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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: 3bus on January 30, 2009, 10:45:10 AM
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Hi all! New here. Been lurking while I pick out
a B-day gift From my hubby to ME ;D
I chose the r9 stealth.
Michigun said they'd call when it's in.
I can't wait! Well, yes I can. I am just eager.
Will wait forever as long as it's well made.
Going under the knife so I won't be able to
shoot her til March anyhow. But I can dream!
I haven't used a gun with a mag release such as r9's,
think I can handle?
Plus, whats everyone think of smartcarry?
http://www.smartcarry.com/
Glad to meet you all :)
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3bus:
First of all, welcome to the Forum, and congratulations on selecting what I consider to be the ultimate in pocket pistols. That is one fine birthday present from your husband!
And here is wishing you a full and speedy recovery from your forthcoming surgery.
The heel magazine release on the R9 should present no problem. This pistol is not intended for competitions requiring speed loading, and a speed load is also usually not required in ordinary personal defense situations (God forbid you ever have to deal with one). Even so, with practice, you will learn to manipulate the R9 magazine change faster than you may now imagine.
As for a SmartCarry holster system, I tried one when it was known as the "Thunder Belt" but didn't find it comfortable. Some others, however, swear by them. I think it's just something you have to try to determine how it works for you.
Welcome again, and good luck!
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Thank you Richard S. Happy to know you.
Yeah, I figured it fair he get me the r9 since
he just got himself a few nice pieces. ;)
About the smartcarry, I'm wondering if it may be more
comfortable for me being a woman? I dunno.
The Hidden Holsters mentioned on this site are beautiful.
Also thinking of one of them.
Nuther question, does anyone like the lasers available for
the r9?
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3bus, Welcome to the forum/family. It's great to have another lady here. You will love the Stealth when it comes in. For a holster go: www.leatherandstuff.net Jim will take good care of you. click on the IPS holster, Mrs. Fos loves hers. Forget the laser deal. Keep it simple. Tom
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Thank you Tom. Nice to meet you.
Hey, love the products on that site.
Checking them out now.
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3bus,
Congratulations on the great b-day gift. An excellent choice!!
(I just bought a Stealth last week ;)) I believe you'll love it!
I have a Thunderwear holster (same as SmartCarry) which I have used comfortably to carry pistols and revolvers larger than the R9s. But personally I don't think you'll need the extra bit of inconvenience of the draw from a SmartCarry to comfortably carry and conceal your new pistol. As light and small as they are they are easy to carry in a pocket ,front or rear, or your waistband. I currently use a DeSantis Nemeses which works well.
Good luck with your surgery. Heal well and quickly.
Regards, Quiet1
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Thank you kindly, Quiet1. Glad to be your friend.
I will search engine the above mentioned and
consider the advice.
Grateful for all the kind words from you all.
Wonderful to be here.
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Welcom!
1st off........no laser on the R9 (had to get that overwith fast)
2nd............you will LOVE the Stealth
3rd.............I carry my R9 in a Smart carry ALOT and love it
4th.............I also us a front pocket leather holster much of the time
5th.............Glad to have you here.
Corey
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Thank you FIVE times, Corey :D
Nice to meet you. Thanks for the advice.
This may sound weird, but I was dreaming about her last night.
Am I sick? ???
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Welcome to the forum. Another neat thing about Smart Carry is that it can be worn in front, as designed; but also off to either side to provide an appendix draw or crossdraw. No need for obtrusive belt clips. As much as I like leather, I find myself using the Smart Carry most of the time.
Benjamin
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3bus, Welcome to the forum/family. It's great to have another lady here. You will love the Stealth when it comes in. For a holster go: www.leatherandstuff.net Jim will take good care of you. click on the IPS holster, Mrs. Fos loves hers. Forget the laser deal. Keep it simple. Tom
Hi and welcome! I went through a lot of trial and error in finding the best conceal carry option -- before our friend Tom (theirishguard) asked if I'd ever considered an R9! It was the best suggestion a friend could make!
I do have an IPS (for a seecamp) but I'm not sure Jim at leatherandstuff.net makes the IPS for the R9. It is a very nice way to conceal; it looks like a cellphone or ipod case so it doesn't draw any undue attention.
For the R9 I have a custom IWB made by Robert Meco (mecopocketholsters.com (http://mecopocketholsters.com/)) and it is the ONE for that gun in my opinion!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/isa4031/r9IWB.png)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/isa4031/r9_IWBFront.jpg)
It's not pictured on his site, but you can contact him and he will make it by request. Mine is lined, which means the inside is as smooth as the outside.
