The Rohrbaugh Forum
Miscellaneous => Other Guns => Topic started by: AmmoToad on March 26, 2011, 08:58:47 PM
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Here they are, had to relearn the picture posting process. Too much sand between my ears. As you can see, the size is comparable. In the first photo, the R9 is sitting directly on top of the SOLO. The SOLO is slightly longer and I believe, according to specs, the exact difference is 3/10 of an inch. The SOLO weighs 17 oz with empty mag, R9 is 13.5 I believe, but in my hands, they feel the same. The SOLO comes with one 6 round magazine. I bought spares made by Kimber for $21.95, they are supposed to be coming out with an extended 8 round mag soon. I saw that several of you preferred the all silver, they didn’t have one to look at, but I liked the two tone and saw one on line with nice rosewood grips and it made a nice package. The SOLO disassembles very easily, much like the 1911. It is striker fired. As someone else mentioned in another post, it is very well rounded for carry, nothing that would snag. The mag well is beveled as well. The trigger feels very nice and the pull is about the same as the R9, I’d call it just as smooth too, but will let you know for sure tomorrow after I wring it out. I like the sights (tritium is in the works for this gun), and it points instinctually much like a 1911. Oh, and I’ll be firing a new S&W 1911 tomorrow too and will write a little about it. It’s a Pro Series 3”. More to come tomorrow my friends…I got ammo and targets to pack….
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Toad,
It sounds like that sand land money is burning a hole in your pocket.
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Tracker, Brother you are right on! I hope to have a R9 Stealth real soon too.
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Good on you, mate.
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Toad. That's some good looking pictures. Looking forward to your range results.
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Toad, You deserve to treat yourself after a trip to the armpit of the earth.
They are a fine looking pair, good job on the pics.
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Great picks. The Solo looks a bit wider than the R9.
I wonder what the Solo width is?
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Maximum width is 1.20 inches, including the two safeties; slide width is .995 inches.
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Some more info on the Kimber Solo.
http://www.kimber1911pistols.com/store/pistols/solo-carry-stainless-9mm/
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Thanks for the side by side pictures. I haven't even seen one in these parts. The only two guys I know that have them say they are their favorite small nine yet.
I've been watching them on GB. One went for $1255 last night. Crazy!
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There is a place here in NC that is taking orders on there shipment of ten guns they have coming from Kimber, five two tone & five silver.
They are getting $670
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Just back from the range, full report to follow with pix. The gun works! No issues! I read someplace where a guy had constant failures to feed. I think I know why and will explain. Got to do some yard work, then I'll do the write up. But, bottom line, the gun works great. Dude a couple lanes down from me had one and his worked too. I tried at least 10 types of ammo. More to come....
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Nice to hear...
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Just back from the range, full report to follow with pix. The gun works! No issues! I read someplace where a guy had constant failures to feed. I think I know why and will explain. Got to do some yard work, then I'll do the write up. But, bottom line, the gun works great. Dude a couple lanes down from me had one and his worked too. I tried at least 10 types of ammo. More to come....
Toad; 10 types of ammo; that's really impressive. Thanks.
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10 types of ammo is great, thats right up there with my pup. ;D
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Done wiht yard work, getting ready to write up the report with pix. I was pleased and impressed.
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The Toad's pictures of the Solo beside the R9 made me go out and look at one today. They really are a lot smaller in person than they look like in pictures for some reason. A retired corrections officer saw me looking at it and he said the same thing. It had a very nice feel to it.
The one we looked at was a dealer's show model only. They were askinf $730 with a 3 month wait or for $900 Kimber will pull one off the line and ship tomorrow. What a way to treat customers.
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Thanks for the comparison.
Very informative.
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I am seeing quite a few used Solo's coming across on GB also.
With the issues we read about on some of the gun's reliablity, I would be a little afraid of these.
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I found a place that has the two tone Solos in stock and they are $659 + actual shipping to your FFL
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Thats not a bad price! :D
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Sounded very reasonable to me, if I were to get one I want the all silver model and it doesn't appear there are any out there yet.
This place with the two tone said they have not had any all silver but have them on order.
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Mine worked like a champ. The bad review I read, I belvie to be due to operator error. See my range report for details. I like mine....
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Toad, thats what I wanted to hear. ;D I'm holding off until the all silver modes hit the shelves.
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I agree with you John, all silver for me ;D
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Bought a 2 tone Kimber Solo $659 + ups next day delivery today.
BIG THANK YOU to Yankee2500 for pointing me to a stocking dealer!
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Ya, John's good like that. :)
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Glad I could help DG.
Maybe I need to contact the dealer for my commission. ;D ;D