rjklein:
Welcome to the Forum, and congratulations on selecting one of the R9s. You won't regret your decision.
Tracker's post takes me back in time and prompts me to recall that I waited two years for my R9 No. 132. I ordered it after seeing the prototype unveiled at SHOT 2002 and took delivery of it in May 2004. The wait was worth every day required! 8)
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