The Rohrbaugh Forum
Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: radioman on January 05, 2011, 08:30:38 PM
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So is my R9s a collector's gun or an everyday carry.
I love it, but should I just put it in the vault and get another?
Bill
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That would be my inclination. Is that R163 or R163S?
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Slide says R9s
Serial number is R163
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So is my R9s a collector's gun or an everyday carry.
I love it, but should I just put it in the vault and get another?
Bill
I'm thinking personal preference. I know of a couple Forum members here that carry early, early, Farmingdales with the no "R" prefix. They're very happy doing that; just a personal thing.
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Put it in the vault. R9S is rarer than no R prefix.
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tracker. I still say personal preference and you must have been asleep somewhere! ;D
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radioman,
Welcome to the group.
It can be either #132 has been an everyday carry for 6 1/2 years.
To carry or not is a personal choice, if your into safe queens get a new one and stash it away if not carry it with pride.
There are at three Farmingdales for sale right here on the forum with no takers yet. (#R191 - R138 - R221)
John
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John. Be sure to put an R in front of those numbers, R191, R138 and R221; the 132 does not have an R. Very important. ;)
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Bill asked a question and wanted an answer: based on the very rare R9S vs. a less rare no "R" designation I advised him to keep it unused, if that is the case.
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You're right. The R9s on the slide is rare. There were some no "R" prefix with the R9s on the slide also. Richard's 132 is one and #120. There may have been others.
http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=R9S;action=display;num=1201968324
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My thoughts
Trade it to me for a less "collectable" one so you won't feel bad about having it in your pocket! ;D
At times the early Farmingdale guns are hard to come by and seem to be worth more than new production guns. At other times they don't seem to sell at all.
I think its a nice and would put it up.
" based on the very rare R9S vs. a less rare no "R" designation" I'm not certain that the no "R" is less rare than the "S" marked slide. I think (yep, think) ALL the sited pre-R guns have a "S" marked slide and I know there are quite a few "R" prefix serial number guns with the "S" marked slide also. That being said they are both VERY rare in the big picture.
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Well, just so they're both rare. Here's another no "R" with the R9s on the slide, sighted.
(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/0172.jpg)
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John. Be sure to put an R in front of those numbers, R191, R138 and R221; the 132 does not have an R. Very important. ;)
kj,
Are you happy now. :D ;D
It is important to have it correct so not to confuse the issue.
Thanks for pointing that out.
John
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John. You did good. Thanks! :)
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Slide says R9s
Serial number is R163
Radioman I also want to congratulate you on beating several (me too) of us to it in buying your R9 back in September from Long Island Shooting Center.
Is it still NEW or have you shot it?
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I was just offered this gun a few hours ago, it is New in the box,
never fired, it was purchased in 04.
Slide is marked R9s
Ser. #R419
(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/IMG_9715.jpg)
John
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Did you buy it? If not how much is the asking price?
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Well, John. Are you getting that excellent R9? ;)
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I haven't decided yet, I told the seller I would let him know tomorrow. He is asking $1200.
John
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Sounds like a deal, John; NIB, Farmingdale, R9s on the slide, CF grips! :)
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I would be a lot more interested if it had Blue CF Grips. ;D ;D
I already have a Black set. :D
John
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Yes! I understand. Love those Blue Carbon Fiber Grips! ;D
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Dont pass! Buy it and trade me for R138 with BLUES.
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Radioman I also want to congratulate you on beating several (me too) of us to it in buying your R9 back in September from Long Island Shooting Center.
Is it still NEW or have you shot it?
I haven't seen radioman sign back in.
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Maybe his battery is low. ;D ;D
John
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Hey! I didn't think of that! Could be. :D
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I am here, but like most of the boards I do the best I can but I am pretty busy.
Thanks to all those who responded.
Yes it is the one I picked up at LISC.
I guess it was a steel.
No specific number as to how much R163 is worth, but it has to be way more than I paid for it.
I guess I will let it age peacefully in the vault.
Thanks again to all who responded.
Bill
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Bill,
Sounds like a good idea. Drop in when you can.
John
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Bill. Good choice. Enjoy having the R163. Welcome anytime!
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It is still in the vault!
I get it out once and a while, run a few rounds threw it and put it away.
I actually carried in my suit at a formal affair, but just once. LOL
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I pulled it out the other day, and it shoots just fine!
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Still got it! Still Love it.
Have had a bunch of offers but I won't give it up!
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Now that's a good Lad! Ha haa. . . . . . . Hold on to her tightly! (Feels kinda good, don't it!?)