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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: k_rasmussen on October 06, 2009, 09:20:29 AM

Title: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth?
Post by: k_rasmussen on October 06, 2009, 09:20:29 AM: As in the Ad? So Far i think the anwser is no. I've searched this board and found post addressing this bait and switch. I just order one yesterday and strated checking reviews, this forum, and thats were i get my theory that the gun i ordered won't be as advertised. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/stendak/R9s.jpg)

kevin
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: kjtrains on October 06, 2009, 11:39:06 AM: kevin. Welcome to the forum. Definitely will not have Carbon Fiber Grips, I can assure you. Not saying that to take away from the work of art to which it is, the CF's are just not available from Rohrbaugh any more.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: theirishguard on October 06, 2009, 12:07:13 PM: Keven, The new Stealth you are getting does not come with CF grips. Rohrbaugh doesn't offer CF grips at all anymore. Yes, they need to up date their web site. You'll still like the pup. Tom
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: k_rasmussen on October 06, 2009, 02:13:10 PM: Thanks for the replies. I cancelled my order over this issue. As fine as these guns are i can't buy from them as they know that their ad is missleading(for 3 years now they haven't had carbon fiber grips).
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: ccoorreeyy on October 06, 2009, 04:11:22 PM: Your more than likley better off by cancelling the order. If your unhappy up front it would be a strugle from the get go to be happy with the stealth.

That is untill you had it in your hands and then all would change, you would be completely satisfied like a little kid at Christmas.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: yankee2500 on October 06, 2009, 04:49:19 PM: Kevin, welcome to the forum. To each his own but I have never made a pistol purchase based on the grips on the gun from the factory. It's like the tires and wiper blades on the new car from the factory, I always plan on running them for a while and putting on better ones.
The purchase of the Rohrbaugh is to fill a need, for a pocket pistol with more power than a 32 or 380, and the R9 is the only one in it's class, and it is a class act with some of the best customer service you will ever see.
Bottom line, it's your money and you can spend it as you see fit. If having the best pocket pistol money can buy is over shadowed by the lack of CF grips, in my opinion it's your loss.
John
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: theirishguard on October 06, 2009, 04:59:46 PM: John, ditto Tom
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: kjtrains on October 06, 2009, 05:00:52 PM: And to add to that, you may can come across a set of CF's someone wants to sell if that's what you want. To me, the CF's are not that important, but the gun is. I've had mine since March of this year and don't feel like I've missed a thing.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: k_rasmussen on October 06, 2009, 05:04:15 PM: I made my decision on prinicple, plus i have over 50 handguns to choose from before i go out the door on a givin day. I did fondle one yesterday at the local gun store and i was inpressed, just like with the ad with those slick grips that it never came with!
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: kjtrains on October 06, 2009, 05:19:42 PM: I understand. With your 50 handguns, you don't have a Rohrbaugh, and that's ok. I really like mine without the CF's and will never put them on. I, also can see where you're coming from, prinicples and all, but I do agree with John above, it's your loss.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: Fat Boy on October 06, 2009, 11:54:32 PM: k_rasmussen,
Welcome, and I agree with you and it is one of the issues I brought up as well when looking at the R9. I had my dealer also express the displeasure in the site not being updated. I also was frustrated with a lack of information about models and features.

BUT now that I have mine I am very satisfied. To me the CF grips are not of any interest unless they have some aggressive checkering put on. Hopefully this thread gets some attention and they do a better job on the website updates, no one likes to feel that they've been tricked or sucked in.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: Chief-USN on October 07, 2009, 08:16:53 AM: Truth be told, CF grips from a performance and even looks department can be very lacking. They are far more slippery than the Hogue extreme grips or other after market aluminum grip. And over time they tend to get "fuzzy".
Also there is the fact that I have never bought a gun without researching every aspect of it as I could due to it's intended use. I learned early on the CF grips were no longer used, no matter what the picture looked like. No where in the weapon's description did it even imply that CF grips were on it. And Rohrbaugh themselves (Especially Maria) will give you all the info as well.
And finally, as was previously stated on here, you can always purcgase a set of cf grips and put them on.

Now, bring on the R45 !!!!

Chief
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: Fat Boy on October 08, 2009, 10:05:03 AM: Quote
Truth be told, CF grips from a performance and even looks department can be very lacking. They are far more slippery than the Hogue extreme grips or other after market aluminum grip. And over time they tend to get "fuzzy".

Chief
agree with this part. I like my Hogue extreme grips for daily practical use.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: slashsplat on October 09, 2009, 03:18:44 AM: The company needs to resolve the misleading pictures and info. It is way too long that the Cf have been discontinued. I run a business and would NOT allow a misrepresentation to fester this long. Just a text note explaining no CFs would help. Web sites and graphics are NOT that hard to fix.

I appreciate that the R company is totally dedicated to developing and producing the best 9 mm pocket guns in the world. That is no excuse for obsolete marketing.

While it may not prevent me from buying a pistol, it is disconcerting.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: tracker on October 09, 2009, 10:11:45 AM: You should voice your concerns to the factory if you haven't already done so. As far as I know they don't even have an e-mail to contact them and Maria is probably their entire marketing department. We're not talking about a Fortune 500 company here, but they do produce a high quality product and give excellent personal service. If there is something they can't or won't do they will tell you that also.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: Fat Boy on October 09, 2009, 10:51:41 AM: They have been told at least once, a number of months ago.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: tracker on October 09, 2009, 11:05:59 AM: Then they either forgot or it is not high on their priority list.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: kjtrains on October 09, 2009, 12:28:23 PM: Just talked to Maria on this very problem and she is handling the website problem herself. Another company handles the actual website updates and she is after them to fix the pictures first. She has this on her desk and now has told them enough is enough. Fix this now. She will get this done, you can be sure.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: DTM_39 on October 13, 2009, 12:22:42 PM: Go Maria!! ;D
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: k_rasmussen on October 13, 2009, 08:30:18 PM: I just ordered a R9s should have it this week. I had to have one, just needed time to re rationalize after the CF let down.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: tracker on October 13, 2009, 08:34:44 PM: Good on you, mate; you will love your new companion.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: kjtrains on October 13, 2009, 10:51:19 PM: Quote
I just ordered a R9s should have it this week. I had to have one, just needed time to re rationalize after the CF let down.

Kevin. Very good! You'll sure be proud, for certain.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: Fat Boy on October 14, 2009, 10:42:59 AM: Quote
I just ordered a R9s should have it this week. I had to have one, just needed time to re rationalize after the CF let down.
which model did you get? I expect that after some time with it you'll be very please with the decision. Get the hogue grips.
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: Quiet1 on October 14, 2009, 06:12:43 PM: Quote
- - - - Snip - - - - Get the hogue grips.
+1
Title: Re: Will there be Carbon Fiber grips on my Stealth
Post by: ric_cfs on October 16, 2009, 03:12:07 PM: Hey
If you are looking for Carbon Fiber grips, I have a custom Carbon Fiber Shop and can make anything you want. We specialize in Prototype parts. Please let me know if you would still like to get grips made I would more then happy to help you.
Ric R
www.carbonfibersolutions.net