A Gathering Place for Rohrbaugh Firearms Enthusiasts
i think we(newer R9 owners) go out buying an R9, expecting to use the same technique as our bigger guns, not realizing it takes a little more familiarizing with a 13.5 oz. 9mm pocket gun. I distinctly remember shooting my friends 4xxx series gun and the first 2 mags i fired, i had FTFeed's and FTExtract's. My friend took it from me, loaded it, and fired the mag flawlessly, looked over at me and said: "Hold onto it! It's not like your Glock 19, don't give it any slack." Next couple of mags i fired...not one hiccup.I now own 2 Rohrbaughs, one R9 and one 380. Not a peep from either. The R9 is a used High 5xxx series. Normal wear, I change the springs every 200 rounds and I run it with a thick coat of hoppe's oil w/ Weatherguard.
Well range day report on the all new redone Karl VIP treatment R9. This was a walk in the woods metal target setup shoot. Targets were 20-40 yards away. although I know it's not a range gun I had to try it out after hearing Reinz's shooting stats, LOL. VERDICT? Flawless victory!! This is the gun I expected when I bought it. The guys were blown away at the accuracy and how far the casing ejected for such a small gun. Three mag's and not one hiccup. Gold dot 124gr. Very, Very happy.
I read someones advice from this board and shooting the r9 with a serious grip definitely helped. I just can't stake my life on a gun that is finicky about grip. If the kaka hits the fan, I can't guarantee I'll be able to get a proper grip prior to opening fire. Others might feel more comfortable about their abilities under stress.
me too. I cleaned it, took it back out one more time and 3 mags later........STILL, flawless. Now I am completely satisfied. Now I'll put it to bed until I NEED it, except for a couple of breathers per year.