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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R-45 => Topic started by: birdman on March 27, 2011, 01:59:30 PM
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Anyone heard anything about our imaginary friend the R-.45? Any sightings, rumours, lies or inside information? I was sure that we would have heard something by now. I'm waiting with my usual serene patience. Please someone tell me something. Gene
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Don't know any news, Gene. Duane said he would let us know as soon as information was available.
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Hopefully soon! ;D
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That's something we all keep hoping! :)
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Come on, someone has to know something! ;D
A sneak peak would be nice.
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No sneak previews; Duane lets us know! :D
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Blue carbon fiber grips would work!
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I've got a set! :D
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Me too!
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Better hold on to them.
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1 on the gun
1 I sold ???
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That works. You still have a set!
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Yes indeed. Got to love the silver framed Farmie with blue carbon fiber grips! ;D
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I'd love one too. I do like the early no R's though.
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Does anyone have a guess how much an R45 will go for when they are available? Given that it will be larger and in high demand I wonder what % over an R9 the price will be. I am hoping only about $200 more. Am I close or way off?
Robar233
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Does anyone have a guess how much an R45 will go for when they are available? Given that it will be larger and in high demand I wonder what % over an R9 the price will be. I am hoping only about $200 more. Am I close or way off?
Robar233
I know of no one who has heard of a price; not even a hint!
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I think the R45 is a unicorn. We have read a lot about them but we will never see one!
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I'm banking we will see the R45. Just when..............I can wait! :)
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Does anyone have a guess how much an R45 will go for when they are available? Given that it will be larger and in high demand I wonder what % over an R9 the price will be. I am hoping only about $200 more. Am I close or way off?
Robar233
My guesses:
- 2 years or more before they are shipped
- $1950
- at that price point they won't be a big seller and will stop production at 500 units
I hope I'm wrong on all accounts
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Me too! ;D
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While I know nothing of the pending 45acp offering . I can tell you this . I own both the R9 and a AMT Backup 45 acp . You would be amazed at how small the AMT is next to the R9 . With this in mind . I would guess that if Rohrbaugh puts out a 45 acp . It may mimic the size envelope of the AMT . That pistol is about 10% larger overall then the R9 . Even with current CNC processes . I would think that a new R-45 could not be any smaller . I measure my AMT at about 5 3/4" long by about 4" high . At 24 oz . It is near double the R9 weight and has a 5 shot magazine . While at the time in the early 1990s . I carried it because it was the smallest 45 auto around . But I feel the R9 purpose is a size , weight , caliber mix done right ! I found the AMT 45 was to heavy for true pocket / ankle carry . So it would ride in an IWB setup . The R9 is a dream in ANY mode or carry .
Would I buy an R-45 today ? It would have to have sights , be lighter . smaller and around the same price as the R9 is today . But I would still slip the R9 in my pocket and feel ARMED for self protection . I hope you find this helpful .
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If you go back and take down your backup 45 you will also see how extremely similar the internal design of the R9 closely follows the backup with the added improvement of the extra dual recoil spring assembly. Also the R9 extended the grips over the top of the trigger gaurd to protect the trigger bar.
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CWC,
I hope you are wrong too! I hope we see it sooner than two years. I would pay that price and would have to grab one ASAP due to the possibility of it being discontinued. I can't even guess what one would be worth down the road if only 500 were made.
How much advanced notice do you think Rohrbaugh would put out prior to release? Would they be inclined to just post it on their site that it is now available? It would be nice to have some lead time to save some "fun money" for the purchase.