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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: kjtrains on January 23, 2012, 07:35:04 PM

Title: Early, Modified and Special R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 23, 2012, 07:35:04 PM: If you have some photos of early, modified or Special R9's, please post them here, so we can have a history file. Thanks.
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 23, 2012, 07:38:57 PM: (http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/20050611Inventory-62.jpg)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 23, 2012, 07:41:03 PM: (http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/20050611Inventory-037.jpg)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 23, 2012, 07:45:01 PM: (http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/BobsRohobrough001.jpg)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 23, 2012, 07:50:57 PM: (http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/0172.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/0152.jpg)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: Brenden on January 23, 2012, 11:56:50 PM: When I get back in commission I will see what all I have.
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: BlueC2 on January 24, 2012, 10:05:13 AM: Here are some
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: BlueC2 on January 24, 2012, 10:13:59 AM: more
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: BlueC2 on January 24, 2012, 10:16:22 AM: more
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: BlueC2 on January 24, 2012, 10:19:21 AM: another
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: BlueC2 on January 24, 2012, 10:20:26 AM: last one i have
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: BlueC2 on January 24, 2012, 10:22:05 AM: Ken,

Do you know what the deal is with 104 and 105? Are they owned by a forum member?
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 24, 2012, 10:50:24 AM: Quote from: BlueC2 on January 24, 2012, 10:22:05 AM
Ken,

Do you know what the deal is with 104 and 105? Are they owned by a forum member?

They are not owned by a Forum member and are owned by one person. One has been fired the other is still new in the box and owner doesn't want to sell.
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: BlueC2 on January 24, 2012, 11:02:52 AM: Ken,

Thanks for the info. Was not looking to buy these just interested in who was able to get the 4th and 5th off the line and would be interested to hear the history if they were a member.

-Ryan
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 24, 2012, 11:21:02 AM: Ryan. I understand. I had been interested in purchasing them early on, but owner never wanted to sell. Never talked to him personally just through a former member.
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 25, 2012, 10:25:11 PM: More R9 pictures.

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/DSC_1380.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/PICT2402.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/DSC_1470.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/R419.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/cool.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/1-3.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/3-2.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/Rhed.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/Aces.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/DSC_1334.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/rocket.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/small321.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/ccw.jpg)

More to come later.
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: Jack_F on January 25, 2012, 10:29:57 PM: Nice pictures................thanks for sharing........... :)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 25, 2012, 10:33:01 PM: Many more to come...............tomorrow! :)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: yankee2500 on January 26, 2012, 12:13:48 AM: (http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/P9300123.jpg)(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/pup.jpg)(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/100_1684brass.jpg)(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/PA010133.jpg)(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/IMG_0429-1.jpg)(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/IMG_0420.jpg)(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/IMG_9715.jpg)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 26, 2012, 05:31:27 AM: (http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/nice2-1.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/nice4.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/nice1.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/nice.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/sexy.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/DSC_0421.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/DSC_0429.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/G10-C.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9r415.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9r400.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9r252.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9s120.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/G10-B.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/G10-A.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/good2.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/c.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/DSC_0790.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/DSC_0795.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/DSC_0800.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/doubleR9.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/PICT1828.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/1-1.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/2.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r443.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/rohrbaugh.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/smallcustom.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/threer9s.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/4-1.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/DSC_0797.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9r783.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9r620.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9r473.jpg)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 26, 2012, 09:52:40 AM: And a few more.

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/box1.jpg)

I now have the box! :)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/box1.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/box2.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/4-1-1.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/mine1.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/both1.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/1-1-1.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/PIC_0028.jpg)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: Jack_F on January 26, 2012, 09:53:47 AM: More porn ...............nice 8)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: Richard S on January 26, 2012, 09:59:02 AM: (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/CITESCompliantFarmingdaleR9No132-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 26, 2012, 10:04:06 AM: More may come!
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: BlueC2 on January 26, 2012, 10:07:00 AM: I hope all of these pups are over 18.....
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 26, 2012, 01:23:00 PM: Quote from: kjtrains on January 26, 2012, 10:04:06 AM
More may come!

R499.

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r4991.jpg)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: Z on January 26, 2012, 01:26:43 PM: KEN:
You have been busy! :)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 26, 2012, 01:43:36 PM: Quote from: Z on January 26, 2012, 01:26:43 PM
KEN:
You have been busy! :)

Yes! And still more to go. I thought I had all posted, however, missed a few. I'll post those later. Some of the Photobucket Albums had two pages and I didn't notice.
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: Z on January 26, 2012, 04:30:27 PM: Thank you for your time you invest in the forum Ken!

It is much appreciated. :)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: Brenden on January 26, 2012, 05:20:59 PM: Ken,
Thanks for preserving these pics..

But want to point out,of course you know,that some of those pictured are not "early" pups,but nonetheless pretty pics of modified pups..

