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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: gbsmith05 on March 08, 2012, 07:14:23 PM

Title: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: gbsmith05 on March 08, 2012, 07:14:23 PM
I own an unfired R9 with sights.  Wondering what it may be worth?  On the slide: Farmingdale, N.Y.,  Rohrbaugh R9.
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: tracker on March 08, 2012, 08:43:32 PM

Welcome and good question. If you want to sell it maybe a better question may be, "what is the right asking price." The selling price is only what a willing buyer is willing to pay.
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: gbsmith05 on March 08, 2012, 08:53:48 PM
Thanks for the advice.  The information I really seek is what would be a fair price to ask IF I were to sell it. 
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: tracker on March 08, 2012, 08:58:39 PM

The market on these R9s is constantly changing but just a guess is somewhere south of $1500.
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: BlueC2 on March 08, 2012, 08:59:57 PM
Welcome to the forum!  Are the CF grips blue or black, is the frame silver or grey, is the slide marked R9s or R9? These things all would play a role in how much I would pay.

-Ryan
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: gbsmith05 on March 08, 2012, 09:11:16 PM
The carbon fiber grips are black, the frame is gray and the slide is marked R9. 
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: BlueC2 on March 08, 2012, 09:33:53 PM
With that updated information and the fact that a Farmie with blue grips and R9s on the slide sold for $1275 on gunbroker a few weeks (but it was not NIB) I would say start out asking $1500 and see if you get any takers but you may have to drop your price if you want to sell it quickly. Hope this helps.
-Ryan
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: Z on March 09, 2012, 08:47:22 AM
gb

Do you have all of the origional accessories?
Manuals
Lock
fired Cases
Recoil springs
Plastic case
Cardboard Shipping box
Warranty card

These will also play a roll in the value of the PUP.
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: gbsmith05 on March 09, 2012, 09:51:23 AM
I have everything that you listed except I never received any fired cases and I didn't get a cardboard box from my FFL guy.
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: gbsmith05 on March 09, 2012, 09:54:07 AM
Here is a photo of the R9s.
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: kjtrains on March 09, 2012, 10:00:30 AM
Very nice, gb!   
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: Z on March 09, 2012, 12:47:40 PM
Excellent for sure! :)
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: gbsmith05 on March 09, 2012, 08:27:03 PM
If anyone is in the market...I would consider offers! :D
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: wildmanwill on March 09, 2012, 08:34:57 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: eye_spy on March 10, 2012, 08:53:56 PM
I am no expert, but a farmie with the accessories you have, un fired is a bit desireable to some.  There are few buyers, but when you meet the right person, that sounds like a good purchase.

My LGS sells new r9s for 1250.00, so, yours is likely worth $1375.00 in my opinion, but only to the collector/ fanatic.

I personally say Do Not Sell It and for gods sake, fire that virgin, clean her, and never leave home w/o her.  ;)
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: Jack_F on March 11, 2012, 12:01:07 AM
I am no expert, but a farmie with the accessories you have, un fired is a bit desireable to some.  There are few buyers, but when you meet the right person, that sounds like a good purchase.

My LGS sells new r9s for 1250.00, so, yours is likely worth $1375.00 in my opinion, but only to the collector/ fanatic.

I personally say Do Not Sell It and for gods sake, fire that virgin, clean her, and never leave home w/o her.  ;)

Fire that virgin...................sweet memories............. ;)
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: Robar233 on March 11, 2012, 01:07:57 PM
 I agree! She was meant to be fired, carried, enjoyed, and God willing NEVER needed!

 Robar233
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: yankee2500 on March 12, 2012, 12:25:52 AM
If you don't want to fire it send it to me and I will put 50 rounds of Gold Dots through it.  8) ;D
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: Richard S on March 12, 2012, 06:21:22 AM
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I personally say Do Not Sell It and for gods sake, fire that virgin, clean her, and never leave home w/o her.  ;)

Agreed. To my way of thinking, purchasing the R9 and never firing it would be like purchasing a Ferrari and never driving it. Also, since the gun was test fired at the factory before shipment, it is technically no "virgin".  (Besides, "virginity" is highly overrated.   ;)) 
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: yankee2500 on March 12, 2012, 10:08:15 AM
  (Besides, "virginity" is highly overrated.) (http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/CHLLOL1.gif)(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/thROFL1.gif)
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: Recluse on March 12, 2012, 11:23:24 PM
.... like purchasing a Ferrari and never driving it.

More common than one would think-  I know a guy who used to be a tech at a Ferrari dealership. 
There were a handful of customers who would schedule their yearly maintenance, and this guy would go pick up the car, service it, and deliver it back to its home.  When recording the mileage, he noted that the car had zero miles since its last service.

Not for me!  My lowest-mileage vehicle, my wife's Jeep, is about to turn 100,000 miles.

...And my R9 spit out quite a few Gold Dots this morning- All flawlessly.
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: gbsmith05 on March 12, 2012, 11:55:44 PM
The R9 has a new owner.  Thank you to all that posted opinions on the value of the R9.  And, thank you to all that posted the humorous advice.
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: kjtrains on March 13, 2012, 10:38:14 AM
The R9 has a new owner.  Thank you to all that posted opinions on the value of the R9.  And, thank you to all that posted the humorous advice.

gb.  Congrats on the sale and to the buyer; an unfired Farmingdale, except factory, doesn't come along very often.  Do come back and visit.    :)
Title: Re: Wondering $ value of my unfired R9
Post by: Z on March 13, 2012, 10:58:57 AM
Congradulations to the buyer and seller.

Excellent Farmie for sure! ;D