ Black Nitride

Barrel Twist Rate: 1:10 RH

Bolt Carrier: 9R Bolt Carrier

Handguard: 15” Keymod Rail

Pistol Grip: Magpul MOE

Stock: Roger’s Buttstock

Mag: 31 Round Glock style plastic mag

Flash Hider: A2

Weight: 6lbs

Overall Length (Stock Collapsed): 32.5″ Overall Length (Stock Expanded): 36”

If you’d rather have a more hands-on look at this rifle we’ve got you covered there too.  See the tabletop review below.

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Graham Baates “Graham Baates” is a pen name used by a 15-year active Army veteran who spent most of his time in the tactical side of the Intelligence community including tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Post-Army Graham spent some time in the 3-Gun circuit before becoming a full-time NRA Certified defensive handgun instructor. After more than 1,900 hours instructing he now works as an industry writer while curating a YouTube channel on the side.

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