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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: chameleon on April 09, 2010, 08:28:44 AM

Title: My New R9
Post by: chameleon on April 09, 2010, 08:28:44 AM

Well as some of you know, I had gone to this year's shot show and met with Eric.We discussed my R9s I had at that time. I was very pleased with it and it's performance, but there was something I always did not want on the R9s, it was the sights.
So after talking about shipping the R9s back and doing whatever t took, I decided to sell that R9s and order a new R9.
I ordered the new R9 what seems like only a few weeks ago,I don't have the exact date. I sold my R9s and I will have to say, it was not nice not having that small 9mm available to me.I was shocked when I received notice that it had arrived.

Here it is in all it's splendor, pictured with a Del Fatti holster.


(http://www.fototime.com/7F2274E424B935A/standard.jpg)

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: Richard S on April 09, 2010, 09:18:13 AM

A Rohrbaugh and a Del Fatti. That's about as good as it gets!

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: yankee2500 on April 09, 2010, 09:59:06 AM

Great looking couple, congrats.

John

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: theirishguard on April 09, 2010, 12:43:19 PM

what troubled you about the sights? just curious  Tom

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: kjtrains on April 09, 2010, 01:54:26 PM

Very nice, chameleon.  I, too, wondered why you didn't like the sights.  If you're happy, though, that's what counts.    :)

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: ccoorreeyy on April 09, 2010, 02:03:05 PM

chameleon is blind and therfore does not need the sights on any gun's that he carries.   ::)  





just kidding,  thats cool chameleon!  Now lets see some pics with those black cf grips on the new jewl!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: P7Enigma on April 09, 2010, 02:20:12 PM

The sites were scratching the Del Fatti ;D

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: kjtrains on April 09, 2010, 10:04:55 PM

I'll be.  That was the obvious answer.  We just didn't see it.    ;D

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: chameleon on April 09, 2010, 10:06:37 PM

You know, now I want the sights back! J/K.

The sights, oh man before I ordered that first R9s, I thought long and hard about those sights. Then I read somewhere that though the sights were small, they worked, so I decided to go with the sights.
I went to the range the first time and couldn't use them, too small for me.I like the smooth look with out the sights, I also like the feel.

Corey, yeah, I have to put those grips on.

The R9 looks great just the way it is.

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: kjtrains on April 09, 2010, 10:13:57 PM

Yep.  I like the sights on the R9.  Now, the Seecamp .32 has no sights and I like it just fine; and I agree, the R9 looks great just the way it is.    :)

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: chameleon on April 10, 2010, 10:06:17 AM

Just at this moment, I'm about to replace the grips.....as good as the stock ones are.

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: kjtrains on April 10, 2010, 10:12:32 AM

Careful!  Don't strip out the screws!    :)          ;)

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: chameleon on April 10, 2010, 10:30:44 AM

Here it is with the CF grips.
Not so bad.

(http://www.fototime.com/65A887FEEA91108/standard.jpg)

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: kjtrains on April 10, 2010, 10:38:48 AM

Very nice, indeed!  However, I like the originals, too!    :)

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: Richard S on April 10, 2010, 01:45:34 PM

Quote

Here it is with the CF grips.
Not so bad.

(http://www.fototime.com/65A887FEEA91108/standard.jpg)

That's beautiful, Chameleon!

The black CFs also look pretty good in a Hedley.  8)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/SeecampRohrbaughinHedleyHolsters-1.jpg)

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: chameleon on April 10, 2010, 02:52:09 PM

Good eye Richard, that is a Hedley pocket holster.
I miss ole RJ, I'm using his magazine pouch also.

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: ccoorreeyy on April 10, 2010, 10:43:32 PM

Now that is a fine looking rig inseveral ways!!  Nice.....

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: chameleon on April 13, 2010, 08:01:55 AM

I shot my new R9 for the first time yesterday. I shot Winchester Silvertips out of it ( had no Gold Dot 115 Gr), it functioned flawlessly.I handed it to several others and they had no issues either. We were outdoors with not much of a target set up for accuracy, but my first outing I wanted to make sure the R9 functioned.
I really did not miss the sights and believe the R9 is a good point and shoot pistol.

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: kjtrains on April 13, 2010, 09:11:27 AM

Excellent results, chameleon.  Glad you like the no sights and everything performed as it should.    :)     :)

Title: Re: My New R9
Post by: theirishguard on April 13, 2010, 12:48:48 PM

sounds like your good plan worked very well. ;D  Tom