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Skans · March 3, 2017, 06:22 PM

The smallest 9mm Semi-auto pistols are:

Diamondback DB9
Boberg XR9-S
Rohrbaugh R9S

These are the absolute smallest 9mm semi-autos that I'm aware of. The Rohrbaugh is a good gun, but not meant to be a range toy, not rated for +p and you will need to have spare recoil springs.

The Diamondback DB9 is inexpensive, doesn't like +P, and prefers ball ammo over hollow points. Some say they have had problems with theirs; mine works fine with the right ammo.

The Boberg XR9S is a well made gun, handles +P and hollow points, but doesn't like certain ammo that is not crimped - Boberg/Bond Arms has a big list of ammo that will work and a short list of ammo that will not work. With the right ammo, it is very reliable.

The Kimber Micro 9 is a tad bigger than the 3 listed above. I don't include it because it is not "the smallest".

March 3, 2017, 06:22 PM	#9
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	The smallest 9mm Semi-auto pistols are: Diamondback DB9 Boberg XR9-S Rohrbaugh R9S These are the absolute smallest 9mm semi-autos that I'm aware of. The Rohrbaugh is a good gun, but not meant to be a range toy, not rated for +p and you will need to have spare recoil springs. The Diamondback DB9 is inexpensive, doesn't like +P, and prefers ball ammo over hollow points. Some say they have had problems with theirs; mine works fine with the right ammo. The Boberg XR9S is a well made gun, handles +P and hollow points, but doesn't like certain ammo that is not crimped - Boberg/Bond Arms has a big list of ammo that will work and a short list of ammo that will not work. With the right ammo, it is very reliable. The Kimber Micro 9 is a tad bigger than the 3 listed above. I don't include it because it is not "the smallest".