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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: Ljutic on May 26, 2010, 11:38:34 PM
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I saw the black beauty R9s Stealth in a local store a few weeks ago. I knew that one day she would be mine. Yesterday, I boxed up my LCP with Crimson Trace and marched into the store with a number in mind. A trade value was easily reached and I filled out my paperwork, paid my tab, and out the door we went.
So now the fun begins. I know I would like a really nice holster for the pup, but I'm not going to rush that decision. I can live with a Nemesis while I break her in. I lucked into a DelFatti for my Seecamp, perhaps lightning will strike twice and I'll find a PH3 for the R9.
I need to read through the manual and maintenance documents tomorrow and attempt a cleaning. I keep reading about recommended ammo. I'm assuming that's listed in the manual since I have not found a specific thread about it. Was planning on using standard pressure Gold Dot 124 grain since I have a bunch on hand.
I've been lurking on the board for several months and reading through the posts helped me decide to take the plunge on the R9. You all have a nice forum going here. I'm happy to be part of it now.
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Welcome!
I also had an LCP before the R9, but instead of trading it in, now I have both.
Glad you're here!
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I have several holsters for the R9, but the only leather pocket holster is an RJ Hedley.
You could look at MECO, I know you're familiar with him.He makes nice stuff, and he learned from RJ.
http://mecopocketholsters.com/index.htm
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Ljutic. Welcome to the Forum. Congrats on acquiring the Stealth. Post often and enjoy! Certainly agree with the holster recommendation.
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Ljutic:
Welcome to the Forum! You've obviously already done quite a bit of homework. Now it's time to read through the manual, get personally acquainted with your new R9, and begin to enjoy ownership of what I consider to be the finest pocket pistol on the planet.
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Ljutic, welcome to Rohrbaugh Land and congrats on the stealth. I've seen you on the Seecamp forum a lot and it's great to have you over here as well. Holsters? I pretty much stick with Meco, I've never bought a new holster from anyone else. Tho I have a few from other makers that I've bought used. Again welcome, post often. Gene
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Ljutic, welcome to the forum/family and R9 ownership, enjoy both. Tom
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Welcome.
The 124 gr. Gold Dots should work fine. Quite a few on here use them.
David
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Fiocchi hollow pts are a good practice round. They are only a couple bucks more than the PMC's and Remmington FMJ but they are more reliable. Remmington's had a lot of double/triple strikes. PMC's were ok but didn't cycle as smoothly as Fiocchi's. Fiocchi's cycled flawlessly but I probably wouldn't use them for a carry round unless I didn't have access to any other hollow points.
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Good to know. Yet another option. Thanks.
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Well, it's all cleaned and lubed and ready for the range, but with the holiday and family plans it will be next week before I have a chance to try out the pup.
Tear down was a snap, but reassembly was a learning process. I kept pulling the slide back too far when reinserting the pin and the spring plunger would hang up on the barrel. Once I saw what was up, it was an easy problem to get past.
I must have ham hands, because I didn't need to use any tools to get it all back together. Wheee!!!! Actually, getting the recoil spring back in was easier than the battle I usually have with my Mustang Pocket Lite.
Aside from the rough rifling in the barrel, this gun is top notch in manufacturing quality. It's really a marvel.
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Waiting to try it out is a hard task in itself. I recently had to do that with a Seecamp .380. Just couldn't get to the range.
Sounds like you had a good experience with the takedown process. Glad everything went well. Enjoy the range!
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Just posted my range report. ;D