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Title: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 11, 2010, 02:30:19 PM
The mailperson was Santa Claus today.  Just received the Rohrbaugh Blue CF grips; excellent condition.  Thanks to a very nice Forum member.

Thanks again, Robert!    :)
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: jhs27275 on August 11, 2010, 02:40:35 PM
What, no pics?    

No pics it didn't happen.    ;D
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 11, 2010, 02:46:32 PM
Just got them.  Still opening Santa's presents.  Got the new old stock magazine for the Seecamp .25, haven't even had time to open that yet; and expecting the Seecamp .380 back from the factory any minute now;

Still admiring the Blue grips!  First things first!    :D  
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: ccoorreeyy on August 11, 2010, 03:05:39 PM
Wanta sell um?    ;D

congrats!!
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 11, 2010, 03:52:50 PM
Thanks, Corey!   And now the blue grips!  No longer elusive!    :D

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/2010-08-05161257.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/2010-08-05161226.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/2010-08-05161317.jpg)

Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: tracker on August 11, 2010, 04:49:01 PM

What do you plan to do with them, if anything?
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 11, 2010, 06:40:12 PM
They probably will go on the NIB R9s that I plan to have Robared or chromed; seems like the thing to do!
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: tracker on August 11, 2010, 06:57:04 PM

That sounds very respectable and civilized.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 11, 2010, 07:34:49 PM
Then, another thought is put them on an early Rohrbaugh that doesn't have the blue grips.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: Richard S on August 11, 2010, 07:54:24 PM
It's good to see persistence rewarded. Congratulations, KJ.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 11, 2010, 09:06:07 PM
Thanks, Richard.  Now for the early, early R9.  It too, will come along, one day.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: Reinz on August 11, 2010, 09:34:14 PM
Congrats KJ!

They look great, and willl look even better on that pup you choose.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: yankee2500 on August 11, 2010, 10:58:55 PM
kj, Congratulations and Welcome to the CF grip club.

John
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 11, 2010, 11:05:37 PM
Thanks John and Reinz.  Now for that next step!    :)
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: Brenden on August 12, 2010, 08:33:03 AM
Glsd that you finally met this quest!!!!

I wish you well on the others..

Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 12, 2010, 09:21:59 AM
Thanks, Brenden.  These are adventures, for sure!
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: Romad84 on August 12, 2010, 03:06:45 PM
KJ, glad u like the grips!! Probably the best 300 bucks ya ever spent! A little birdie told me what standup guys u an coorrreeey were!   ::) enjoyed the adventure....c ya next time...eatin the puddin
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 12, 2010, 03:27:40 PM
Robert.  It really was.  I enjoyed spending it.  A win, win, for sure!     :D
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 15, 2010, 12:43:25 PM
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KJ, glad u like the grips!! Probably the best 300 bucks ya ever spent! A little birdie told me what standup guys u an coorrreeey were!   ::) enjoyed the adventure....c ya next time...eatin the puddin

The next adventure now begins!    ;D


Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: ccoorreeyy on August 15, 2010, 06:36:54 PM
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The next adventure now begins!    ;D




So you now have a plan for these grips?  Do tell!  :)
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 15, 2010, 07:03:02 PM
No, not really a plan.  Just a more detailed search for an early Rohrbaugh, to put 'em on.    ;D  
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: ccoorreeyy on August 15, 2010, 07:29:24 PM
How "EARLY" of a pup do you require?  

They show up a couple times a year on Gunbroker missing the orginal grips.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 15, 2010, 08:04:44 PM
An early, early, R9 would have the blue grips so I'll check out GunBroker real close and watch the Forum here for hints of someone having one and just inquire, like I did for the grips.

I would like to stay with what one supposed to have rather, I think, than put them on a newer model one; however, that could change.  Just pondering ideas for now.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 16, 2010, 07:18:14 PM
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(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/2010-08-05161257.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/2010-08-05161226.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/2010-08-05161317.jpg)


Just remembered your post, jhs, it did happen!    ;D
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: Brenden on August 16, 2010, 10:00:06 PM
Once again,glad you met this quest!! 8)

Anyone notice in the pics on the inside cutout of the grip,upper right side,the 1/4-1/2 inch difference in the cutout?
Not a great explanation,but ya'll with the blue grips,check and compare to another set of pup grips..

It is not there on later grips..

Just a thing noticed..
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: tracker on August 16, 2010, 10:06:48 PM

That takes a fine eye; you must have superimposed these blue grips on others to have seen that; or else you should have been a diamond cutter.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 16, 2010, 11:07:44 PM
So Brenden, what does that mean?  I have only this set so don't have anything else to compare them to.

