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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: XT_Fearless on May 06, 2005, 09:56:11 PM
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Ok here we go i dont even have the gun in my possesion yet and i am already thinking about holsters ;D
Can you guys recommend some of the R9 holster makers out there.
I appreciate any input and i am sure everyone is going to say how are you going to carry it ? Well i am not sure yet thats why i need to see what holster makers have out there for this gun ;)
oopss i think my thread is going to get moved :o :o wrong spot sorry guys !
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RJ Hedley makes an excellent pocket holster. I have ordered a couple IWB's from Kevin at K&D, and he will make any custom changes you need. I think back pocket is the way to go,I wear regular kakis and the R9 with RJ's back pocket holster looks like a wallet.
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RJ Hedley makes an excellent pocket holster. I have ordered a couple IWB's from Kevin at K&D, and he will make any custom changes you need. I think back pocket is the way to go,I wear regular kakis and the R9 with RJ's back pocket holster looks like a wallet.
Thank you Newt i am wondering do any of them make an ankle holster ? and if they do has anyone in this forum used them.
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I don't own a Rohrbaugh yet but if you want an ankle holster Ron Graham makes the only one I'd consider for this gun. It is also about the only one I know that will fit the gun other than some cheaper generic ones.
Not sure if he is selling these himself or through the Rohrbaugh people.
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The ankle holster is sold through the Rohrbaugh web site. I have two of them. The original prototype, which is actually too small for me, and a slightly customized one, that I use.
Before the Rohrbaugh, I tried ankle holsters with Smith J frames and hated them all. What I learned the hard way is that weight does make a difference for me and ankle carry.
When I carry the Rohrbaugh today, most of the time I use the ankle holster. When I don't it is on my belt in a speed scabbard.
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Milt Sparks and Matt Del Fatti also make holsters for the R9.
The good news is that there are several very, very talented makers making holsters for the R9.
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I am awaiting my Rohrbaugh, Currently I carry a Seecamp in an Alessi ankle holster. It is a high quality holster. I think it is important to use a quality rig on the ankle, due to the fact that your leg is in constant motion and a cheap holster may come lose. Dont try to save money on this type of rig, buy the best that is avaliable.
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Great holster makers aleady , the question is ho many will i end up with ;D ;D ????
I am sure the R9s will be a keeper i go through guns like i go through underwear :o
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I was thinking about ankle carry but was worried that the holster would show when I sat down and or crossed my legs. How high up on the calf can you wear the holster and will it slip down? ???
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Wear an ankle holster too high, and it will print. Unless it is around the narrowest part of your ankle, you will need a very uncomfortable elastic leg garter to hold up the holster, and it will still drop down and start to spin around your leg.
Instead, make sure you wear long enough pants. If you get your normal size but "relaxed fit" then the leg won't rise up as much as you sit. I prefer to wear an ankle holster under my sock so that it (hopefully) looks like a bunched up sock if the pants leg rises above the top of the holster, but with anything larger than an NAA mini revolver, it is very difficult to make the sock look like a bunched up sock rather than a sock pulled up over something big and bulky.
It is very easy to get good ankle holsters for guns too large and heavy to work well for ankle carry, but very difficult to get good ones for really small, light guns that work well on the ankle. I have an Alessi for my Glock 26 but lately I always carry the Glock on my hip. It is an excellent holster but just not my preferred mode of carry for a primary weapon, and I am not aware that it is available for a Rohrbaugh. I don't think too many holster makers make ankle holsters for the Rohrbaugh yet, although several make really good pocket holsters for this gun.
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The ankle rig I have gone with for R9 (after some experiment) has been the Pro-Tech ''Outdoors''. It ain't quite perfect for the R9 but so close as to not matter for me. I expect it might be described pretty much as a P-32 size.
I have no pic but will take one if anyone wants.
Providing pants relaxed enough - this does well - it does sit pretty low and if it rotates too much then gun pressure on shin bone can get tiresome. Not my choice for daily use but at times - it has served me well.
