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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: epkptp on January 27, 2012, 03:17:41 AM

Title: EDC or SQ?
Post by: epkptp on January 27, 2012, 03:17:41 AM: I just bought a nice Farmingdale R9 (R50x) today from the classifieds (Thanks jarcher!) and I'm wondering if it's too nice to carry. :) It seems to be in mint condition with less than a hundred rounds through it. Anyone else EDC their Farmingdale R9? I've already ordered a Recluse Solo for it, but I guess I could buy another R9 for it if I had to. I'd probably have to wait a month or two though to convince my wife I need it. lol

Anyway, here's a pic from the seller. :P

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0GIktmg_SZ0/TyJcexPKo1I/AAAAAAAADHQ/tRO967UI6m0/w500-h282-k/R501.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: Jack_F on January 27, 2012, 06:09:36 AM: epkptp.........I carry R7xx all the time. It has carbon fiber grips but a Deer Park slide. I have a another new R9 in case the one I carry would need some repair. I bought it in 2004. The only issue I have had is that the magazines from the old gun will not fit in my new gun. The new mags fit the old model. I would carry it and enjoy it if the gun was mine. Some gun collecters would keep it in the gun safe. It really is a individual decision. You have a VERY nice gun meant to be carried!......JMO..... :)
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: kjtrains on January 27, 2012, 07:26:11 AM: Quote from: epkptp on January 27, 2012, 03:17:41 AM
I just bought a nice Farmingdale R9 (R50x) today from the classifieds (Thanks jarcher!) and I'm wondering if it's too nice to carry. :) It seems to be in mint condition with less than a hundred rounds through it. Anyone else EDC their Farmingdale R9? I've already ordered a Recluse Solo for it, but I guess I could buy another R9 for it if I had to. I'd probably have to wait a month or two though to convince my wife I need it. lol

Anyway, here's a pic from the seller. :P

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0GIktmg_SZ0/TyJcexPKo1I/AAAAAAAADHQ/tRO967UI6m0/w500-h282-k/R501.jpg)

Very nice Farmingdale, for sure and congrats. As for carrying the Farmingdale, that is a personal decision; I do carry mine..............some.
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: yankee2500 on January 27, 2012, 09:22:41 AM: It your a collector and its all original and in pristine condition and you want to preserve the gun for its future value, put it in the safe and forget about it. If you like to use what you own carry it and shoot it.
No one can answer tis question but you, good luck in your decision.
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: Z on January 27, 2012, 09:49:09 AM: I would not buy it if I was not going to use it. Shoot it and enjoy it! :)
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: bama on January 27, 2012, 10:28:51 AM: Guns are meant to be shot. ;D
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: yankee2500 on January 27, 2012, 11:06:00 AM: I'm also in agreement with Z and bama, I only buy what I plan to use and if I decide later I'm not using it enough, its gone. ;D
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: kjtrains on January 27, 2012, 11:27:59 AM: Quote from: yankee2500 on January 27, 2012, 11:06:00 AM
I'm also in agreement with Z and bama, I only buy what I plan to use and if I decide later I'm not using it enough, its gone. ;D

I have to agree with that too, although I don't abide with it, danggone it; have two NIB .380 Seecamps with consectutive even serial nos., another .380 Seecamp is alternate carry, but such is life; don't want to sell them. Wait a minute here; I do have a NIB Rohrbaugh, keep forgetting about that one; no need to shoot it.
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: Z on January 27, 2012, 11:59:31 AM: Ken you have some expensive paper weights.

To each their own.

Thats why there is Coke and Pepsi! :)

epkptp is the only one who has to decide to use or have a safe queen.

Good luck in your quest!
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: kjtrains on January 27, 2012, 12:17:04 PM: Quote from: Z on January 27, 2012, 11:59:31 AM
Ken you have some expensive paper weights.

To each their own.

Thats why there is Coke and Pepsi! :)

epkptp is the only one who has to decide to use or have a safe queen.

Good luck in your quest!

Adam. Not really paper weights. :D I do like Pepsi Max! ;D Switched from Coke. :) I don't like having something I don't shoot, but like I said, such is life, for me. Again, don't plan to to that anymore. :)
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: thor447 on January 27, 2012, 12:58:51 PM: Quote from: yankee2500 on January 27, 2012, 09:22:41 AM
It your a collector and its all original and in pristine condition and you want to preserve the gun for its future value, put it in the safe and forget about it. If you like to use what you own carry it and shoot it.
No one can answer tis question but you, good luck in your decision.

Couldn't have said it better. I don't see anything wrong with safe queens. If you're a collector and want to preserve their future value, by all means keep it tucked away. That is a fine weapon that will grow in value. I myself have some safe queens, (old Colts and such) that I do not shoot. However, if you have that itch to use it for CC, then don't let it hold you back. If you can swing it, by another R9 and carry it. I don't see anything wrong with preserving a fine weapon such as that. Years from now, you can know that you still have one of the finest pieces Rohrbaugh ever put out, and you have it in prime condition.

