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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: DDGator on May 19, 2004, 07:52:59 PM
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Do you have an R-9 yet? Which one? When and how did you get it?
If not, do you have one on order? Plan or order?
What is your Rohrbaugh story?
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I do plan to order. However, it may be some time before the supply allows my dealer to acquire a couple (he'll need at least two -- since I expect he'll keep the first one!) ;)
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I have had mine on order for a while from WWG in alaska.
I got a call today it will be in this tuesday!
I got the Grey frame R9s
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I got mine last Saturday.
It has the grey frame and sights.
The fit and finish is very nice and it kicks as expected.
I posted my impressions at Glocktalk http://www.glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=247755
So far I am leaning towards the Hedley holster. However, I have only seen theirs one posted on another thead here.
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First handled mine in March, when Eric surprised me at a shoot, having brought it along ... and I put 30 rounds thru. Then it was a matter of waiting whilst odd issues were addressed and finally it was here about 2 weeks ago.
I love this thing .. and I did a range test a week or so ago . comparing various ammo etc ..... if you want to look go here ---> http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?threadid=81781
Mine is the R9S .. all silver.
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R9SCarry,
Great range report! Thanks for providing the link. I can't wait to get my hands on mine.
Guess I need to get some Golden Sabers in 9mm....
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I had ordered mine in November through Erik Chaffee in OR. I have had it for almost two weeks now.
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I ordered my R9s in January, and sent a cashier's check for the full amount plus postage to Eric. Then there was a big ice storm in my area and mail of any kind just wasn't moving. My Post Office reported that all mail would be delayed until the weather improved and trucks could move safely. Yikes! After the roads cleared a few days later I kept calling Eric every other day to see if the check had reached New York, and he kept saying no. :'( He was too kind to say so, but I'm sure he thought I hadn't really sent a check at all, but was just some kind of nut, that's what I would have thought.
Finally the check did arrive, and Eric suggested that I take the very last unit of the very first batch of frames. Rohrbaugh changed plating (anodizing) companies after that first batch, and my anodizing is sort of a very light bluish-grey. I figured that I might "melt" the frame and slide anyway, so I didn't pay any attention to what color the frame was going to be.
The R9s that I received is pretty smooth without being melted
so I'm in no big hurry to do any modifications yet.
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I was at the PA shoot the same day that R9sCarry was there when Eric surprised us both by bringing "our" pistols to let us shoot them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o :o ;D
I've taken mine out and shot it a couple of hundred rounds and then took it back to my buddy, my dealer, so that he can show it off to the regulars and perhaps sell another one.
I will probably pick it up after this big weekend, or before, and start shooting it more.
I'll have a new chrono to use soon, with all the new software for my computer and such.
I look forward to ammo tests and getting more accurate with it. Although I was MOST pleasantly surprised with the accuracy of the little baby. ;D
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I saw a picture of one on-line from the 2003 shot show and immediately emailed Eric to "get on the list" - that was feb 23rd, 2003. Think I sent enough email and called enough times to be a bother. I received mine on May 13th, 2004 - over a year wait. Eric told me that mine was one of the first gray frames. I'm not much on collecting so I went for the personalized serial number. I posted my impressions of the gun and how it shot on THR but it didn't get much viewing: it is at: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?threadid=82105
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Thanks Datan. I don' know how I missed that thread on THR. Great pics. Thanks for sharing.
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Dang it Brian!!! I like Duane missed that thread. Sheesh . I rarely miss many .... but with THR traffic as it is .. threads sink down awful quick.
Good report to read and pics good too ... thx for the link.
Good to have another actual owner on board here! :)
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After reading a SHOT show review in 2003 I contacted Eric R. for more info. Sounded like a pistol that would be reliable and yet powerful enough and small enough that my wife would actually carry regularly. At that time I decided to wait until a local dealer had one so my wife could handle it. Then after people started getting them and gushing over them at the highroad.org I decided I had better get in an order before the 2004 SHOT show. Mine should be in anytime. However, after listening to you guys I just called another dealer who has some on the way to get another for myself.
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BillB:
As of late Friday, Mike of the Long Island Shooting Center had an R9S available and in stock. Give him a call or E-mail:
http://www.lisc.net/
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Thanks for the tip MurryNevada but I already put down a nonrefundable deposit. Besides the wait should only be a few more weeks for the second one and I like using local dealers.
I must admit though that I am getting more antsy about seeing my new guns.
