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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: Hayabusa on July 08, 2010, 11:09:54 PM

Title: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Hayabusa on July 08, 2010, 11:09:54 PM: Have been researching Rohrbaugh 9's for a couple of months and decided to go for a Robar. Then the trick was to find one.

I saw the post by Chief-USN in the Classifieds section from June 7 and followed his lead 2 days ago. My Robar is on it's way to my FFL and I am psyched!

This forum is great for information and I look forward to participating. Been shooting since 1985 but this is my first "pocket pistol". Can't wait until my pup arrives home!

Thank You Chief for taking the time to create that post!!!
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: ccoorreeyy on July 08, 2010, 11:24:47 PM: Welcome to the forum and way to go jumping in and getting the cream of the crop Robar edition. Let us know how you like it and post pictures if you can. Robar R9 as your 1st pocket pistol, W0W!!!!! You don't play.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Hayabusa on July 08, 2010, 11:40:11 PM: Had a few bucks saved for it and sold one of my S&W 44's (a 50th Anniversary Model 29).

Had to do a Rohrbaugh after I researched and handled a bunch of the competition. I've never even seen an R9 in person and this is the first time I buying a firearm without handling it first. I have no fear that it is the right decision.

I'll post picks when she gets here. Thanks for the quick welcome!
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: kjtrains on July 09, 2010, 01:44:42 AM: Welcome to the Forum, hayabusa and congrats on purchasing the Rohrbaugh Robar. You really did make the right decision and you will be proud, for sure. Again welcome and post often.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Brenden on July 09, 2010, 06:15:55 AM: Welcome to the forum!!!

Hope to see your posts as you learn about your Pup!!

Brenden
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: yankee2500 on July 09, 2010, 09:45:33 AM: hayabusa, (http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/welcome1.gif) to the group.

John
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Richard S on July 09, 2010, 10:10:38 AM: Welcome, and congratulations! You've started at the top all right.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: birdman on July 09, 2010, 12:13:26 PM: Hayabusa, welcome to the best gun forum on the internet, the best people, and the best pocket pistol made anywhere! Like you, I bought the gun having never seen one. Also like you it was my first time ever buying a pistol without firing it, or at least seeing it. Long story short I now have four of them and love them all. Again, welcome. Post often and enjoy. Gene
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: hdfb910 on July 09, 2010, 12:40:43 PM: huyabusa I went the same route you did. I ordered the Robar as my first Rohrbaugh. I got it and I can't remember any pistol I was ever more satisfied with from the beginning. I went to the range and put 200 rounds through it on my first outing, not one failure to feed or eject. I put Winchester White box, Federal and Speer holow points through it. Everything went flawless. I do however find that this Rohrbaugh is much like the 1911 in that, now I just want another one, not for any good reason, I just feel the need to order another.
I went with the Meco front pocket holster and could not be more satisfied all the way around.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: kjtrains on July 09, 2010, 12:47:42 PM: hdfb. Welcome to the Forum. Congrats on the Robar and excellent range report. Yep! The 2nd one sort of just follows for no real reason, like you said, except for the sheer want of the little wonders. Again welcome and post often.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Reinz on July 09, 2010, 02:25:32 PM: huyabusa/hdfb910 - welcome to forum to the both of you!

Not only is the Rohrbauh tops, Robar puts out top notch products as well. I have both, separately - that is I do not have a Robar Rohrbaugh, but I have a Rohrbaugh and some other guns done by Robar.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Reinz
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Hayabusa on July 09, 2010, 09:29:05 PM: Pup will probably be in my hands on Monday. Even before I have it my mind is processing through which holster, where do I find a mint set of Carbon Fiber grips, I know my wife will want one but a 9 or 380 is the question, oh man...I'm addicted already...any Farmingdale's out there, uhhh blue C.F. grips, damn those Special Forces variants are expensive...

I've been lurking on this forum for about 2 months and must say that the "character" of those posting is great. I also participate on motorcycle and custom knife forums that can tend to get a bit snippy, sometimes downright disrespectful. Haven't seen that here and appreciate it!

Can't wait to start testing ammo and finding the one my gun likes best.

Thanks for the welcome notes and hope I can be an asset to the forum!
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: tracker on July 09, 2010, 10:03:34 PM: You already are and mi casa es su casa.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: birdman on July 09, 2010, 10:09:01 PM: hafb910, please be welcome! You've found the best forum on the internet, as well as getting the robar, you also found the best holster available. Sounds as if you are right on top of things! Post often and enjoy our company as much as we will yours. Gene
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Brenden on July 10, 2010, 01:58:36 AM: hdfb910,
Welcome also to the forum!!

You Robar guys make us lowly Farmie guys look bad!! :o

Let's see some pics-we like them!!!

Once again,welcome..

Brenden
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Hayabusa on July 10, 2010, 12:57:38 PM: Hi hdfb910,
Thanks for the info and especially the note on Meco. Looks like we have like tastes in things firearm related. There will be an order in to Meco for a front pocket style in the next week or so.

