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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: GLOCKBUSTER on June 28, 2008, 11:42:18 AM

Title: Hello, new guy here...
Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on June 28, 2008, 11:42:18 AM: New to this forum. Recently became interested in Rohrbaugh pistols. Is anyone in the East Tennessee (Knoxville) area?

Been an IPSC and IDPA shooter for about 20 years, NRA Instructor for about 7 years. Looking for the "ultimate" CCW gun. Handled a few R9s, really looking for someone that would let me shoot one.
Title: Re: Hello, new guy here...
Post by: Jack Foulard on June 28, 2008, 02:43:59 PM: Welcome to the group. Hopefully someone in your area will chime in.
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Post by: Brenden on July 02, 2008, 03:48:11 AM: Welcome..

A lot of us have bought sight unseen!! ;)

And have been very happy!! ;D

Brenden
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Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on July 02, 2008, 08:13:32 AM: I've bought other guns sight unseen too. Just thought there might be somebody in my area that would be kind enough to let me try one.
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Post by: X-Pilot1 on July 02, 2008, 09:05:27 AM: Glockbuster,
If you will be traveling through SW PA in the new future you can run a box through mine. I had to buy sight unseen and very glad I did, I know it is a lot of $ for sort of gamble, but I as the rest here can assure you that you will not be disappointed, Ask Tom at the Irish-guard.....
Pete
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Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on July 02, 2008, 09:10:28 AM: Thank you, X-Pilot1. But I have no plans to be in PA. Most of my travel is in the Southeast.
I have seen and handled a few R9s here and there. I'd like to shoot one.
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Post by: P7Enigma on July 02, 2008, 12:19:27 PM: There is a long standing member here that is in your area but I will let him reveal himself....and he probably will.

....If not, next time I am up visiting my hillbilly relatives in the Rockwood area I willl try and remember to bring some puppies. I am going to come up in about a month I think.
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Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on July 02, 2008, 12:25:13 PM: P7Enigma-Who are your relatives? I'm in the Rockwood area!
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Post by: theirishguard on July 02, 2008, 12:28:18 PM: welcome Glockbuster, enjoy the forum maybe just maybe you'll get your wish. Tom
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Post by: eddie_c-clamp on July 02, 2008, 02:52:21 PM: Welcome from another newbie :)

If you're ever in NY you can try mine. Lotsa folks offered to let me try theirs but I ended up buying one w/o handling it just by reading some of the great posts here by the long term posters who really know the ins and outs of the gun. 8)
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Post by: Richard S on July 02, 2008, 03:40:40 PM: Glockbuster:

Welcome to the Forum!

I'm probably that person Enigma mentions, hanging my hat as I do in Hamblen and Sevier Counties -- depending on the day of the week. The next time I'm going to be in Knoxville on a case, perhaps I can give you some advance notice and carve out some time to get to the range over there. (However, your handle is enough to give some pause to one who considers his R9 to be an irreplaceable masterpiece of form and function . . . seeing as how it would indicate that you're known for "busting up" those indestructible ~~Blocks~~ Glocks. ;) )

I ordered my R9 (No. 132) sight unseen after the prototype was unveiled at SHOT 2002 and took delivery of it in May 2004. It's my EDC and has never malfunctioned. I highly recommend that you get one for yourself. In the unlikely event that you decide not to keep it, you should have no difficulty selling it without material loss on this Forum or one of the reputable auction sites.

Good luck.
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Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on July 02, 2008, 05:27:04 PM: Thanks eddie_c-clamp, but I have no plans to come to NY. Are you the same eddie_c from GlockTalk?
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Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on July 02, 2008, 05:34:01 PM: Thanks Richard S, I'll take you up on that offer if we can work it out to get together.

Glockbuster is a name I picked up during my IPSC days. I shot a stock Glock 17L and regularly "busted" the guys with $2000-$3000 custom comp guns. I've shot thousands of rounds through Glocks and haven't broken one yet!
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Post by: Richard S on July 02, 2008, 06:03:04 PM: Quote
Thanks Richard S, I'll take you up on that offer if we can work it out to get together.

Glockbuster is a name I picked up during my IPSC days. I shot a stock Glock 17L and regularly "busted" the guys with $2000-$3000 custom comp guns. I've shot thousands of rounds through Glocks and haven't broken one yet!

Now I understand. I was having trouble figuring out how one would go about "busting" a Glock -- short of taking a blowtorch to it or repeatedly running over it with a steam roller. One of my LEO friends claims that he cleans his in the dishwasher, but I haven't yet had the opportunity to observe the process or to take his testimony under oath in that regard. ;D
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Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on July 02, 2008, 06:15:04 PM: I've cleaned'em in the kitchen sink. Used to really steam the comp gun guys by telling them I only cleaned my 17L once a year with hot water and dish washing soap.
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Post by: eddie_c-clamp on July 02, 2008, 10:47:48 PM: GB- No thats not me....... I hang out mostly at Seecamps Forum......Good folks over there :)
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Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on July 03, 2008, 10:56:41 AM: OK, Eddie_C-C. There is/was a guy on GlockTalk that went by Eddie_C.
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Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on July 03, 2008, 10:59:27 AM: From reading other posts it looks like a lot of you guys are also into HK P7s. Count me in on that group too. IE dated Chantilly M8 with wooden presentation case.
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Post by: Richard S on July 03, 2008, 03:17:40 PM: Did someone say P7?

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/HKP7withKDHolster.jpg)

8)
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Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on July 03, 2008, 06:09:03 PM: That's purdy! Mine's all factory, got it used in early 90's. A little holster wear from the previous owner but runs like a top.
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Post by: Richard S on July 03, 2008, 07:39:58 PM: GB:

Thank you! That's the BBQ rig which Kevin made for me. It's also got some Del Fatti leather for IWB:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/delfattitripleplay.jpg)
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Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on July 03, 2008, 07:51:17 PM: Richard, I assume you practice law? You ever been to Loudon Co Justice Ctr (Sessions Court)? I worked in that building for E-911 from '98 to 2007.
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Post by: Richard S on July 04, 2008, 07:48:28 AM: Quote
Richard, I assume you practice law? You ever been to Loudon Co Justice Ctr (Sessions Court)? I worked in that building for E-911 from '98 to 2007.

Yes, I've had one case over there -- in 2002, if memory serves. I seem to recall that the building was undergoing some renovation at the time.

I've been in East Tennessee for only about 13 years, having had the great good fortune to meet the lady who is now my wife while passing through on a project for Chevron back in 1995. One look at her and, as Tracker might put it (he being a former Navy carrier pilot), "I stalled, crashed, an burned." (Best thing that ever happened to me. 8) )
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Post by: GLOCKBUSTER on July 04, 2008, 08:17:50 PM: Yep, about that time they were building new offices for the Sheriff and expanding the jail. I left there last year and went to work for a company out of Knoxville that sells software to E-911 Centers.
Lived in E TN all my life. Been married about the same amount of time. As Clint Eastwood said in one of his movies "she cured me from bein' mean and drinkin' whiskey".
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Post by: tracker on July 04, 2008, 08:35:30 PM: You haven't lived in E.TN. all your life, yet, just most of it.
That is one of the better spots on the planet. Most all of my
ancestors left W.TN in 1849 and moved to Texas. Orange and
White are the colors of both state universities and many other
similarities exist between the two.