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Title: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: radioman on January 05, 2011, 08:30:38 PM
So is my R9s a collector's gun or an everyday carry.
I love it, but should I just put it in the vault and get another?

Bill
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: tracker on January 05, 2011, 08:50:01 PM
That would be my inclination. Is that R163 or R163S?
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: radioman on January 05, 2011, 08:55:48 PM
Slide says R9s
Serial number is R163
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 05, 2011, 09:02:09 PM
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So is my R9s a collector's gun or an everyday carry.
I love it, but should I just put it in the vault and get another?

Bill

I'm thinking personal preference.  I know of a couple Forum members here that carry early, early, Farmingdales with the no "R" prefix.  They're very happy doing that; just a personal thing.
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: tracker on January 05, 2011, 09:03:14 PM
Put it in the vault. R9S is rarer than no R prefix.
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 05, 2011, 09:04:41 PM
tracker.  I still say personal preference and you must have been asleep somewhere!    ;D    
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: yankee2500 on January 05, 2011, 09:06:33 PM
radioman,
    Welcome to the group.
 It can be either #132 has been an everyday carry for 6 1/2 years.
  To carry or not is a personal choice, if your into safe queens get a new one and stash it away if not carry it with pride.
  There are at three Farmingdales for sale right here on the forum with no takers yet. (#R191 - R138 - R221)

John
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 05, 2011, 09:08:26 PM
John.  Be sure to put an R in front of those numbers, R191, R138 and R221; the 132 does not have an R.  Very important.    ;)
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: tracker on January 05, 2011, 09:26:00 PM

Bill asked a question and wanted an answer: based on the very rare R9S vs. a less rare no "R" designation I advised him to keep it unused, if that is the case.
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 05, 2011, 09:50:57 PM
You're right.  The R9s on the slide is rare.  There were some no "R" prefix with the R9s on the slide also.  Richard's 132 is one and #120.  There may have been others.

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=R9S;action=display;num=1201968324
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: ccoorreeyy on January 05, 2011, 10:16:53 PM
My thoughts

Trade it to me for a less "collectable" one so you won't feel bad about having it in your pocket!  ;D

At times the early Farmingdale guns are hard to come by and seem to be worth more than new production guns.  At other times they don't seem to sell at all.

I think its a nice and would put it up.

" based on the very rare R9S vs. a less rare no "R" designation"  I'm not certain that the no "R" is less rare than the "S" marked slide.  I think (yep, think) ALL the sited pre-R guns have a "S" marked slide and I know there are quite a few "R" prefix serial number guns with the "S" marked slide also.  That being said they are both VERY rare in the big picture.
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 05, 2011, 10:27:01 PM
Well, just so they're both rare.  Here's another no "R" with the R9s on the slide, sighted.

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/0172.jpg)
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: yankee2500 on January 05, 2011, 10:28:23 PM
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John.  Be sure to put an R in front of those numbers, R191, R138 and R221; the 132 does not have an R.  Very important.    ;)

kj,
Are you happy now. :D ;D

It is important to have it correct so not to confuse the issue.
Thanks for pointing that out.

John
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 05, 2011, 10:29:53 PM
John.  You did good.  Thanks!    :)
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: ccoorreeyy on January 05, 2011, 10:32:46 PM
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Slide says R9s
Serial number is R163

Radioman I also want to congratulate you on beating several (me too) of us to it in buying your R9 back in September from Long Island Shooting Center.  

Is it still NEW or have you shot it?
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: yankee2500 on January 05, 2011, 10:33:52 PM
I was just offered this gun a few hours ago, it is New in the box,
never fired, it was purchased in 04.
Slide is marked R9s
Ser. #R419
(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/IMG_9715.jpg)

John
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: ccoorreeyy on January 05, 2011, 10:44:07 PM
Did you buy it?  If not how much is the asking price?
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 05, 2011, 10:45:03 PM
Well, John.  Are you getting that excellent R9?    ;)
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: yankee2500 on January 05, 2011, 10:50:34 PM
I haven't decided yet, I told the seller I would let him know tomorrow. He is asking $1200.

John

Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 05, 2011, 11:02:44 PM
Sounds like a deal, John; NIB, Farmingdale,  R9s on the slide, CF grips!    :)
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: yankee2500 on January 06, 2011, 10:06:47 AM
I would be a lot more interested if it had Blue CF Grips. ;D ;D
I already have a Black set. :D

John
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 06, 2011, 10:47:14 AM
Yes!  I understand.  Love those Blue Carbon Fiber Grips!    ;D
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: ccoorreeyy on January 06, 2011, 12:41:34 PM
Dont pass!  Buy it and trade me for R138 with BLUES.
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 07, 2011, 11:51:53 AM
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Radioman I also want to congratulate you on beating several (me too) of us to it in buying your R9 back in September from Long Island Shooting Center.  

Is it still NEW or have you shot it?

I haven't seen radioman sign back in.
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: yankee2500 on January 07, 2011, 12:19:56 PM
Maybe his battery is low. ;D ;D

John
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 07, 2011, 12:37:24 PM
Hey!  I didn't think of that!  Could be.   :D
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: radioman on January 08, 2011, 10:02:15 PM
I am here, but like most of the boards I do the best I can but I am pretty busy.
Thanks to all those who responded.
Yes it is the one I picked up at LISC.
I guess it was a steel.
No specific number as to how much R163 is worth, but it has to be way more than I paid for it.
I guess I will let it age peacefully in the vault.

Thanks again to all who responded.

Bill
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: yankee2500 on January 08, 2011, 10:46:49 PM
Bill,
    Sounds like a good idea. Drop in when you can.

John
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: kjtrains on January 09, 2011, 01:13:42 PM
Bill.  Good choice.  Enjoy having the R163.  Welcome anytime!
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: radioman on May 19, 2015, 09:05:30 PM
It is still in the vault!
I get it out once and a while, run a few rounds threw it and put it away.
I actually carried in my suit at a formal affair, but just once. LOL
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: radioman on March 02, 2018, 03:32:17 PM
I pulled it out the other day, and it shoots just fine!
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: radioman on July 08, 2022, 05:08:37 PM
Still got it! Still Love it.
Have had a bunch of offers but I won't give it up!
Title: Re: Farmingdale R9s R163 value??
Post by: ECR on July 09, 2022, 06:35:59 PM
Now that's a good Lad!  Ha haa. . . . . . . Hold on to her tightly!  (Feels kinda good, don't it!?)