Thanks again..
Title: Re: Early, Modified and Special R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 26, 2012, 06:02:12 PM: Brenden. I meant to change the title to early, modified, and special R9's, but just got too busy to do; I'll take care of it though; thanks.
Title: Re: Early, Modified and Special R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 26, 2012, 06:52:13 PM: And a few more.

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9r1000a.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9r1000b.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/RohrbaughElitePremiumRS.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/DSC_1467.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9r2225.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9r2225a.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/idmalumgrips.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/r9r2293.jpg)

A Photo Shopped R9 :) Dream!

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/dream-1.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/PICT2272.jpg)
Title: Re: Early, Modified and Special R9's
Post by: bama on January 27, 2012, 03:04:49 AM: This is only the fourth Robar R9s ever made, when it was a special order, rather than a production model.

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o289/statdoc/public%20stuff/gun%20shots/R9Sright.jpg)
Title: Re: Early, Modified and Special R9's
Post by: yankee2500 on January 27, 2012, 10:08:42 AM: My Custom Pup.
Robar NP3 plating on frame, slide and all internal parts.

Figure eight sight dots milled into slid & tritium insert in rear.

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/R9magext002.jpg)
Title: Re: Early, Modified and Special R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 27, 2012, 11:03:34 AM: Toward the last of the 90 Robars produced. Camera out of focus. I'll replace photos, later.

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/Robar008.jpg)

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/Robar009.jpg)
Title: Re: Early, Modified and Special R9's
Post by: kjtrains on January 28, 2012, 11:22:05 AM: (http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/photo-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: Jax on April 27, 2013, 02:21:02 AM: Quote from: BlueC2 on January 24, 2012, 11:02:52 AM
Ken,

Thanks for the info. Was not looking to buy these just interested in who was able to get the 4th and 5th off the line and would be interested to hear the history if they were a member.

-Ryan

The back story for my early S/N R9's isn't glamorous or behind the scene's shenanigans. I saw the R9 at an early SHOT and placed one of the first "cash up front, deliver whenever" orders - with the understanding it could take months or even years before the final product was released. I was in no rush. When they announced general delivery, mine were 4th & 5th on the list - ~fourteen months after paying a substantial deposit, I coughed up a bit more money and the guns were sent to my FFL (who was so entranced by the design he bought one for personal stock, and was issued S/N 106). I couldn't make up my mind which version I wanted (R9 or R9S), so I ordered them both. I had considered ordering one of the Magna Trigger models - but they never made it out of R&D.

I've since seen the brothers at a variety of shows (LV, HOU) and they are always a pleasant bunch to chat with. Good folks, them Rohrbaughs... I wouldn't be surprised if Maria has some Rohrbaugh blood in the dark recesses of her ancestry. :-) She fits in with the team so well.

I like collecting useful early issues. The R9S is carried daily and shot monthly. You feed it the right food and it will perform for you. (The other remains factory fresh in my safe).

Eric, Karl & Maria - If you read these posts, I won't be able to make it to the big HOU show next weekend. If you are attending, I hope it is successful for you.

If/when the .45 is released, I would like to try to get a similar early S/N model of it. We'll see...

Jake
Title: Re: Early R9's
Post by: BlueC2 on April 28, 2013, 09:34:11 PM: Quote from: Jax on April 27, 2013, 02:21:02 AM

The back story for my early S/N R9's isn't glamorous or behind the scene's shenanigans. I saw the R9 at an early SHOT and placed one of the first "cash up front, deliver whenever" orders - with the understanding it could take months or even years before the final product was released. I was in no rush. When they announced general delivery, mine were 4th & 5th on the list - ~fourteen months after paying a substantial deposit, I coughed up a bit more money and the guns were sent to my FFL (who was so entranced by the design he bought one for personal stock, and was issued S/N 106). I couldn't make up my mind which version I wanted (R9 or R9S), so I ordered them both. I had considered ordering one of the Magna Trigger models - but they never made it out of R&D.

I've since seen the brothers at a variety of shows (LV, HOU) and they are always a pleasant bunch to chat with. Good folks, them Rohrbaughs... I wouldn't be surprised if Maria has some Rohrbaugh blood in the dark recesses of her ancestry. :-) She fits in with the team so well.

I like collecting useful early issues. The R9S is carried daily and shot monthly. You feed it the right food and it will perform for you. (The other remains factory fresh in my safe).

Eric, Karl & Maria - If you read these posts, I won't be able to make it to the big HOU show next weekend. If you are attending, I hope it is successful for you.

If/when the .45 is released, I would like to try to get a similar early S/N model of it. We'll see...

Jake

Jake,

Thank you for sharing the story of 104 & 105. It is always nice to hear from an original owner of the early guns and I had no idea they were originally experimenting with a Magna Trigger mechanism. Anyway, thanks for sharing your story.

-Ryan