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Offline yankee2500

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2010, 02:05:00 AM »
Gotta love that thread drift. ;D

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2010, 10:52:09 PM »
Years ago in more challenging times I did my best to thin out the herd.
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2010, 12:10:52 AM »
I'm really sorry I sorta started this thread deflection, but it was such a softball, it was irresistable. My apologies to all if any offense was taken, but it appears that some humor was shared. :)

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2010, 12:20:42 PM »

This was a venial thread drift that was quite humorous and I don't think anyone has taken offense to it. The initial post was by a new member who was giving us a report on his first outing and appeared to be just letting us share in his pride.

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2010, 04:25:33 PM »
Short anecdote to share, about 'pride' (it's fun): a few weeks ago at my usual indoor range, I was asked by one of the staff there if they could check out the pistol (the Cogan-plated and ported Rohrbaugh R9s) I was shooting. So, gladly I handed it over for admiration...
Another of the staff members came over ( he's a Glock and 1911 guy) and asked, 'what's that pistol?'
The answer from the first: "A Rohrbaugh. The best-built pistol in the world."
Nothing else need be said. :)

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2010, 06:00:28 PM »
Heres one in the other direction.  I called a so called gun plating and custom shop here in NC, I was inquiring about porting and as expected the guy on the other end ask what make is the gun, I responded a Rohrbaugh, he said a what, I replied again a Rohrbaugh, and spelled it out. He then replied OH one of those German made guns, I had no more questions for him after that. :o

I guess he was partially right, they are German. ;D

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #21 on: July 15, 2010, 08:53:14 PM »
Hah! Very good. Except, why would anyone call anyone other than Bob Cogan?

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #22 on: July 15, 2010, 08:58:18 PM »
Well, one reason I have is that Robar coats the insides.  I really wish that Cogan did that, but called and he said they were not equipped to handle the internals.  I'm leaning toward Robar for that reason.    
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #23 on: July 15, 2010, 10:19:13 PM »
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Short anecdote to share, about 'pride' (it's fun): a few weeks ago at my usual indoor range, I was asked by one of the staff there if they could check out the pistol (the Cogan-plated and ported Rohrbaugh R9s) I was shooting. So, gladly I handed it over for admiration...
Another of the staff members came over ( he's a Glock and 1911 guy) and asked, 'what's that pistol?'
The answer from the first: "A Rohrbaugh. The best-built pistol in the world."
Nothing else need be said. :)

Great story, Bill.

I've developed what I call my "Rohrbaugh Response."

Whenever I'm asked, "What pistol is that?," or some such question from one of the few people who ever get to see my R9, I just say, "It's a Rohrbaugh R9." Almost inevitably, the person then asks, "What?" To which I reply, "Surely you've heard about the smallest and lightest pistol ever made for the 9mm Parabellum."  

Then, depending on their attitude and whether I deem them to be worthy, I may or may not take the trouble to enlighten them.   8)
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #24 on: July 15, 2010, 10:31:33 PM »
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Hah! Very good. Except, why would anyone call anyone other than Bob Cogan?

Well one reason is it was before I had heard of Bob Cogan or seen any of there work, and the other was because it was within driving distance, which would be a big plus to me. I could see the shop, meet the people dong the work, not have to ship my pup. ;D

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #25 on: July 15, 2010, 10:45:17 PM »
John.  Would Robar doing the internals have anything to do with your decision now?  I'm still trying to decide.
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #26 on: July 16, 2010, 12:20:57 AM »
   I like the fact that every part than can be coated is coated, and NP3 has a high lubricity and low friction co-efficient, reducing wear on all the parts. Also there coating is uniform and only two ten thousandths of one inch thick. I am very pleased with the NP3s performance so far.

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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #27 on: July 16, 2010, 06:19:45 AM »
Now that's why I'm leaning toward Robar.  I like those thoughts of everything coated.  Thanks.
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #28 on: July 16, 2010, 04:17:50 PM »
I have two carry guns NP3'd and highly reccomend it.

Could not be more pleased.
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Re: Virgin shoot!
« Reply #29 on: July 16, 2010, 04:20:28 PM »
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I've developed what I call my "Rohrbaugh Response."

Whenever I'm asked, "What pistol is that?," or some such question from one of the few people who ever get to see my R9, I just say, "It's a Rohrbaugh R9." Almost inevitably, the person then asks, "What?" To which I reply, "Surely you've heard about the smallest and lightest pistol ever made for the 9mm Parabellum."  

Then, depending on their attitude and whether I deem them to be worthy, I may or may not take the trouble to enlighten them.   8)


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I love it!

Richard that is a great way to introduce the R9 and sift through the wheat!

Short, simple and to the point, and see where it leads.
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