Or you can send it to me, and I'll keep it in my safe for you so you don't have to worry about it. You can come to Oklahoma and see it whenever you'd like!! Just throwing that out there..
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: epkptp on January 27, 2012, 01:38:27 PM: I'm leaning towards using it as my EDC. :D

Does anyone know if the Recluse Solo is an exact fit with the older R9's? I wasn't thinking about this when I ordered it. I'm concerned with the trigger block area since it needs to be an exact fit.
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: kjtrains on January 27, 2012, 01:41:01 PM: Quote
Quote from: epkptp on January 27, 2012, 01:38:27 PM
I'm leaning towards using it as my EDC. :D

Does anyone know if the Recluse Solo is an exact fit with the older R9's? I wasn't thinking about this when I ordered it. I'm concerned with the trigger block area since it needs to be an exact fit.
No problem. The R9 hasn't changed size. You should be OK.
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: Richard S on January 27, 2012, 01:57:40 PM: EDC. "A gun unused is a gun abused."
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: epkptp on January 27, 2012, 03:16:18 PM: Quote from: kjtrains on January 27, 2012, 01:41:01 PM
Quote
Quote from: epkptp on January 27, 2012, 01:38:27 PM
I'm leaning towards using it as my EDC. :D

Does anyone know if the Recluse Solo is an exact fit with the older R9's? I wasn't thinking about this when I ordered it. I'm concerned with the trigger block area since it needs to be an exact fit.
No problem. The R9 hasn't changed size. You should be OK.

Sweet! Thanks!
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: yankee2500 on January 27, 2012, 06:30:00 PM: "You can come to Oklahoma and see it whenever you'd like!! Just throwing that out there.."

I spent a little time in OK @ Ft Sill, a nice place to visit (but not in June, July & August) ;D HOT, DRY, DUSTY, HOT, HARDEST RAIN I EVER SAW, HOT didi I say HOT....IT WAS HOT... 113 Degrees one day :o ;D ;D
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: BlueC2 on January 27, 2012, 07:00:41 PM: Eugene,

I cracked up when I read this post, as I recently got my first pup two months ago and it has been a slippery slope ever since. My vote in your poll was to pick up another for the range. Put a few rounds through the Farmie to make sure you would feel comfortable carrying it and let the other gun get most of the range action. I have found that when you shoot this at the range most people have never even seen one so it ends up getting shot by a bunch of different folks. Also, although the slide cracking problem was very limited if the Farmingdale slide were to crack they factory will replace it for free but it will most likely be with a newer deer park slide. So if you have the funds my vote is to get one that you wont mind putting some rounds through.

-Ryan
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: epkptp on January 27, 2012, 09:34:51 PM: Quote from: BlueC2 on January 27, 2012, 07:00:41 PM
Eugene,

I cracked up when I read this post, as I recently got my first pup two months ago and it has been a slippery slope ever since. My vote in your poll was to pick up another for the range. Put a few rounds through the Farmie to make sure you would feel comfortable carrying it and let the other gun get most of the range action. I have found that when you shoot this at the range most people have never even seen one so it ends up getting shot by a bunch of different folks. Also, although the slide cracking problem was very limited if the Farmingdale slide were to crack they factory will replace it for free but it will most likely be with a newer deer park slide. So if you have the funds my vote it get get one that you wont mind putting some rounds through.

-Ryan

Now you got me worried about the slide cracking problem. I've read about this in the dozens of threads I've been searching through. Is this typically from a high round count or maybe using "Plus P" ammo?
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: yankee2500 on January 27, 2012, 10:00:08 PM: The slide cracking was just due to a flaw of some sort and I don't believe it was from high round counts or +P ammo.
One thing to remember is the newer models have all the upgrades that the company has made and the older Farmies do not.
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: tracker on January 27, 2012, 10:06:04 PM: John and Ryan are correct; although mine is one of the early cracked slide victims and hybrid Deer Park slides described I would not trade it for anything as it functions perfectly as my EDC. Fire it at will and take it as it comes.
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: BlueC2 on January 27, 2012, 11:05:49 PM: I found it really interesting to read about pre-R #133 that supposedly has 3-4k rounds through it with the thinner slide design and no cracks so it more than likely was a materials issue and not a design/round count issue.

I am sorry I did not mean to make you worry when I suggested you pick up a second one to shoot the snot out of at the range. Please try not to worry and enjoy your new Farmie.

-Ryan
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: tracker on January 27, 2012, 11:24:40 PM: It was a very limited issue of flawed bar stock and to my knowledge had nothing to do with rounds fired. +P has never been a factor because it is prohibited.
Title: Re: EDC or SQ?
Post by: Richard S on January 29, 2012, 05:13:14 PM: Quote from: tracker on January 27, 2012, 11:24:40 PM

It was a very limited issue of flawed bar stock and to my knowledge had nothing to do with rounds fired. +P has never been a factor because it is prohibited.

Precisely!

_____

Edit: My R9 132, delivered in May 2004, usually sports old ivory grips as my EDC. When I choose to "shoot the snot" out of it at the range, I usually mount these OD Aluminums. And it quite often gets "the snot" shot out of it. No worries.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/rohrbaughr9no132fouryearsofuse-1.jpg)