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Offline Fud

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Re: Any news on these?
« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2007, 06:59:58 AM »
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I am just curious...
Why would anyone want this when it is the same size as the 9 mm?
I do not imagine the weight savings could be that much??
Less recoil = better accuracy ... a hit with a .380 will do more damage than a miss with a 9mm.

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« Reply #16 on: October 15, 2007, 03:42:21 PM »

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Less recoil = better accuracy ... a hit with a .380 will do more damage than a miss with a 9mm.

>>On that note - there is a good selection of serious self defense .380 ammo on the market these days...so if you did choose to carry the R-380 as a deep carry BUG or otherwise gun...I feel the R-380 could be as good or better protection for folks who don't/can't/won't shoot an R-9 well within the limitations of what both guns are for = close range protection.  

Certainly the R-380 will be a big success in other countries where private ownership of anything of a bigger caliber is banned...not to forget police looking for an effective BUG.  

And if the .380 critter has even the basic sights that are applied to the R-9 these days...the R-380 should even be a decent plinker / defense gun at more extended ranges (20...maybe 25m...?) for ALL shooters.  I should also imagine the R-380 will withstand a lot more shooting than the R-9 is made for.  I suspect a well loved R-9 can be made to stand up to many thousands of rounds with proper tweaking and the occasional part replacement.  But as we all know the R-9 was constructed to be carried a lot....shot a little.  Besides...who in their right mind would want to shoot the R-9 day after day...?...ouch.  The R-380 is a whole new game to this regard...easy on the hands, and hopefully more easy on the gun itself.      

BTW...The R-Bro folks told me recently that nowadays the R-9 comes with sights as standard...!...you have to special request one if you don't want sights.  To this end Rohrbaugh and those of us with "sighted" guns owe it all to the fella some of you older R-9 followers will remember as Blackhawk.  Blackhawk was just a bit ahead of my time but I've heard Eric talk about him a lot, and always with a spark of fondness and appreciation.  Blackhawk will always be an important part of early R-9 history...so I would like to add my thanks to the man...!

As I understand it, Blackhawk was effective in getting the R-Bros to listen up about sights by making his thoughts known on the subject on this and/or other gun forums.  The term, "cranky about it" is probably a fitting description as to his mode of expression Blackhawk used to relay his feelings on the matter..and apparently he found or made a bunch of other folks feel that way too because as I understand it from Eric - they received a lot of noise on the subject...enough to sway Brother Karl to make a few...then  more, and more - until today where as I said...sights are now standard on the R-9.

If we could just find a way to impress upon the boys to start making R-380s sooner than later by making similar noise...maybe some of us will be able to find an R-380 in our Christmas stocking this year...!  What do you think...?  So make those calls and write those letters boys and girls...!!  If nothing else put your thoughts down here at the unofficial Rohrbaugh Forum (which IS followed by the R-Bros, BTW)...lets find a way to get the attention of other Rohrbaugh Forum members who may not be aware of what an R-380 is all about.  And for those of us who interact on other gun forums where mouse guns are a respectable topic - lets make our thoughts about the R-380 known there too.  All which makes me think...anyone have current contact points for the Blackhawk...?...!!...TW<<

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Re: Any news on these?
« Reply #17 on: October 16, 2007, 06:55:41 PM »
I remember Blackhawk from THR. He was the first one to really start spreading the word about Rohrbaugh.

As far as ammo in .380, I prefer Winchester Ranger SXT 95gr +P.

I'd also like to see Rohrbaugh make an all-steel version of the R9. The added weight would help cushion the recoil and I would be first in line to get one.

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« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2007, 10:41:35 PM »
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I remember Blackhawk from THR. He was the first one to really start spreading the word about Rohrbaugh.

As far as ammo in .380, I prefer Winchester Ranger SXT 95gr +P.

I'd also like to see Rohrbaugh make an all-steel version of the R9. The added weight would help cushion the recoil and I would be first in line to get one.

>>Hey Fud...

Where can I get a good, steady source of Ranger Ammo in .380 and/or 9mm for that matter...?

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« Reply #19 on: October 17, 2007, 12:01:48 AM »
Contact jwkpatrick@yahoo.com ; I purchased ...
  • RA380T - 380acp 95gr - $24.00 for 50 rounds
  • RA9T - 9mm 147gr - $20.00 for 50 rounds
  • RA9124TP - 9mm 124gr+P - $20.00 for 50 rounds
... You can't beat those prices with a stick especially for 50 round boxes. Of course, that was about 6 months ago so prices might have gone up.

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« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2007, 04:56:10 PM »
Just to revive this thread a little. :)

Any news on these as to availability?

Also, in reading through the posts there are some questions about 380+p ammo. As far as I know, there is no SAAMI specs for a 380 +p round.

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Re: Any news on these?
« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2007, 06:14:13 PM »
I believe that the first 100 or so R-380s may be shipped by the factory before Christmas of this year.

The R-380 is a locked-breach design. A friend who has fired it likened its felt recoil to that of a .25 ACP. It should be a real pleasure to shoot!
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« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2007, 06:48:00 PM »
Richard, that's the word I have also.  Tom
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« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2007, 04:44:48 AM »
These actually shipped?  Wow...

Tom, got any?

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« Reply #24 on: December 06, 2007, 09:48:56 AM »
not yet, but I have some ordered.  Tom
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Re: Any news on these?
« Reply #25 on: December 06, 2007, 12:57:03 PM »
Is the R380 going to have the same dimensions as the R9, or will it be any smaller?
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« Reply #26 on: December 06, 2007, 03:43:49 PM »
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Is the R380 going to have the same dimensions as the R9, or will it be any smaller?

I recall that at SHOT I was told it was exactly the same as the R9 in every respect except the calier.

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« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2008, 11:47:23 AM »
>>I was told by a reliable source that at least a handful of R-380s were supposed to be sent out by the end of 2006.  Can anyone here confirm this...?...do you know of anyone who has received one yet...?  Thanks in advance for your updates...TW<<

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Re: Any news on these?
« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2008, 12:09:03 PM »
TW, I have not heard anything for sure yet. However, I'll check with Maria next week.  Tom
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« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2008, 01:16:11 PM »
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TW, I have not heard anything for sure yet. However, I'll check with Maria next week.  Tom

>>Thanks Tom...and Happy New Year...!