It is very easy to draw from -- and because it's hand formed to the gun, retention is perfect. You can email or call Robert, he's another great guy to deal with and prices are very reasonable!
I also have a smartcarry and I like it a lot - especially under gym shorts or sweat pants. I wear it higher than is recommended so it rides nearer my waist and it's very easy to draw from.
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Thank you Benjamin. Think I'll get one no matter what.
(smartcarry) plus a leather when I make up my mind.
It's nice to shake your hand.
MrsFosforos, thank you for the link, I will definitely go
and check it out. Happy to make your acquaintance. :)
Looks like no matter what I get, it's gonna be a fun ride. ;D
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Be sure to get the extra small size smartcarry. Your R9 will disappear into anything larger.
Benjamin
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Thanks for the heads up. :-)
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Welcome.
I got a laser for my Glock 19 and kinda hate it. Though it fits in the gun, I have never felt comfortable that it will be there when I need it. I quit using it. I would not consider one for the R9, as you do not need one at 3-7 yards. If, g-d forbid you had to use it, you will just shoot multiple shots to center of mass.
I most often use the Nemesis as it is light and sticky in my pocket.
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Thanks Slashsplat! Nice to meet you.
The Nemisis IS resonably priced too. ;)
My sugery was a success, now just another year older and healing.
Gonna pick up my new baby (R9) in the next day or two,
when I can walk without too much pain.
Question:
I have been reading the forum for the best amo to get her,
but what about range rounds? Pardon me if it's already
been answered and I missed it.
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3bus:
It's good to hear that you are now on the mend. Slow and easy does it -- recovery from surgery always takes a little time.
As for range ammo, Winchester "White Box" FMJ is pretty well regarded around here for that purpose. However, be sure to practice enough to gain familiarity with the round you select for defensive carry.
Good luck, and good health!
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Thanks for the advice and kind words Richard S. :)
I picked her up last night. Oh SO Happy!
She is beautiful! Thank you Karl and Rohrbaugh Family/Team!
I'm in LOVE!
The only qualm I have is the strength it takes me to rack her.
My delicate lady hands have adjusted to most pieces in the home but this one will take some practice. Other than that, she's a dream come true :-*
Picked up a box of Federal 115's for the range. Got em before I saw your post. :-/ They OK?
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3bus:
The Federal 115s should be just fine.
As for your difficulty in racking the slide of your R9, a little trick you might consider would be to use one of those multi-purpose non-slip jar/bottle opener gripper pads which can be found in most large grocery stores. You can also find them on eBay. I keep one or two in my gun cleaning kit to help rack the slides of my larger semi-autos when my hands get covered with Ballistol (which I use for cleaning and lubricating all my firearms).
Regarding the eBay source, I just ran a quick search and this link popped up:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Multi-Purpose-Non-Slip-Jar-Bottle-Opener-Gripper-Pad_W0QQitemZ280311526242QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item280311526242&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
(I have no knowledge of or experience with the seller other than to note that he/she/they appear to have a 100% positive feedback rating.)
Good luck!
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Some of my guns I can rack with forefinger and thumb. For the tougher ones I'll use all 4 fingers of my non-shooting hand to grip it, and that will do it. Though on the R9 you might end up with the last finger or two getting in the way of the ejector.
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Thanks Richard S! Now why didn't I think of that? :D
Hi Tangmu! Good to know you. Yep, thats the way I've been doing it, with the non shooting hand. A bit tricky but I think I got it.
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Welcome 3bus, don't worry most men have trouble racking the r9. Please give us a range report when you shoot it.
Be safe and have fun.
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Thanks Dino! Glad to meet ya! ;)
Picked up some zero friction today for a little help
with racking. Store recommended so I hope it's OK.
Taking her in tomorrow morning! Range hand said he'd sneak me in before they open as they are usually three deep with classes on Saturday's. Cannot wait! Will give a report. 8)
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Great! When you get done with the range report, fill me in on zero friction please. Never heard of it but would like to.
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Hi Dino, here's a link. Scroll down to almost the bottom. The title for the product reads "TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT INTENDED AND DESIGNED FOR FIREARMS AND KNIVES."
http://www.red-deer.co.uk/
Turns out I didn't need it for racking. Got it down. :D
Now for my range report. Sad to say she jammed on the first mag/bullet.
Thanks to hubby and his now sore thumb for
getting it unstuck. I thought it was me so I had him rack after
the clear. It happened to him. To make a long story short, it was a hiccup in the mag.
