The Rohrbaugh Forum
Miscellaneous => The Water Cooler -- General Discussions => Topic started by: dano on January 11, 2011, 12:42:34 PM
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Why does the Rohrbaugh WebSite not show pictures of all of their products? It would be a great help to "newbs" like me if they actually had the pictures for each model. Please correct me if I am wrong: The website states that "• This handgun is available without (R9) or with (R9s) sights". It appears to me that all of the pictures on the website are for the R9s (with sights). I spent an hour or so yesterday trying to find a picture of the R9 (without sights). I did find the picture but it would have been much easier to just see it on the production page.
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I can't speak for Rohrbough, but my guess is, not too many folks want an R9 without sights so Rohrbaugh just mentions, you can get one should you want it that way. I do own an early, early R9 without sights but still thinking I'm one of a few. I also own an early R9 with sights.
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Thanks for the info. I just found it odd that they offered a model and had no pictures of it on the website.
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dano,
What I read in the archives was when the Rohrbaugh first came out they were sightless like the Seecamp, but at the request of the masses they came out with the sighted model. :D
John
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John;
I am certainly glad that they came out with the sighted model. Even though the sites are not much bigger than the ones on the Kel-Tec, anything is better than nothing. I think that the R9s will work just fine. When I acquire one I will have to put my version of the "redneck night sights" on it. :)
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dano. Should you need help in getting an R9, contact Tom Watson of the Irish Guard Firearms, a member here on the Forum (Banner at top of page). He'll be glad to help; send him a PM.
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Thanks for the info, Mr. Trains!
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"Mr.Trains"(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/thROFL1.gif)
I like that.
John
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Me, too! :) However, Mr. was my Dad! :)
(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/smiley-8.gif)
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[glb][size=18]LOL ;D[/size][/glb]
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My very first R-Nine had sights, man before I ordered it I agonized over whether or not I needed sights on this pistol.
After having the R-9 for a short time I decided I did not need the sights, but kept the pistol from 2005 until last year.
Below is my latest R-Nine. Before and after the Carbon Fiber Grips.
(http://www.fototime.com/7737DA874CDD8D1/standard.jpg)
(http://www.fototime.com/565764A88F914E8/standard.jpg)
(http://www.fototime.com/7F2274E424B935A/standard.jpg)
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Thanks for posting the pics of the "naked" R9, that is a very nice looking specimen. I can identify with the agonizing over whether or not the sights on this pistol are needed. I have pretty much decided on the R9s with sights, I figure it is better to have them and not need them ...... for my use.
BTW: I like the grips, who makes them?
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They are the Carbon Fiber grips that came from the factory on the early R9s. For a set today you will spend around $300.
I will have some Carbon Fiber grips available in the near future, we are working on them now.
John
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Cool. I am learning something everyday. I knew that the original R9's came with a blueish carbon fiber grip, but I did not know they came out with a blackish carbon fiber grip. The info is always good to know, keep it coming John.
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From what I have read the Blue CFs were the earliest then the Black, but the factory wasn't real consistent with everything so there may have been some more Blues put on after the Blacks started. Heck there may be a few pair still hiding at the factory some place. ;D
John
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Well, then, here's my early R9, the #127, without sights and Blue Carbon Fiber grips. :)
(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/BobsRohobrough001.jpg)
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From what I have read the Blue CFs were the earliest then the Black, but the factory wasn't real consistent with everything so there may have been some more Blues put on after the Blacks started. Heck there may be a few pair still hiding at the factory some place. ;D
John
I wish they would let those that are hiding, loose! ;D
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Has anyone thought of creating an R9 - R9s picture thread?
Drag those R9's out, take their picture in their favorite pose and let's see them. There is already more pictures of the R9 in this thread than there are on the website.
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cwc posted this thread Feb. 2, 2008.
http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=R9S;action=display;num=1201968324
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kj;
Thanks for that web link! WOW! ;D
I wish that I had found that thread days ago. The forum and the members on this site never cease to amaze me. There is a lot of good info here folks.
