I sensed no element of disrespect. This about a pistol and pistol manufacturer. It is not personal for me.
Such a small 9mm is bound to have some bite or kick. That is not an issue for a true defense weapon. Once such a weapon is found to be reliable, there is no reason to shoot it repetitively at the range. If it saves your life, the kick is meaningless. My Kel-Tec bites like a weasel, but fires every time.
I payed the extra price because the weapon seemed to be well engineered and was presented as a high end carry weapon. In my opinion, this type of weapon should be the most reliable. If you have to search for and trial ammunition that it doesn't misfire and jam with, it is simply a poorly engineered weapon that one should not rely on under life and death conditions. Perhaps a 9mm load is just too powerful for such a small frame/mass.
My last few days of research and discussion with true experts reveal that these guns are in fact well known for their poor design and poor reliability. A local expert actually gave his away because it was so bad.
I think you may be right. I may not be happy with it if I can't trust it. However, if they fix it and it is flawless like my Kahr, I would be happy to keep it. I just don't think the gun's design will allow for that.
A local friend and stress fire expert (that gave away his Rohrbaugh) just gave me the gift of a brand new Seecamp 380. I am anxious to fire it. It is obviously not a 9mm, but is an adequate substitute for the Rohrbaugh while I wait.
Please don't misunderstand me, I appreciate all the feedback I have received. I just feel that a defense weapon should be as close to 100% reliable as possible. Regardless I will try the R9 again and will try the ammunition recommended.