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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: horseman on July 24, 2008, 11:16:05 AM

Title: Another Convert
Post by: horseman on July 24, 2008, 11:16:05 AM

 I have been lurking on the forum for about a month, having bought an R9s stealth, and attempting to learn more about it.

This pistol has not left my pocket since I purchased it! I've been very busy with work, and have only been able fire about 50 rounds of Speer Lawman 115gr through it, and the gun performed flawlessly, with what I thought was excellent accuracy.  I was also surprised by how comfortable it was to shoot, although I admit that I was expecting a LOT of recoil, so that may just be a matter of expectations.

Right now, I'm looking for a better pocket holster.  The only one my dealer had was a DeSantis and I'm not very happy with it. The holster does just an ok job of disguising the print, is bulky, and does not do a very good job of remaining in my pocket when drawing the gun.

I've carried a number of other pistols during my life, from full size 1911's to Browning .25's.  Invariably, I start leaving the larger framed guns in my truck due to concealment and comfort issues, and I have always been concerned over the reliability and stopping power of the smaller pocket guns.  This is the first pistol that has combined reliability and stopping power in a size that is comfortable for me to carry, and I just love the quality of it's construction!

I know this is old news to all of you.  I just wish I had known about this gun earlier.  I could have saved a LOT of money...

Title: Re: Another Convert
Post by: theirishguard on July 24, 2008, 12:52:57 PM

horseman, welcome to the forum and enjoy the pup.  Tom

Title: Re: Another Convert
Post by: Richard S on July 24, 2008, 03:07:32 PM

Horseman:

Welcome to the Forum and to the growing congregation of satisfied R9 owners.

Title: Re: Another Convert
Post by: maverick01 on July 24, 2008, 05:25:08 PM

winchester silvertips 115 or hornady 115s work fine also.
you will enjoy your new pocket gun.
I also have a Kahr pm40 , it really is not much bigger but the squared edges make it print much more in your pocket.

Title: Re: Another Convert
Post by: DTM_39 on July 24, 2008, 06:39:22 PM

Horseman, Welcome and enjoy your R-9. Dan

Title: Re: Another Convert
Post by: BytorJr on July 24, 2008, 09:27:36 PM

horseman,

I had good luck with Jim at Hidden Holsters.  You can check out the accessories page to see some of his work.  I posted a picture on the Seecamp forum as well (couldn't get it on here for some reason).  Anyways, here's my link comparing it vs a DelFatti for the LWS 32.  

http://www.seecamp.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1214620822

Title: Re: Another Convert
Post by: eddie_c-clamp on July 24, 2008, 11:09:39 PM

Welcome and carry the pup in good health 8)

Title: Re: Another Convert
Post by: CaptBW on July 25, 2008, 03:57:58 AM

Welcome aboard.

Title: Re: Another Convert
Post by: horseman on July 25, 2008, 07:47:05 AM

Thanks everyone!

I appreciate the warm welcome.

Title: Re: Another Convert
Post by: Jack Foulard on July 25, 2008, 08:32:50 PM

Welcome.  Good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: Another Convert
Post by: Dirt on July 27, 2008, 04:37:23 PM

Horseman, like you I've been doing a lot of reading here and recently got my R9s from a local shop. I agree w/ you about the Desantis (Nemasis), but then it's not very expensive eather. A couple of weeks ago I called Mitch Rosen and am on his list.

Welcome

Bob