Note that I refrained from calling your Mr. :)
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I did notice that! ;D
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Couple of things...
As for the website, Rohrbaugh is a small company. They don't have a web department, or a marketing department. Web updates are not always their priority -- especially when it takes away from building guns they can sell.
The original concept of the R-9 was to have no sights. Karl believed sights were unnecessary on a close range self-defense gun of this type. However, customers had a strong preference for sights. These days you can get an R-9 without sights, but its basically a special order piece. Most all of the R-9s sold now have sights milled into the slide.
My guess -- based on Karl's world view -- is don't be looking for any dovetailed Novak sights or XS Big Dots anytime soon! ;D
On the blue grips -- the R-Bros really wanted a black carbon fiber grip with flecks of blue. The earliest guns had that look -- a subtle blue tint and flecks. The coloration process was somewhat random, so each set of grips had to be matched so the left and right had similar blue texture.
Over time, the grips became too blue and too variable for their tastes, and they killed the blue color in favor of straight black CF. And, of course, after that the CFs were dropped due to expense, difficulty of production, etc.
Hope this helps a little with some of the questions.
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DD;
Thanks for the information. The background history of the R9 is always good to know, especially for those of us that are new to the world of Rohrbaugh.
I do have one question for you as the admin. of this forum. Is there a spell checker built in to the forum software? If there is one, I have yet to find it. I will have to admit that as I get older my fingers don't keep up with my brain and I find it hard to spell "stuff". :)
Danny
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Duane,
Thanks for confirming what I thought I remembered reading in the archives about the sights. :D
I think the sights are not for everyone but I prefer to have them.
John
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DD;
* * * Is there a spell checker built in to the forum software? If there is one, I have yet to find it. I will have to admit that as I get older my fingers don't keep up with my brain and I find it hard to spell "stuff". :)
Danny
Danny:
Pending Duane's response, if you use Firefox as a browser when accessing the Forum I think you will have a built-in spell check. I keep both Internet Explorer and Firefox on the desktop of my computers, but tend to use Firefox to log in to the Forum because of the spell check feature. It provides an alert by underlining in red any questionable spelling.
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Richard;
Thanks for the information. I am currently running Internet Explorer and have not used the Firefox. I currently have a program installed on my computer called ieSpell which generally works on forums that do not have the spell checking capability. However, it does not seem to work on this Forum. I will look into Firefox when I get a chance. I actually think that Safari will do this as well. I could create long posts in NotePad++, but this is usually more trouble than it's worth.
Danny
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Safari must work here because I just tested it and an intentionally misspelled word was underlined in red dashes.
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The forum does not offer spell-checking functionality. It does censor some off-color words -- with my modifications.
Anyone remember how confusing the thread got with the auto-replacement where someone was talking about how to "thumb-thingy" a revolver? ::) Now we can talk about thumb-cocking a wheel gun, and its o.k. ;D
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Thank you for that tip, Tracker. I've been thinking about adding Safari to my desktop tools and shall now do so.
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Tracker +1 for Safari. And I like the spell check, it works on every forum I'm on.
I have Safari, Foxfire, Google Chrome and Opera on my Mac but use Safari most of the time.
John
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Very good advice tracker, John, and Richard; been using Firefox for awhile now. Will now add Safari. Thanks.
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I was able to do a little research on the spell checker the other day. Previously, I mentioned that I normally use a software program called ieSpell, which runs in Internet Explorer to check spelling in forums that do not have a built in spell checker and that this program did not work with the Rohrbaugh Forum Software. Well folks, I was wrong and will admit it! The ieSpell icon does not show (on the Rohrbaugh Forum Software) in its normal location, but it does work and the controls are located on the right mouse button. If you want to try the ieSpell software program simply download it from here: Main Page; http://www.iespell.com/ or Software Download; http://www.iespell.com/download.php and install the program, reboot your Internet Explorer browser, type your post, right click on the mouse button to bring up the ieSpell controls and check your spelling prior to posting. Enjoy!
Danny
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Always good to have new information, Danny. Thanks.