Thank you, gentlemen.
I've been posting "anniversary" photos each year just to assure anyone contemplating the purchase of one of the R9s that these pistols are not only small and elegant but also tough and durable. With proper maintenance, they will outlast the owner. I like to consider mine as a functional work of art.
The gunleather by our late friend, R. J. Hedley, falls into the same category.
As for grips, I have a variety of them in various materials but have found the VZs to enhance control of the weapon while also being attractive and virtually impervious to wear. As a result, they are the grips I usually have mounted on the pistol.
In 2004, my opinion was that the R9 was the finest pocket pistol ever designed. I still hold that opinion in 2012.