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Has anyone tried the shoulder holster at Secureyourweapon.com? It looks like a real good way to carry to me.
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I've tried elastic belly bands, and found:
1) They DO slide downward during the day unless worn right above the belt.
2) They are not very secure. The one and only time I ever had a gun fall out of a holster, that type of holster is what I was wearing.
3) They are not as comfortable or as easy to draw from as a good IWB holster.
Lately I stick entirely with strong side hip, IWB, and pocket holsters.
Looking at their website, they claim that their holster will work with a Desert Eagle. ::)
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For what its worth, this gun was really designed for pocket carry. At least try that method when your gun arrives.
If you really need to go deep cover, and Smart Carry type holster works very well for a gun this size too.
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The other factor that is potentailly going to enter into the holster equasion is lead time. Depending on the maker, there may or may not be an inventory of exactly what you have your heart set on.
Matt Del Fatti had an awesome looking pocket holster that he posted pictures of on this site. I contacted him after the shot show and learned he had an 8 month lead time, but I was lucky enought to find an R9 holster he had prepared for the show that I had in 3 days.
The last I heard on this form from RJ, he currently isn't taking on any new orders until he works his backlog down a bit.
I also agree with Duane on the topic of pocket carry. This is my first gun that I've carried in my pocket, and I'm hooked. IMHO, pocket carry really takes advantage of the small dimensions of the R9 and provides for the best concealment that I've ever had while carrying. There's no worrying if it's going to fall out, if part of it's going to show, etc. A partial list of pocket carry benefits can be found towards the later part of this link. (http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Accessories;action=display;num=1108757543;start=)
Hope this helps!
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Thank you to everyone with their great input !! Everyone has been so helpful.
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XT
Welcome...
Pocket carry is THE mode of carry IMO.. ;D
A "high" belt or IWB would be second/third for my use..
Ankle carry is a way that I have not been able to "perfect" as yet.. :)
Of course I am wearing sandles at the moment.. ;)
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XT
Welcome...
Pocket carry is THE mode of carry IMO.. ;D
A "high" belt or IWB would be second/third for my use..
Ankle carry is a way that I have not been able to "perfect" as yet.. :)
Of course I am wearing sandles at the moment.. ;)
;D ;D I am wearing flip flops !!
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I totally agree that pocket carry is the way to go. Aside from convenience, comfort, concealment, and reasonably fast access, you can discreetly have your hand on your gun if the situation calls for it.
At the risk of creating some serious thread drift . . .
If you have purchased a Rohrbaugh and plan to carry it, you are obviously serious about your and your family's safety. So why would you wear sandals or flip flops?!
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I totally agree that pocket carry is the way to go. Aside from convenience, comfort, concealment, and reasonably fast access, you can discreetly have your hand on your gun if the situation calls for it.
At the risk of creating some serious thread drift . . .
If you have purchased a Rohrbaugh and plan to carry it, you are obviously serious about your and your family's safety. So why would you wear sandals or flip flops?!
;D ;D ;)
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Comfort. ;)
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Flip-flops?? Hehe - they are a classic BG distraction - you kick one foot as if kicking a ball - flip-flop flies off at high velocity - distracting BG whilst ypou pull R9 out of pocket.
He recovers from flying flip-flop to face a decision - looking down the ''tunnel of love'' represented by the pup.
''Feel lucky punk?'' ;D :D :P
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Good to see you are at least thinking creatively, as long as you aren't putting your foot back down on broken glass, the piece of gum or cigarette butt that someone threw on the sidewalk, a discarded syringe, hot asphalt, etc.
I spent all day wearing Rockport dress shoes that are far, far more comfortable (for me) than any sandal or flip flop I have ever seen. On the weekends, it is usually running shoes or occasionally hiking boots. On long walks, I am fine, and any companions wearing sandals usually regret it.