This mag will be a range only from now on. Oh, case you all were wondering, I was using Federal at that point.
The second mag gave no problems with same amo-Federal 115.
Shooting her? AHHHHH! True Love! She is awesome. Hubby is jealous and wants one now!
Second set of bullets I tried were the Honady's. Nice and clean in both mags.
Third I tried Winchester 115 in both mags. Good range rounds.
It's funny, we all try different amo for her. But all our R-9's
are a bit finicky eaters and like certain kinds of food. Mine
just happens to like Hornady. (gosh I hope I spelled that right).
She shot clean, tight and accurate. I was expecting a bigger kick than
she gave, but my S&W 642 (J-frame) kicks me harder.
Nice sites on mine, true they don't snag on clothes. R9 was a BREEZE.
I am more than happy with her and cannot wait to shoot her again.
Tomorrow I'll sit down and give her a nice bath so I
can get to know how she takes down.
Two thumbs up!
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Which Hornady did you fire at the range?
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*shaking trackers hand
Hi there! Nice to meet you.
Yes, I shot Hornady's Critical Defense 115 with the
patented FTX (trademark) bullet. :)
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Super, 3bus, and right back at you on the handshake. Your
enthusiasm is very welcome and refreshing. Where did you
find the "Critical Defense" available?
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Thank you for your kindness.
I picked up the defense bullets when I picked her
up at the store. Liked em so much I tried to buy them
at the range too, but they were all out >:(
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3bus, congrats on a good range trip, mark your mags for future use. Tom
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Thanks for the link 3bus. I'm glad you enjoyed your range day.
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Will do, thanks Tom.
No problem Dino, kind of you to say.
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Wow, been a while since I've visited the site.
Hello All!
Not much new. Just wanted to mention the take down and cleaning. I have hubby do it. ::) Hee-hee.
We have a deal tho, I clean one of his if he cleans mine.
She needs a little more hand strength than I have. Or were
doing it wrong?
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Welcome 3bus! It does take some doing to hold the slide! I think you're doing it right.
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Thanks much KJ and good to meet you. :)
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It's been a while since I've been here. Good to see everyone.
Hope you all are enjoying your summer.
I just got my baby a smartcarry. Very comfortable but
have to be careful what I wear as it can make me look like
I have ummm, man parts if my shirt is too small.
http://www.smartcarry.com/
Ordered the number 11 from Jim at Hidden Holsters.
Looking forward to using that one.
http://www.hiddenholsters.net/
Got the take down and cleaning part of her care.
For the life of me and cannot get her spring back in
when I put her back together. Have to get hubby to do it.
:-/
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3bus, welcome.
John
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It's been a while since I've been here. Good to see everyone.
Hope you all are enjoying your summer.
I just got my baby a smartcarry. Very comfortable but
have to be careful what I wear as it can make me look like
I have ummm, man parts if my shirt is too small.
http://www.smartcarry.com/
Ordered the number 11 from Jim at Hidden Holsters.
Looking forward to using that one.
http://www.hiddenholsters.net/
Got the take down and cleaning part of her care.
For the life of me and cannot get her spring back in
when I put her back together. Have to get hubby to do it.
Hi and welcome back.
I use one of IDMpart.com's (http://www.idmparts.com/index.php?cPath=1_25)2in1 RJ tools to manage the spring:
picture from post: My solution
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/rhedley/Takedown-reassemblyTool022.jpg)
It makes putting it back together a snap! I've also read on this forum how someone made a similar tool from a tooth brush handle -- so if the IDM store is out of stock that might be an alternative.
I also use an IWB (made by Robert Locke mecopocketholsters.com) for my R9 almost exclusively. Pocket holsters don't work for me and I rarely carry a purse. I'll bet you will like it.
Just in case it helps Re: smartcarry - I have one too that I use with gym shorts or sweat pants. I wear it higher (just below my waist band area) instead of lower on the hips as recommended on the smartcarry website. It just works better for me and is much more comfortable -- and conceals best for me. It sits about the height as the IWB holster.
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3bus, welcome.
John
Hi ya, John! :)
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Thank you MrsFosforos!
WILL get me that tool. I don't want to have to ask for help
every time I clean her. Also the smartcarry advice.
Glad to get it. It is soooo soft and comfortable. ;)
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Glad to get it. It is soooo soft and comfortable. ;)
Hmmmm maybe I need one of those. ;D
just kidding
John
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naughty!
really tho, you gotta try it. Sooo soft.
perfect IMO for the guys especially.
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Welcome back, 3bus!
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Hi there, KJ!