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Title: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Farmingdale
Post by: soylent-green on September 10, 2010, 12:51:15 AM

Hello,
I am new to the forum and doing my homework reading through the forum posts......I am looking to step into my first Rohrbaugh and  have an inclination to acquire a Robar  coated R9.    The NP3 seems appealing but the polishing of the small parts seems a real bonus.  I am a vintage gun collector as well , and so an older Farmingdale variation would  probably be appealing to me also.

Can anyone help me locate either a new Robar or an early Farmingdale variation ?

as a side note....if one were to have a standard model sent to robar, I am with the understanding that the anodized frame color would be stripped  and coating would be applied to prepped  bare metal or optionally have robar re - anodize /tint after prep and NP3 coat ?

I have seen these coated in armor tuff from wilson combat also.  Any thoughts or comparison?

Thanks in advance
Stan

( I can post the thread in another area of forum  since I have added questions if required )

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: yankee2500 on September 10, 2010, 09:47:51 AM

Stan,
    Welcome to the group. Finding a Robar or a standard model should not be too hard, finding a Farmie could prove difficult others are always in the hunt for them as well.
   I have a standard R9 that was sent to Robar for the full NP3 treatment and I couldn't be happier.
(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/R9magext002.jpg)

John

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: soylent-green on September 10, 2010, 10:09:53 AM

Thanks John,

Your R9 looks sharp, and I will go the same route if a Robar does not turn up.  What was the turn around time for you on having that dipped at Robar ?

( I think the composite grips and matching  extension mag are a real bonus there )

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: Richard S on September 10, 2010, 10:17:10 AM

Welcome to the Forum, Stan, and good luck in your search. You might give Tom Watson ("theirishguard") a PM or e-mail. If he doesn't have what you want in stock, he can get it ASAP.

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: soylent-green on September 10, 2010, 10:22:54 AM

Thanks for your help Richard,
I  went ahead and sent Tom an email regarding the  Robar search .

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: kjtrains on September 10, 2010, 11:12:14 AM

Stan.  Welcome to the Forum and a good move in contacting Tom of the Irish Guard.  I have been looking for an early, early, Farmingdale for a long time and finally found one.  Purchased it this week with the deal being sealed two weeks or so ago.  It's the #127 without the "R" prefix.

Got it from the original owner who ordered it from the First Shot show, 2002, and took delivery May 5th, 2004.  He's a vintage Colt collector.  

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/BobsRohobrough001.jpg)

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: yankee2500 on September 10, 2010, 11:17:10 AM

Stan,
   They quoted me 4 to 6 weeks for turn around and it was exactly 6 weeks the day it came back.
  I don't know there current turn around time.

John

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: soylent-green on September 10, 2010, 01:23:42 PM

with any luck I will find a nice  farmingdale....perhaps very difficult to find one as nice and early as yours KJ :)

some quick communications with Tom and he  has me lined up on a Robar.    Can't wait to have that in hand.

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: kjtrains on September 10, 2010, 01:57:13 PM

Congrats, Stan.  The Robar will be nice, for sure.  

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: cooperr1234 on September 10, 2010, 05:46:21 PM

Welcome and good luck....

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: soylent-green on September 11, 2010, 12:08:32 AM

Thanks Bobby, congrats on the trade as well.  

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: birdman on September 11, 2010, 03:34:43 PM

      S-G, welcome to the best gun forum on the internet. Congrats on acquiring the Robar, you'll love it. Also an excellent choice buying it from Tom Watson. Tom is a supporter of the forum and has sold Rohrbaughs since day one. There is no one better to buy from, in my opinion. Ammo, Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore has 115gr Silvertips @ $29.99 per 50 rd box. That's is probably the best deal that you'll find. Again welcome, post often.          Gene

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: Brenden on September 11, 2010, 04:01:01 PM

soylent-green,Stan,

Welcome to the forum!!

And welcome to the Robar Pup on the way!!

I have a couple Farmies,but have drooled over the Robar model for some time now.. :P

Welcome again,

Brenden

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: soylent-green on September 13, 2010, 09:48:16 PM

Thanks for the welcome Brenden.....I'm gonna keep my eyes open for one of those Farmies...

I am very excited about the Robar on the way.

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: cooperr1234 on September 14, 2010, 10:36:22 AM

Welcome, and can someone let me know waht the difference btween a Farmingdale and the reg ones are ? and does it apply to the .380 as well ??

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: kjtrains on September 14, 2010, 12:02:53 PM

Farmingdale is the first plant where Rohrbaugh started producing guns and only a few were made there.  They then moved to Deer Park, NY.  The first ones, at Farmingdale, were made with blue carbon fiber grips (about 300) and no "R" prefix in the serial no. then Rohrbaugh switched to black carbon fiber grips with a few more blue CF's as well.

The Farmingdale's are rare and that's why a few of us wanted one, two, or............... of them.

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: cooperr1234 on September 14, 2010, 12:57:36 PM

Gotcha, thank you. And I should have know that living here in Farmingdale....lol

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: ccoorreeyy on September 14, 2010, 12:57:47 PM

300 blues, not pre-R ones.   Only around 50 of those.

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: kjtrains on September 14, 2010, 01:02:20 PM

WOW!  Now, that I didn't know, but I guess I should have.    ;)  I just did a mental search.  I did know that; somehow, forgot.  

Title: Re: Newbie & WTB an R9 -new Robar or early Far
Post by: cooperr1234 on September 14, 2010, 03:10:48 PM

Now i'll be looking for one of those Farmingdale's.