I'm probably setting myself up for a flame, but I'll suggest that there is never any reason for a man to wear any shoe that inhibits his ability to fight or run. In the case of a lady, I understand that I am never going to overcome their fashion-consciousness.
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Bill - in all truth you are right!!
I do wear sandals in the office when ''locked in'' at home but - all other times I wear sneakers - good fitting comfortable deals. I may be too ancient to do the ''100 yard dash'' as I once did but - I like two things about my footware - grip (good traction) and silence.!!
I always got a real laugh in movies - when main chr would walk along ''clicking''; with his leather soles - so all the world could hear him comin' !!
I relish being quiet and ''sneaky'' ;D
All too often - I go back into house (office is in huge shed bottom of yard) - and shock the bejesus out of her - because she never hears me comin' :P :D
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For those with such concerns, I recommend the new Keen "tactical" sandals -- available at Cabellas and other fine sporting goods type retailers.
These new sandals attach firmly to your feet, have full toe protection, great traction soles, and thick soles for rough terrain. These are combination sandals, watershoes, walking shoes and hiking shoes.
;D
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I've been wearing Teva sandals for years and love them. I also wear "Croc's" plastic clogs.
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A few of my more *Stupid moments* have revolved around my choice of footwear. A Two forty five pound man doesn't fall too well.
;D
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I'm with you there R.J. !
And it's hard as heck to get up also, I usually just lay there for awhile! :-[
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It reminded me of the movie in which John Wayne, drunk, fell off his horse. After looking around a bit, he said, " this looks like a good place to stay for the night." ;D
[or something along those lines]
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Amen on I've fallen and can't get up. Tom
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>>One of the reasons I took up CC is because I was crippled some years back with a work related injury (jumped one too many Crocks or Dragons back in my Smithsonian Zoo Biologist days). So...even though I am a fair sized, powerful person by nature - unfortunately my quick move and running days are over...period. So whether I am in Tevas and shorts (most of the time) or decked out in a suit with fancy leather shoes (very rare) - my ability to fight or run is not going to be what saves the day...enter the 'Lil Pup, or a big brother...
My lifestyle also dictates how I carry to a degree. I am big on pocket carry - either in a vest, or cargo-type shorts, and I am also quite natural with belly bags. FYI, I rarely use any of my belly bags specially made for CC...now-a-days I mostly use small Eagle Creek types with a thin belt...which virtually disappear with my large frame.
So regarding CC...I say, to each their own...whatever works for them. I may not be not be as quick on my feet as I used to be (like Chris, I also used to run the 100 yard dash), but my carry weapons are generally fast to appear, when needed...TW<<
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Hey TW, I like you are disabled. I have a motor nueron disorder ie: ALS/SMA and can't walk as well. I was in old days fast on feet both in football and hockey. I was very fast in the 100 yard dash and suprised a lot of folks in ISPC with foot speed. I did carry in back pocket with Seecamp and now carry with fanny pouch or vest pocket. Its hard to draw from pocket in pants or belt holster when seated with any speed. Tom
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Shucks - we are a motley crew of less than perfectly able eh!!! This brings home the CC deal very much to the fore, that's for sure.
I am disadvantaged in what I might call - a ''fragmentary'' fashion (No - body not (quite) falling apart - yet!). I just have a ''collection'' of problems. Low back is one - partial loss of good use of left arm, ankles that might let me run (a bit) one day but not another - a collection that does render me much less able both to flee or take on any adversary in a true physical sense.
Annoying thing is - as son tells me - ''but dad, you don't look your age - and you look so fit''. Yeah right - ''son, ever heard of 'appearances can be deceptive' "?? :P
So for me too - carry is the best insurance and for the minor discomfort imposed - that is a small price to pay. I will tho as long as able, make it a point to avoid any situation I can and maintain my best level of awareness.
I want any and all carry weapons I own and use - to never have to receive a notch on the grips!!! ;D