AHH! ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!

[Brenden]

Great.  Thanks.  I thought maybe I had a lemon set, after Brenden's comments.  

I never said anything about them being "bad"!!!

I just was pointing out the difference between the early grips and the later ones!!

This is what some of us "look for" when we look at the "little things"..

Did not mean to freak you out-sorry..

[kjtrains]

No problem.  All is well.    

[OhioR9ConcealCarry]

I'm new Forum member and am curious about the BLUE CF grips. Who makes 'em and how much; also, speaking of grips - does any one make aftermarket grips for the R9s.

Thanks for any reply!

John

[kjtrains]

John.  Welcome to the Forum.  The Blue CF grips came out on the first R9's produced with no R prefix in the serial no., about 300, and a few with the early R prefix; very rare and sell for $300 a pr. if someone will part with them.  They are not being produced now.  Current grips are G10.  

No aftermarket grips right now that I know of, however, some are in the works with a Forum member here, but not being sold yet.  There are some extreme Hogue grips, sold by Rohrbaugh at the Rohrbaugh store for $69.95 a pr.  Again, welcome.

[birdman]

      Ohio etc, welcome to the best gun forum any where, home of the best and most helpful people on the planet. So be at home, feel comfortable and enjoy!     Gene

[yankee2500]

John,
   Another from me as well.

John

[Richard S]

Ohio:

And a welcome to the campfire from me as well.

As noted above, aftermarket grips are a work in progress in some quarters. I personally have embarked on a project, with a lot of help from some friends, which if successful will result in a one-off set of R9 grips made from old ivory. All caution has been thrown to the winds on this one. If successful, I shall count myself very fortunate. If not, I shall take comfort from having tried.

[kjtrains]

Good for you, Richard.  I hope it happens!

[OhioR9ConcealCarry]

Thanks for the welcomes from everyone. After luurking around the Forum I see there is quite an interest in exotic aftermarket grips in addition to the original early Blue CF's. When I first read this I was mistakenly under the impression someone was currently making a Blue CF - I think the blues look cool, and I noted another member had done a prototype cocobolo grip set - WOW! Those, if put in production, would be some I'd like to have. Early pre-ban ivory would be sweet too. Being a retired Marine, green olive drab 'OD' aluminum I'd like also!
I have had my R9 for several years, even was lucky enough to obtain a take down tool from Mr. Hedley. Sorry to hear he has passed. I recently ordered a HBE IWB Pro from Eric.
My R9 is serial # R1337 w/CF Black grips. I also am ordering a black curved mag extention (postal MO going out Tues!) When I traded for my R9, PUP, I bought 1k of 115gr GDHP of which I have 950 rounds left - which I need to get to work on.
Best wishes to everyone here on the "PUP" forum!  I love it!

[kjtrains]

John.  Continue to enjoy that R1337.  Looks like you have enough ammo to last awhile.  Come on back to the campfire often.

[ccoorreeyy]

There are several grip junkies around here, welcome to the group.

[yankee2500]

There are several grip junkies around here, welcome to the group.

Grip Junkies, Holster Junkies, Customize Junkies and last of all Pup Junkies.  

John

[kjtrains]

All the above, well, nearly!    

[theirishguard]

Ohio, welcome from Texas as well. Tom

[Brenden]

OhioR9,
Welcome to the forum!!!

You do seem to have enough GDHP to hold you for a bit!!

Welcome again,

Brenden