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We all know the "antsy" feeling of waiting for our Rohrbaughs to arrive. To alleviate this phenomena I spent the time purchasing holsters, ammo, new 9mm cleaning products (including a 1/16th brass punch that you will need for disassembly), and other misc. items. This all cost quite a bit of money but it did help pass the time.
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Murray,
Which holster (pocket?) did you choose?
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So far a Graham Maverick and Desantis Nemesis. I'm about to order a Hedley Standard Front Pocket. The Hedley looks as if it will be a bit more comfortable in a front pocket due to its somewhat reduced width.
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I like the Hedley holsters for my P-32 and P-3AT, so I plan to stick with RJ. However, I'm thinking about the limited edition R-9 holster. I'm concerned that the added weight of the R-9 may tend to cause the pocket holster to nose over in the pocket. The added piece of leather on RJ's limited may aid in preventing such in-the-pocket rotation.
Right RJ?
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Hi Folks,
I thought that everyone might be interested, as far as the personalized serial numbers go, I talked to Eric on the phone last Thursday and they don't do the personalized serial numbers anymore due to the volume of their business and the paperwork and logistical problems involved with doing it. It is ashame, since it would be nice to have had one marked "James Bond 007".
Hi Fly,
I wouldn't worry too much about the weight of the Rohrbaugh turning a good pocket holster over in your pocket. I have been carrying a PM9 in my right front pocket in a Ron Graham back pocket holster with a removable anti-print shield every day since March 17, 2003 without any problem. I have Graham right and left handed Maverick holsters ordered for my Rohrbaugh, but looking at R J Hedley's work I wouldn't hesitate to order one of his fine holsters either.
Frank
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Happy that I got my R9S with personalized serial number when I did.. looks like it will be a while before I can order my second with a -002. Thx for the update. Actually, wish I would have thought of "James Bond 007" - I was quite unimaginative with my initials-001.
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To Fly
The added 1/2" of width is to add stability, as well as provide a "hook" to aid in the draw, if needed. The total width is 4 1/2".
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Yep, I think that is the one I'll order. Thanks!
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I have the R9S, standard production serial number 101, Karl has the first 100. I ordered mine in Feb 2002 and it arrived in Nov 2003. It is a superb pistol. I only own two of very few pistols, but the Rohrbaugh will be one of those.
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I got my R9S just a few days ago and the serial number is R343. Are the R9 and the R9S numbered in the same manner? Have they omly made 343 or so pistols to date?
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My 101 has no prefix. I would say that this is a question for the company.
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The feds asked Kel-tec to begin using serial numbers with letters and numbers -- supposedly some Homeland Security thing -- maybe the serial number nomenclature has changed with the Rohrbaugh for the same reason...
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I saw my first photo of an R-9 just weeks ago. I asked one dealer to locate one for me, and he had no idea where to look. I asked the second dealer, and he already ordered one for a customer.
i will get the next one he orders, and of course i need to sell one of my other guns first.
All in time I suppose.
This is a great site, and I will do some research here before I actually purchase the Rohrbaugh I want.
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Welcome, chameleon, ;D
"This is a great site,"
I couldn't agree more. There's a lot of good and experienced people here and it's a pleasure to communicate with them.
"...I will do some research here before I actually purchase the Rohrbaugh I want."
I think the main decision by far is whether to get sights or not. I got sights (the R9s) and have no regrets, although I don't always use them. :o
Unless you really hate having sights on such a pistol, I'd suggest ordering one with sights.
I originally thought I'd probably "melt" the gun and if I didn't like the sights I could file them completelly off at that time. Now, after enjoying the little gun a great deal, I think I probably won't do anything at all to it except enjoy it exactly as it is, which is darned near perfect for an ultra high quality 9mm. pocket piece.
The only other decision is the color of the anodization of the aluminum frame, and frankly, I don't think that matters very much unless you feel really strongly one way or the other about having a dark frame or one that's lighter in color.
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Hi 9mil, and thanks for the warm welcome.
I have not really thought about which model I will go for.
Yes, it will only be one, I'm not going for one of each!
The dark frame appeals to me, and I suppose I can take or leave the sights. Much like another favorite mini gun of mine w/o sights. it is not important.
Now, what is a great price that I should expect to pay?
How's $845?
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Welcome chameleon. It was posted here a day or two ago that Rohrbaugh was suspending the production of the silver framed models. They will only be making the gray frames. I'm glad I got the R(S (sights). I don't have to use them but are there if I need them.