R-9s and the J-Frame Snubby

[FJC]

Fantastic picture, thanks for that.  That's what I'm looking for - flat in the pocket.  I love my 340pd, but it does bulge...

[dkochan]

My R9 has replaced my S&W 642 as primary pocket carry.  I also found that the my 642 fits well in a jacket pocket.  As in the next step up in armament, I often carry my Kahr P9 IWB (inside the waisteband) with one to two exta mags.  I found the Kahr is an excellent as a primary carry gun because it is thin, accurate, has excellent sights, a smooth trigger and a full grip.  I have carried my R9 every day mainly as a BUG (back-up gun) and sometimes as a primary when attire dictates.

[shelb]

Oh Ok ..... hint taken ..... and pic speaks for itself!!

 

Aha!  Thank you sir!  

By the way....you always take such nice pictures.

[R9SCarry]

[size=13]By the way....you always take such nice pictures.[/size]

Why thank you young Sir ..... appreciated ........ and, flattery will get you everywhere!

[DDGator]

R9SCarry's ammo report is now being criticized on The High Road as evidence of keyholing / bullet tumble...

[R9SCarry]

Hmmm .. criticized?  Well, I only report findings anyways.

Got a link for that Duane?  Hadn't seen it.

[DDGator]

Its the same link that appears above:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=97202

But I see you found it!

I thought your response was good.  I didn't like the tone of the "criticism" -- it sounded to me like another "consipracy theory" of bullet tumbling and Rohrbaugh Forum cover up!

[R9SCarry]

Well .. it was hard to respond to what was IMO from Jim almost an ascerbic crit' ..... bit like a ''haha ... caught you out now!''.  I agree - with hindsight .... I could have commented a bit better on those awful GS wet pack results .. IIRC when I wrote the thing up I was overtired and near out of adrenaline!

I keep trying to make it clear that I am not a ''praise for praise' sake'' owner .. I just try and call things as I see them.  I can criticize my P3-At but still also have good stuff to say .. and same with R9.  Just so happens I do NOT see this ammo-selective aspect as anything for which to criticize the gun per se. ..... rather, I see it as a function of a very small piece that has been scaled down almost to the n^th degree possible ..... and as such, almost expect it to be a tad ''pernickety''!

The high cost is something people seem to forget - is based on highest quality CNC machining ... close tolerancing and .... the most enormous amount of R&D to get this far.  I doubt any small gun can be called perfect in every possible respect ... they will all have their own idiosyncrasies..... and I accept those of the R9, seemingly with greater ease than its detractors.

[shelb]

Despite the poll's placement over at High Road, R9S is still getting around 20% of the vote.  Considering the disproportionate amount of people who own a J-frame vs an R9S in a revolver forum....I think its speaks well for the Rohrbaugh.

Wonder how many people who actually have experience with both an R9S and a J-frame voted in favor of the J?.......now that poll would interest me  

[9mil.mouse]

I like both... J frames and of course, the Rohrbaugh. The Rohrbaugh is smaller, holds more rounds, is flatter, and just as reliable in my experience. In other words, 100% so far. It may just be a wheel gun vs auto thing with some people. No reason not to admire and enjoy both. For ultimate smallness with maxi boom though, personally I think the Rohrbaugh comes out ahead.  

[Richard S]

The revolver/semiautomatic debate has been going on now for almost 100 years.  The two types of weapon are different, but each one is beautiful and effective.  (Rather like women -- if the Administrator will permit me to post a comment which might be considered politically incorrect in some circles . . . .)

RS

[GeorgeH]

Post, post, I love politically incorrect.  

[DDGator]

Let me check the rules....

(Sound of pages flipping)


Nope!  I think that is o.k.  

[shelb]

Please do elaborate  

[Richard S]

Shelb:

I think I'll quit while I'm ahead.  My wife occasionally checks the Forum just to see what I'm posting here.

RS