Where to buy?

[BigAl]

Long time member here but first post.  I'm in Illinoika so I can't CCW...yet.  But some of the shi*t going down of late has me thinking.  And one of the thoughts is a pocket carry 9mm.  I'm very experienced with guns and have read a little about the Rohrbaugh.  Can someone advice me as to which model of Rohrbaugh is the most desireable?  Also, can I order direct of do I need to have my LGS/FFL order one for me?  Thanks.

Al

[Jack_F]

Lone time member here but first post.  I'm in Illinoika so I can't CCW...yet.  But some of the shi*t going down of late has me thinking.  And one of the thoughts is a pocket carry 9mm.  I'm very experienced with guns and have read a little about the Rohrbaugh.  Can someone advice me as to which model of Rohrbaugh is the most desireable?  Also, can I order direct of do I need to have my LGS/FFL order one for me?  Thanks.

Al

Read this forum for awhile......there will be some good deals on used R9s...............they are all the same expect for finish......they can be shipped to your local store FFL

[Richard S]

Al:

Get in touch with Tom Watson ("theirishguard"), who is a member and advertising supporter of this Forum. He can get you the model you want and have it shipped to your local FFL.

Welcome in from the cold. 

[BigAl]

Thanks, Richard.  I know Tom from the Seecamp Forum.  I'll get in touch with him. 

[C0untZer0]

For some reason I was waiting for IL to pass the carry law before buying an R9, but I think we'll get carry eventually - maybe Aug 8th? 

I would like the Tribute but from what I've been seeing they're $200 to $500 more expensive than the Standard.

I may just get the standard...

[Reinz]

There's that Brand Spank'n for a Grand in the Classifieds.

[BigAl]

Sent Irish Guard Firearms my deposit today.  I'm still waffling on whether to get a standard or a Stealth.  My only concern is the nitride finish wearing off from holster wear.  You certainly can't "buff it out".   

[Richard S]

Sent Irish Guard Firearms my deposit today.  I'm still waffling on a whether standard or a Stealth.  My only concern is the nitride finish wearing off from holster wear.  You certainly can't "buff it out".   

Al:

When you get that beauty, keep a coat of Renaissance Wax on it. There are a number of fans of that product on the Forum. I use it on all of my guns, and it has protected the anodized finish of my R9 for the past 8+ years. And besides, anything good enough for the NRA Museum must be good.

http://www.restorationproduct.com/

[C0untZer0]

Renaissance Wax is good, another wax that is good is Meguiars Gold Class Carnauba Plus  I called and talked to a product specialist and he told me that Meguiars Gold Class Carnauba Plus wax was Ph neutral and had no abrasives in it whatsoever.

It provides a very hydrophobic finish on my Glocks.

[BigAl]

Thanks guys.  Can't wait to get it!  Waxed, it will be!   

[C0untZer0]

Can any gun dealer contact Rohrbaugh and order a gun, or does Carl have Rohrbaugh dealers and he only ships to his dealers?

[billib]

I live in a major city in a southern state. Their is
one Rohrbaugh dealer in my state. I didn't want
to drive for an hour to buy a PUP so I went to my
favorite local dealer in the city where I live (which
is a huge local Sporting Goods Store) and asked them
to try and order it for me from Rohrbaugh. I brought
to them the Rohrbaugh info I got from Maria. They
went through all of the motions and were unsuccessful
in getting me a PUP. I had to order it from the only
Rohrbaugh retailer in the state an drive for
over an hour to pick it up. That pisses me off. I
get NO service and pay effin' RETAIL.

Don't know why my local Sporting Goods Store
was turned down. I suspect Rohrbaugh does this
to protect loyal dealers and keep the price high
through lack of availability and competition.

[C0untZer0]

I went to Rohrbaugh's site to find a dealer.

No dealer in Illinois
No dealer in Indiana
No dealer in Wisconsin

I hope I can just go to a  LGD and have them order one from Rohrbaugh...

[BigAl]

Can't believe they would not allow G.A.T. Guns to become a dealer if G.A.T asked to be one.  The closest ones to IL I see are in MI or MO.     I'm getting mine from The Irish Guard Firearms and he will ship to my FFL.  Much cheaper than driving 10-12 hours and paying who knows what for the transfer.   

[Reinz]

Tom, at Irish Gaurd has such a great reputation, if you don't have a local R9 dealer, buy from Tom and he can take care of any of your service needs.

Looks like you made a good move BigAl.