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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2017, 09:54:43 AM »
This gun is cosmetically challenged.
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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2017, 10:05:54 AM »
Maybe the reviewers can put some lipstick on that pup.

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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2017, 10:24:50 AM »
I wish they would make the long version. The appearance alone is a face that only a mother could love.

The looks don't offend me too much, but I don't love having my trigger finger that close to the muzzle...
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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2017, 01:57:53 PM »
I wish they would make the long version. The appearance alone is a face that only a mother could love.

The looks don't offend me too much, but I don't love having my trigger finger that close to the muzzle...


To say nothing of the thump on my support hand. It seems like it would be REAL close.
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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2017, 02:21:44 PM »
I wonder what GEN Patton would have said about it.

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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2017, 03:09:13 PM »
I have shot both the 9 and 45 Boberg shorty's a lot and you would have to be a n idiot to shoot your finger.  With +P's they are both easy shooting pistols.

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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2017, 03:55:26 PM »
I agree with MRC...easy to shoot and no fear for your fingers if you have a reasonably sound grip.  The shorty sits in my pocket in a DeSantis Superfly like a much smaller pistol...and remember, “Beauty is in the eye that looks down the sights” (or something like that anyway).
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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #22 on: November 22, 2017, 06:11:36 PM »
I have a XR9-S.  I actually deferred the purchase of my first pup for almost two
years while waiting for the XR9-S to become available.  Bought the first pup
something like nine months later. 

I like the XR9-S but haven't been able to gain the level of confidence in its
reliability to consider if for defensive duty.  It's a very nice shooter.  Handles
and shoots like it is at least one or more size categories larger.  Basically a
mini that shoots like a sub compact. 

I used to carry a Colt Mustang Pocketlite and later a Colt Pony Pocketlite. 
That was roughly 20 years ago.  What attracted me to the Rohrbaugh R9
was that it could conceal just as easily as the Pony but chambered a more
substantial cartridge.  Not to mention the better build quality and sex appeal
(or is it just me?). 

For a time, Arnie was contemplating his next platform, eventually culminating
in the form of the XR45.  I was hoping his musings of something like a XR10
or XR357 would instead be next.  I would have loved something like a
XR357-L.  Basically a 357 Sig that could have a second .40 S&W barrel for
economical shooting. 

A XR10-L with a .40 S&W conversion kit would have been too much to wish for. 
A XR357-L would, in my mind, have been a perfect winter carry alternative when
circumstance allowed something bigger than a R9. 

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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2017, 09:39:22 PM »
Here's a fantastic review from them online. https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2017/6/23/tested-bond-arms-bullpup9-9-mm-pistol/

Just got the December issue of American Rifleman. They did their 'road test' of the Bullpup9. It is ammo sensitive but  overall got a good review.

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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #24 on: November 23, 2017, 10:48:29 AM »
I had told myself that I was not going to get a Bond version, but I just might now.

The assertion that the Boberg was more of an oddity and that Bond has legitimized it is wrong in my opinion.  The Boberg XR9s guns that I have run well and are very reliable and accurate firearms right from the box.  The coating to eliminate the 'moly anti-seize' is a nice improvement but I had no trouble with moly grease.  The XR45 guns were brought out too early and needed more development work I still think.

I really do not like the wood grips that Bond is using, too much detail or something.  Not being a Texan, the Lone Star does not do much for me and the fish scale checkering is ugly.  Why not just smooth Rosewood?

Here is a XR9s I bought from a friend that had the grips water dipped printed and I think it is the best looking Boberg I have seen.

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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #25 on: November 23, 2017, 10:50:38 AM »
That gun is a winner!!!
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Re: Special Deal on Bond Bullpup (Boberg)
« Reply #26 on: November 25, 2017, 06:12:53 PM »
I just got a e-mail from Hoosier Armory, Fishers Indiana, 317-417-2006. They have a new Bullpen in stock for $1089.00.

I have no idea if that is a good price but they are a solid company that I have bought and sold with for years.
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