Hey everyone,
Do you guys like the thumb push off feature? Being my first "pocket pistol" don't know the advantages/disadvantages of the design. Any thoughts and experiences are appreciated.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: kjtrains on July 10, 2010, 01:06:48 PM: hayabusa. All my pocket holsters have the push off feature and it's working fine, so can't comment on not having it. I looked at the feature as a positive, so got it on my first one, and then the others as well.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: P7Enigma on July 12, 2010, 05:27:08 PM: Good deal...definitely post a pic, and the Hayabusa also... ;)

don't let it "fly out" your pocket while going mach 6 in the underbrush on that thing... ;D
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Hayabusa on July 12, 2010, 11:17:55 PM: Thanks Kjtrains! I like the idea of the pushoff, wanted to hear from an experienced board member for confirmation. I feel a Meco order coming on.

P7Enigma, Busa was my first bike (2002). Sold it after 3 years. Currently runnin' an 05 Screamin" Eagle V-Rod and a 2008 Ducati 1098R. Fantastic bikes but the Busa will always be my first!

Will post pics after my pup arrives this week. Didn't show up at my FFL today, drats!
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: kjtrains on July 12, 2010, 11:28:13 PM: Hayabusa. Good decision. You will like the pushoff, I'm sure!
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: yankee2500 on July 13, 2010, 12:03:49 AM: I have two Ron Graham holsters and both have a a trigger finger push off, didn't know if I would like it but it works great and leaves your trigger finger in perfect position after the draw.
I'm surprised no other holster maker has employed this.
(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/R9Holsters006.jpg)

John
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Hayabusa on July 13, 2010, 07:50:09 AM: Thanks for sharing, John. Great hide (ostrich I assume) and neat design. Never seen anything like that tab and based on your comments sounds like it works well ergonomically.

Got my tool in the mail yesterday. Thank you! Cool piece. Now all I need is my gun. My FFL is out until Friday...drats!

I'm usually a "night poster" but the auction thing has me out here early today. Hope we see what's up today!
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Brenden on July 13, 2010, 09:34:59 AM: I can either take or leave a thumb push off feature,it does not effect the way that I withdraw from the pocket.

I grip with my middle and ring finger,push with the middle finger while grasping gun with ring finger and pinkie finger.
Thumb is along top of gun,and index is along slide as it should be above trigger guard.
The gun is pushed up out of holster with middle/ring fingers,and when it slides out,is gripped and taken out of pocket.

Sorry for the too much described sequence.. :D

Having said all that,I do not use a thumb based take off,even though it may be on the holster.
I use a classic Hedley/Merlin front pocket.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: tracker on July 13, 2010, 10:18:10 AM: I do it exactly like Brenden described here with the same holster maker.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Richard S on July 13, 2010, 10:25:17 AM: Quote
* * * I use a classic Hedley/Merlin front pocket.

Something similar to this?

(Rest in peace, R.J.)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/r9at3yearswithgolddotshedleyleather.jpg)
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Brenden on July 13, 2010, 11:19:33 AM: Quote

Something similar to this?

(Rest in peace, R.J.)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/r9at3yearswithgolddotshedleyleather.jpg)

Richard,
Very similiar.... ;D

Dang it,I truly miss RJs pithy commentary :(
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: tracker on July 13, 2010, 11:29:24 AM: I called him one day and told him I had a popped rivet. He said,
"Dang, I hate it when a rivet pops." He sent me two more and my shoe man popped it in; better than ever.
RJ would have fixed it but we decided it was easier for me to have it done. He was quite a guy.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: kjtrains on July 13, 2010, 11:44:08 AM: I like R.J.'s work, for sure. He is missed.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Reinz on July 13, 2010, 02:30:26 PM: Quote
I called him one day and told him I had a popped rivet..

That's one of the reasons I have Robert at Meco sew my holsters instead of rivet.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Reinz on July 13, 2010, 02:32:28 PM: Quote
I have two Ron Graham holsters and both have a a trigger finger push off, didn't know if I would like it but it works great and leaves your trigger finger in perfect position after the draw.
I'm surprised no other holster maker has employed this.
(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/R9Holsters006.jpg)

John

Wish Robert offered the push off, once you get used to it you really like it.
But no problem drawing as Brenden stated.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: theirishguard on July 13, 2010, 03:38:38 PM: welcome to the form from Texas. enjoy it and the pup. Tom
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Hayabusa on July 13, 2010, 10:27:53 PM: Thanks for the description of the draw sans push off Brendan. The detail was helpful!

Some fine leatherwork posted, thanks all! I'm thinking I'll end up with several variations (front & back pocket, crossdraw...)

Tom, appreciate the welcome. We hope to move to Texas in the future.
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: Hayabusa on July 14, 2010, 09:27:51 PM: Well, my Robar was delivered to the shop but my FFL is a police officer and his gun business is part time. So, I have to wait until Friday :(

Between waiting for the pup and waiting for the auction item to get posted I'm going craaaaazy. I know patience is a virtue but both waits at once is tough.

I sit here waiting and fondling my take down tool. Quick delivery on that badboy from John!

By Friday I'll have the pup and we'll all know what the auction mystery item is :)
Title: Re: New Member, Thanks to Chief-USN
Post by: kjtrains on July 14, 2010, 09:41:06 PM: Hayabusa. You've had a double whammy here; the wait on the Robar, and now the auction. That is too much for one to endure, however, time passes quickly.