Where is Farmingdale 322

[Phsimone]

Does anyone know who might be the owner of Farmingdale 322, I have a suspicion after some research but it may have moved on. Cmon, someone knows, you can email me if you would like.
Thanks, Phil

[Phsimone]

Come on guys, I know one or more of you long timers know where that pistol is. Pretty please.......

[ccoorreeyy]

I have no clue, sorry.

[yankee2500]

If Corey doesn't have a clue it may never have existed.

[tracker]

What is the significance of 322?

[Phsimone]

I appreciate that Corey and John but, once again was this not a special serial no.? For a specific person? Active very early on with the Forum I believe. Its to bad we could not track through a registry who owned or owns what but the sensitivity there would never allow that and I understand that and I support  not going there.

[Phsimone]

Hi Tracker, As I said in my previous post, this was one of very few pistols which were given "special" serial numbers and were given to the early supporters of both the forum and Karl Rohrbaugh. For that reason I hope whoever has it has taken good care of it and passes it along to someone who will understand what it represents and continues to respect the history of the Company and The Forum.

[tracker]

There must be another significance to the number 322 for you because it would have been sold in late 2004 or early 2005, not particularly noteworthy.

[tracker]

Here is a glimpse into the past about S/Ns.




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      Re: My first impressions
« Reply #2 on: Jul 22nd, 2004, 7:34pm »        Quote  Modify
Shelb, congrats on your new Rohrbaugh!    
 
"Mine has a serial R43x....does this mean that mine is # 43x to come out of the factory?"
 
As I understand it, the frames are machined in batches, serialized, and anodized, and then matched up with a slide, and the slides are machined in batches either with or without sights. At least that was the impression I got when speaking with Eric.  
 
However, I believe the first 100 pistols have been kept in house by the Rohrbaugh brothers, so that would make yours the 33xth to actually come out of the factory, with the 43xth frame made.

[Phsimone]

Thank you for that information on the serial no.s back in the early days. Respectfully, I have read that before and thouroughly understand it and agree with it. That is probably a pretty common happening in the world of firearms production the way BATF requires serial nos. to be applied. But I also read on the forum that there were at least 3 Farmingdales with no. post that first 100 that were put away or given away in a ceremony. I understand where 101 and 102 went but I also read that there were three in the 300 range that were kind of special.

[Phsimone]

I could of course be misinformed and what I have read is just folk lore. It would not be the first time I was wrong and I hope it won't be the last, I am not quite ready to meet my maker. Oh by the way in addition March 22 also has some great sentimental meaning to me that I will not go into on this forum.

[kjtrains]

Good luck in your search, Phil.  I don't have a clue either.

[Phsimone]

Thanks Ken, not a big deal. Just something I read in some older posts. I have been involved in research in my past and sometimes I find a thread of information and I keep going and going. If there is a 322 maybe one day it will turn up. If not thats OK too.

[ccoorreeyy]

Phil have you read this one?

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=R9S;action=display;num=1254508108;start=0#0

[Phsimone]

Corey, yes I have and it appears several others have too. Going to continue to dig a bit. We shall see. Thanks for the help, I think there is more info available if I can get to it.
Phil