Well I'd love to buy a Rohrbaugh R9s, but...

[PsychoSword]

For once in the past couple years I have a few bucks to spare. I've got an MK9 that I use as a carry gun. I've had it for about a year now and pocket carry it everyday. I'd like to buy an R9s, but I can't get over the aluminum frame. I really, really, really want a stainless frame. Any chance in the somewhat near future we'll see one?

Convince me why the couple ounces tradeoff is worth getting an aluminum frame over a stainless one.  

[TW]

>>Because being a few more ounces lighter than your normal BUG or CC - you may be inclided to wear it even just a little bit more often than normal, and that might save your life...TW<<

[chameleon]

For the size of the R9, it is the ideal weight. It is propotioned perefectly.

Once you hold a R9, and tote it around for a day or so, you get used to the benefit of a light powerful carry piece.

[Newt]

You don't want to fly in a all steel airplane & ya don't want to tote around an all steel gun every day!

[MountainMan]

Newt - that is good - I need to write that one down.

[DDGator]

Psycho -- convince me why a stainless frame is better than aluminum alloy?  Are you going to shoot it enough to beat up an alloy frame?  I tend to doubt it.

I don't see an all stainless R-9 in Rohrbaugh's future -- its not consistent with their mission.  There is, however, at least one all stainless frame in existance from the prototype days -- I saw it at the factory.

[Fud]

I own a R9S and I wouldn't mind an all-steel model ... I think that it would help with the recoil. I also wouldn't mind a SLIGHTLY larger model -- say the size of a PPK ... that was +P rated.

[Backup]

I had alloy frames in my carry pieces for years. I've also shot a Colt Lightweight Commander for target and fun for years. No problems with thousands of rounds fired. For serious carry I have a Kimber Ultra carry and have put a 1000+ rounds throught it with no problems. The only alloy frames that I have had problems with has been with the S&W autos. I had a .40S&W that cracked at the slide stop.

[R9SCarry]

Backup - welcome

If the R9 had been made with stainless thru and thru - I would still have got one - and for me personally - I do not mind weight much at all.

That aside - we need to remember that the R9 was produced to be both small and narrow - and - lowest weight possible concomitant with strength.  In that is has succeeded brilliantly.

As also has been mentioned, this is not a gun for countless thousands of rounds - it is purpose made to suit the pocket for carry and be available in extremis.  It fits a definite niche.

[theirishguard]

Weight is a big deal to alot of folks carrying a piece all day long, day after day. Thats one reason why the R9 has an alloy frame.  
Tom

[chameleon]

I would not have purchased  an R9 if it were a heavy gun.
 Kahr made a little nine some time ago, nice but to heavy for me to have in a pocket.

The R9 is light, and narrow. I took the R9 apart last night, and the frame alone is very light. Real nice.

[PsychoSword]

Psycho -- convince me why a stainless frame is better than aluminum alloy?  Are you going to shoot it enough to beat up an alloy frame?  I tend to doubt it.

I don't see an all stainless R-9 in Rohrbaugh's future -- its not consistent with their mission.  There is, however, at least one all stainless frame in existance from the prototype days -- I saw it at the factory.

I want to buy it.  

[Richard S]

Psycho:

And I would like to buy that original pair of aluminum grips which adorned the prototype R9 and now reside, I believe, in the company safe.  I doubt that either one of us has the proverbial snowball's chance . . . .  

[DDGator]

Yes -- I think you both have the same chance of getting what you want...  

[RJ HEDLEY]

That would be about the same odds of me, "Being right', in an argument with my Wife !  .............or any female, for that matter.