What would be the future of modern small 9mms?

[Alan]

In your opinion, has the current wave of small 9mm handguns maxed out their potential or is there still a chance for meaningful progress in this field?

 

[target hit]

I bet guns are not going to get much smaller but they can last longer. These days, people are shooting small guns way more than they were designed for. The next big thing might be guns that last for a long time, not tiny guns.

 

[theLegend]

  I think we're getting pretty close to the limit of what's possible but companies will probably keep on fine-tuning the little details. Even small improvements can really add up over time, though.