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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: kjtrains on March 17, 2010, 12:23:38 PM

Title: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3800
Post by: kjtrains on March 17, 2010, 12:23:38 PM
Wow!  Check out the price on this Special Forces R9 on GunBroker.  Buy It Now Price.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=162554327

There's another one for $2900.  Probably same seller, different name.  
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: wilme2 on March 17, 2010, 02:47:25 PM
Ridiculous.
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: kjtrains on March 17, 2010, 05:01:29 PM
wilme2.  Welcome to the Forum.  Post often.  I agree.  Price, quite out of sight!
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: yankee2500 on March 17, 2010, 05:21:23 PM
If he had two with consecutive serial numbers I might buy them for that price.   ::)  ;D

John
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: clarman on March 18, 2010, 01:56:58 PM
I own a spf and I dont think the price is out of line as their value will only increase...i had the chance to sell mine for over 3g and I passed...having owned a stealth , my spf is a far superior weapon...the action is much smoother and to date I have not have a failure...dont get me wrong the stealth and the other r9 are great guns and have good action .
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: kjtrains on March 18, 2010, 02:24:25 PM
I definitely would keep it.  Very few made.
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: ccoorreeyy on March 18, 2010, 02:28:42 PM
Since some here think there worth $3600 they might be, I dont know.  If they are, and somone here is willing to pay that, contact me and for a $1000 fee I will tell you where you can get a BNIB one for $1895 and you can end up saving $705!  ;D
Corey
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: kjtrains on March 18, 2010, 02:39:26 PM
It gets right down to how bad someone wants it, and what they're willing to pay.    ;D                ;D
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: yankee2500 on March 18, 2010, 08:32:37 PM
The action on mine after having the Robar finish done on the internals is much better than before the work was done, and it was pretty good to start with. So I know what your talking about on the SPFs.

John
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: tracker on March 18, 2010, 08:49:21 PM

John,
Could you be a bit more specific about the action after the Robar? Was the trigger pull smoother, lighter, etc?
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: yankee2500 on March 18, 2010, 09:29:16 PM
The trigger is smoother, and the cycling of the slide is smoother.

John
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: kjtrains on March 18, 2010, 10:10:23 PM
I have a regular R9s and couldn't be a happier camper.  What a pistol!
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: wilme2 on March 24, 2010, 03:01:12 PM
The best thing about the spf versions is they make buying a regular R9 seem affordable.
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: Chief-USN on March 24, 2010, 03:09:50 PM
 If you look at who is selling it, always either LittleJ or P-A G

There are usually 2 of the same items listed. One Extremely high ($3500) and the other only very high (2800). Making it look like a "bargain" They are also from one of the two above listed users. What are the odds that they would both have such a rare Rohrbaugh and be located in the Same town? And happen to list them frequently at the same time?  Have however never seen anyone bid on them.

Chief
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: P7Enigma on March 24, 2010, 05:15:33 PM
I'm thinking of posting my farmie for 20K and see what happens ;D
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: kjtrains on March 25, 2010, 03:30:50 AM
P7.  Your 143 without an "R" prefix will demand a premium value for sure.
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: Chief-USN on March 25, 2010, 08:07:58 AM
 It is sometimes amazing how people think in a tough economy. On one side you have people asking exorbatant prices for things (Like the Special forces that is marked up at more than double it's Suggested retail price) and then you have guys like in my town (Jacksonville, FL) that have Robar R9's for sale at less than Suggested retail. The guys here are using the reasoning that money is tight and that you have to give the people a deal so they want to buy because it makes sense. They told me their volume is so good by doing this that they come out ahead on thier numbers better than if they sold at the Retail prices level.

Chief
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: kjtrains on March 25, 2010, 09:13:39 AM
Chief.  What are the Robars selling for in Jacksonville, Fla?  
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: Chief-USN on March 25, 2010, 11:17:43 AM
 Just talked to him on the phone. Due to extreme deman they are selling at $1795.00 Having trouble keeping in stock. Example: they have 5 coming in and 3 are sold already.

 The other store has (6) .380's and a standing order for R9's. They expect them next month and will sell at a discount of sorts.

  Chief
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: kjtrains on March 25, 2010, 12:02:04 PM
Thanks!  Good to know they are selling well.
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: birdman on March 25, 2010, 05:59:00 PM
   The same guy (whose name is Jeffrey Little) pulls the same scam on Gunsamerica. He uses Jeffrey Little and pag-pag there. On Gunsamerica they just list the state and both sellers are from Pa.    Gene
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: kjtrains on March 25, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
Can you tell if he ever sells anything on GunsAmerica?
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3600
Post by: ACP on March 25, 2010, 09:40:00 PM
Concur with the general discussion. The sellers know they have a R9 no longer made and they are exploiting opportunity. However, value needs a price and price needs a buyer. I don't think it is realistic that the $3500 R9 will sell
Title: Re:  Wow!  Rohrbaugh Special Forces $3800
Post by: kjtrains on March 25, 2010, 10:03:42 PM
I'm sure this seller is testing the waters, and in a period of time, who knows what that is, that may be a good price.  As for now, I can't understand why he is starting so high.

He's now gone up to $3800, buy it now.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=162554327
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3800
Post by: ACP on March 26, 2010, 09:26:51 PM
Pass
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3800
Post by: ACP on March 27, 2010, 10:25:09 AM
I took a closer look at this auction this morning and the seller is from Reading, Pa. If I remember correctly, this seller was discussed on a previous string and has a habit of placing high numbers on his auctions.

No question he has a collectors item but the zero bids on the two SF R9s says it all for me. If he can find a buyer, more power to him, but I would not go near them.
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3800
Post by: Chief-USN on March 31, 2010, 10:08:07 AM
 The highest price is for show, his other price is usually a little cheaper tryin to look like a deal compaired to highest price, I have never see anyone bid on any Rohrbaugh he has listed.  He has drifted into the pricing level of full Custom 1911's .

 Chief
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3800
Post by: kjtrains on March 31, 2010, 10:29:57 AM
It will be interesting to see how much more he goes up!
Title: Re: WOW!  ROHRBAUGH SPECIAL FORCES $3800
Post by: clarman on December 02, 2011, 01:05:04 PM
I just reduced the price on my spf to 1550 on this forum...