Oh!  Thanks!
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: ccoorreeyy on August 16, 2010, 11:20:36 PM
Most of the early ones were like that.  I took a blue set of a gun today and it was just like yours.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 16, 2010, 11:27:17 PM
Great.  Thanks.  I thought maybe I had a lemon set, after Brenden's comments.  
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: Brenden on August 16, 2010, 11:44:27 PM
Maybe a slight change in the internal dimensions..
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: Brenden on August 16, 2010, 11:57:06 PM
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Great.  Thanks.  I thought maybe I had a lemon set, after Brenden's comments.  

I never said anything about them being "bad"!!!

I just was pointing out the difference between the early grips and the later ones!!

This is what some of us "look for" when we look at the "little things"..

Did not mean to freak you out-sorry..
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on August 17, 2010, 08:37:18 AM
No problem.  All is well.    :)
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: OhioR9ConcealCarry on September 05, 2010, 03:40:21 PM
I'm new Forum member and am curious about the BLUE CF grips. Who makes 'em and how much; also, speaking of grips - does any one make aftermarket grips for the R9s.

Thanks for any reply!

John
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on September 05, 2010, 03:55:58 PM
John.  Welcome to the Forum.  The Blue CF grips came out on the first R9's produced with no R prefix in the serial no., about 300, and a few with the early R prefix; very rare and sell for $300 a pr. if someone will part with them.  They are not being produced now.  Current grips are G10.  

No aftermarket grips right now that I know of, however, some are in the works with a Forum member here, but not being sold yet.  There are some extreme Hogue grips, sold by Rohrbaugh at the Rohrbaugh store for $69.95 a pr.  Again, welcome.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: birdman on September 05, 2010, 05:23:19 PM
      Ohio etc, welcome to the best gun forum any where, home of the best and most helpful people on the planet. So be at home, feel comfortable and enjoy!     Gene
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: yankee2500 on September 05, 2010, 07:56:12 PM
John,
   Another (http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/welcome1.gif) from me as well.

John
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: Richard S on September 05, 2010, 07:58:56 PM
Ohio:

And a welcome to the campfire from me as well.

As noted above, aftermarket grips are a work in progress in some quarters. I personally have embarked on a project, with a lot of help from some friends, which if successful will result in a one-off set of R9 grips made from old ivory. All caution has been thrown to the winds on this one. If successful, I shall count myself very fortunate. If not, I shall take comfort from having tried.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on September 05, 2010, 09:10:48 PM
Good for you, Richard.  I hope it happens!
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: OhioR9ConcealCarry on September 05, 2010, 09:24:11 PM
Thanks for the welcomes from everyone. After luurking around the Forum I see there is quite an interest in exotic aftermarket grips in addition to the original early Blue CF's. When I first read this I was mistakenly under the impression someone was currently making a Blue CF - I think the blues look cool, and I noted another member had done a prototype cocobolo grip set - WOW! Those, if put in production, would be some I'd like to have. Early pre-ban ivory would be sweet too. Being a retired Marine, green olive drab 'OD' aluminum I'd like also!
I have had my R9 for several years, even was lucky enough to obtain a take down tool from Mr. Hedley. Sorry to hear he has passed. I recently ordered a HBE IWB Pro from Eric.
My R9 is serial # R1337 w/CF Black grips. I also am ordering a black curved mag extention (postal MO going out Tues!) When I traded for my R9, PUP, I bought 1k of 115gr GDHP of which I have 950 rounds left - which I need to get to work on.
Best wishes to everyone here on the "PUP" forum!  I love it!

Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on September 05, 2010, 09:50:39 PM
John.  Continue to enjoy that R1337.  Looks like you have enough ammo to last awhile.  Come on back to the campfire often.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: ccoorreeyy on September 06, 2010, 04:18:46 AM
There are several grip junkies around here, welcome to the group.
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: yankee2500 on September 06, 2010, 09:05:47 AM
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There are several grip junkies around here, welcome to the group.

Grip Junkies, Holster Junkies, Customize Junkies and last of all Pup Junkies.  ;D

John
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: kjtrains on September 06, 2010, 09:19:02 AM
All the above, well, nearly!    ;D
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: theirishguard on September 06, 2010, 10:49:22 AM
Ohio, welcome from Texas as well. Tom
Title: Re: AHH!  ROHRBAUGH BLUE CF GRIPS!
Post by: Brenden on September 06, 2010, 03:04:42 PM
OhioR9,
Welcome to the forum!!!

You do seem to have enough GDHP to hold you for a bit!!

Welcome again,

Brenden