Robar, hoping to have the R9S back sometime next week...Karl is trying to get the stripped grip screw out and get it back to me. When I sent it back for work on the firing pin retainer, they sent it back with Loctite white on the screws and I stripped one of the 4 trying to get my VZ's back on it. Karl was kind enough to have me send it back on his tab for repair.
In the range target picture the patched holes were at 7 to 8 yards using my Seecamp .32 one handed rapid fire point and shoot, which about what it is for. It is a true pocket belly gun and would be best used as a final backup at 2 to 4 yards.
The marked holes were all from the Boberg from 8 yards modified Weaver stance, rapid aimed fire mostly point and shoot off the front sight with focus on the target. It feels like, and is darned near as good as the Kimber CDPII .45, although the latter will, I believe, be better at longer ranges. The Boberg tends to fire a little low, and that compensated for my use of the front sight which held a little above the plane of the rear sight when I was shooting fairly rapidly. Arne will send a taller front sight if needed I hear, but I like this the way it is.
This is truly one impressive pistol. It is thicker than the R9 and a little bulkier on the hip, but still an easy carry and holds 8 rounds total. It is NOT a pocket pistol for me. The R9 is about as big as I will go in the pocket...when traveling and using the R9 as primary carry, I have it in a Nemesis in the side pocket of the auto or when out of the car briefly at a rest stop, in my front pocket. I use a leather OWB at 4 o'clock most of the time otherwise, either a Del Fatti belt slide or a Meco Billy, which I actually prefer if I'm not trying to show off.
When the R9 gets back, I'll try to post comparison pictures side and rear for thickness.
John
