Range Report on new R9

[theirishguard]

The more reports that are posted here show that the R9 likes certain kind and type of ammo. GD 115 & 124's seem to work good as a few others. I would just follow the Rohrbaugh factory suggestion on ammo to use.
Tom

[LCP]

Well, I made a third trip to the range with my R9. I fired 50 rounds that included 15 GD 115 gr and the balance in Winchester white box. I am happy to say there were no problems. In the last 110 rounds through the R9 there was only one failure to feed early in the 110 rounds. Since then no problems.  Perhaps the initial FTF were break in issues. My question now is whether I have to go through another breakin period when I change out the recoil spring. It does not seem like that would be necessary for the spring but anyone have any idea?

[sslater]

LCP,
I changed my recoil spring at 200 rounds, rather than the recommended 250 rounds.  The original one had lost almost two full coils in free length compared to a fresh one.
The ammo I've been using is 115 grain & 124 grain Speer GDHP, plus some white box Winchester 124 grain practice stuff.  There were 20 rounds of 147 gr. GDHP mixed in, but the gunsmith at my local gun shop convinced not to buy more. He said lots of good guns choke on the 147 gr. rounds, so why push my luck.

My next range session (with the new spring)  - no problems at all.  

Note: I'm one of the lucky guys who have been basically trouble-free so far.

[tracker]

I would like to think that the trouble free guys far
outnumber those with malfunctions. The gentleman
who discovered that his thumb impeded the cycling
of the slide seemed very significant to me.

[mefly2]

I really liked the post that encourages wives' participation in this hobby / sport / and, sometimes, vocation.  My gorgeous, loveable, (etc, etc) wife / partner not only encouraged me to read / post to this forum, but OK'ed purchase of one of these fine pistols ... yes, I'm well past 50 yo and nearly 60. But, I'm still carrying a badge and a duty belt as well as CCW.

Lets hear it for the wives that stand by us (or, as one poster related ... don;t mess with our stuff).

mefly2
  

[Michigunner]

I second that, mefly2.

Bill

[Richard S]

Lets hear it for the wives that stand by us (or, as one poster related ... don't mess with our stuff).

I'm also one of those lucky ones, and I second the motion.  

[sslater]

I'll Third the motion.  My B.W. never gives me grief about buying guns or going to the range.
All she asks is that I drop her off at the mall with a current credit card.  
A fair arrangement, I'll say.

[R9SCarry]

Mefly - you are nearly my age - and I too have a wife in a million.  

Almost a year ago even got her to go get her own CCW permit and tho she is not heavily into guns is competant and aware.

I am always tho saddened by the guys who seem to have to opposite situation - with an anti gun wife who cannot even accept their passion.

[theirishguard]

Why would a guy marry or put himself in harms way like that?
Tom

[tracker]

He wouldn't, Tom; it usually comes up later when the
passion shifts.

[theirishguard]

Tracker I know what you mean.
My first wife was like that.
When dating the second one, I took her to a 3 gun match on the second date. And later, she worked a gun show with me.
She did the gun show duty for years. Now she lets me and friends do that.
I was lucky I guess.
Tom

[Richard S]

Tracker I know what you mean.
My first wife was like that.

Mine too.  We were both young.  She ended up as a pacifist Jane Fonda supporter.  I ended up as the plaintiff in our divorce.

When I began dating the beautiful lady to whom it is my extraordinary good fortune now to be married, I determined to let her know early on that I was what my first wife had derisively called "a gun nut."  I made my revelation at what seemed to be an appropriate time, wondering if I would be shown the door.  She listened quietly and said nothing for a moment.  I thought to myself, "Get ready to say goodnight, Richard."  However, she suddenly gave me a smile and opened the side pocket of her purse to show me a little S&W J Frame .38 Special nestled inside.  

From that very moment, I was hers for the taking.    

[theirishguard]

RichardS, turn out the lights but don't mess with her purse.
Tom

[Michigunner]

Great story, Richard.  They don't get any better than that.

Bill