Background: I have a Diamondback DB9. I keep reading from people who don’t have problems with it saying it is all the shooter’s fault. I have found that the ammo used and the magazine design to be its issue. However, I do want to investigate the other side. Hence my question.
I keep reading about how a Semi-auto Mouse Gun needs to be held and shot a certain way. I know a lot of these are prone to limpwristing. That’s something I don’t do, anyways.
Anyone have experience/expertise with how they shoot them? How they grip a mouse gun? Pictures? Video?
Ensure it’s properly lubricated. Small semi auto’s can have more issues if ran dry than a full size gun.
Ensure your grip is such that no part of your hand interferes with the slide. You’ll most likely know if this is an issue as you’ll have the cuts to prove it. The Walther PPK is a classic example. I have a friend with cares in the web of his hand from his PPK.
Other than that, there is no special technique of shooting a smaller semi auto. So long as you have a firm grip to prevent limp wristing.
I have heard of several people having issues with the Diamondback 380’s. I can’t comment personally as I have not shot one. But it could be the gun, not you.
Either way, if it’s not reliable, I’d replace it with something that is.
The proper way is to shoot it, miss the target, clear the stovepiped case, repeat. Then look at the pistol, next kind of nervously look around to see if people are staring at you, then repeat the process with a different ammo. Proclaim to a stranger something about it needing to be broken in and finding the ammo it likes. Then put it away and shoot a real pistol.
Hahaha…that made me chuckle, and it quite true of some of my own mousegun experiences.
Keeping it clean and lubricated is one way of minimizing malfunctions.
With that said, when pistols are micro-sized, systems need to work in greater harmony to make up a functional pistol. Usually these small guns will need an extensive break-in…one to let things smooth out a bit, and two, for the owners peace of mind.
Understand that the DB380 has performed less than admirably for most of its existence, based on personal experience and other first-hand accounts. I’d be willing to bet the DB9 will have its fair share of issues, too.
