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Miscellaneous => The Water Cooler -- General Discussions => Topic started by: DDGator on November 28, 2006, 04:14:57 PM

Title: Rohrbaugh at the SHOT Show
Post by: DDGator on November 28, 2006, 04:14:57 PM

I just spoke with Karl and  Eric today.  The R-bros will be at the show, of course.  They will be displaying a new product -- the long awaited R-380.

The R-380 has been discussed here before and is exactly the same gun as the R-9, but will slight internal mods to shoot .380 ACP (i.e., different breech face, extractor, ejector, barrel and magazine).

The R-380 will be the answer for people who don't like, or can't handle, the recoil of the 9mm.  

The oldtimers here may recall that I had the privilege of shooting the R-380 prototype up at the original Farmingdale factory over two years ago.  What a sweet gun!  The recoil is negligible.  It is nothing like shooting a blowback style gun like the NAA .380 Guardian.  The 380 is a real pussycat and will be very popular.

I look forward to seeing the new prototypes (or maybe production models?) at the show.

Title: Re: Rohrbaugh at the SHOT Show
Post by: Brenden on November 28, 2006, 06:40:47 PM

The gun should appeal to the "recoil" sensitive for sure..

It is going up "against" the Seecamp .380,which can be a "biter" but not terribly bad!! ;)

For the size,the Seecamp is going to trump in the .380 mode..

I dearly love all my Pups..

But I may make a place for the ".80 Pup"  ;D

Is there a "list" yet?? ;)

Brenden

Title: Re: Rohrbaugh at the SHOT Show
Post by: DDGator on November 28, 2006, 09:51:34 PM

I would call the factory to get on the list -- if there is one.

The Seecamp will be smaller, but not easier to shoot.  The blowback Seecamp will never shoot as nice as the R-380.  ;)