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Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) / Re: Do you still carry this gun?
« Last post by MikeInTexas on November 20, 2024, 06:50:54 PM »
I am glad this thread got bumped.  I've changed my mind about one topic in this thread......the G43 mag catch thing.

I now firmly believe it's a snake oil pitch.  I've finished the 'ghost gun' 43, shot it, had it destroyed in an accident, re-built it as a 43X.  That Shield mag catch is a way to lock you into purchasing their overpriced (Shield) magazines in the future.  Yes, I got taken as well.  Learned my lesson.  Realized that the number of mag changes you would have to do far exceeds something I will ever perform on a carry gun.  Maybe a competition gun after years and years of hard use, but not a carry gun.

Got pointed out how many folks, me included, run poly mags in their ARs and such with a metal mag catch with zero issues.  No company insists you buy a (non-existent) polymer mag catch to run PMags, LOL.

In the future I will not change out the factory mag catch.  However I will continue to use into the Shield magazine with it's extension (20 total) and be comfortable with it.  I will also probably purchase the equivalent magazines from PSA for any future G43X I get and not worry about the magazine catch and save money in the process.


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Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) / Re: Do you still carry this gun?
« Last post by backupr9 on November 20, 2024, 10:20:51 AM »
I still use my R9 for EDC.  It is simply the most comfortable quality carry pistol IWB/0WB/pocket. It is small, smooth, hammer fired, powerful, and predictable if maintained and fed the ammo it prefers.  Accuracy should not ever be an issue with a “Get Off Of Me” gun as these are point and shoot at ranges of 2 inches to 5 yards (extreme distance 7-10 yards with practice).  I shoot 20 rounds at the range 3 to 4 times in a year making my recoil spring good for 3 to 4 years (I am 82 so may not need another), but I have multiple spare springs.

I also sometimes carry a Seecamp due to clothing constraints here in Florida, good for 3 to 12 feet.  Amelia Island is isolated and very safe; when I travel to JAX I carry my P365 in 12 + 1 configuration with a spare 15 round mag and a BUG.  I do wish I had the eyes, strength, balance and reflexes I had 12 years ago but upright and above ground is still a pretty good day for me!
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Classifieds -- For Buying or Selling / Re: Selling Karl Rohrbaugh's Springfield Armory 1911 9mm LOADED Target Pistol
« Last post by MikeInTexas on November 20, 2024, 09:55:49 AM »
Yes it is, still my sentiment stands.

(Guess I need to get that first pot of coffee all the way down before I start posting  ;D  )
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Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) / Re: Custom grips
« Last post by cargaritaville on November 19, 2024, 09:19:21 PM »
Very nice. Brian is a very talented guy.
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Classifieds -- For Buying or Selling / Re: Selling Karl Rohrbaugh's Springfield Armory 1911 9mm LOADED Target Pistol
« Last post by ECR on November 19, 2024, 02:04:18 PM »
Hey Mike,

I wasn't a Colt, it was a Springfield Armory 1911 "LOADED" 9mm pistol.

Those come factory "Tweaked", but then Karl also did "His Tricks" internally. 

It's a really nice shooting pistol.

ecr
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Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) / Custom grips
« Last post by ccoorreeyy on November 19, 2024, 12:54:32 PM »
I had Brian of Designer Grips make me a matching set of display grips for a Seecamp and Rohrbaugh.   He knocked it out of the park!!!  They are incredible.  As always he does great work.
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Classifieds -- For Buying or Selling / Re: Selling Karl Rohrbaugh's Springfield Armory 1911 9mm LOADED Target Pistol
« Last post by MikeInTexas on November 19, 2024, 08:36:59 AM »
WOW, somebody got a great deal.  I hope they enjoy their new Colt and it has found a solid home.

Congratulations on the sale.

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Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) / Re: Do you still carry this gun?
« Last post by Douglas on November 19, 2024, 12:21:27 AM »
Updating.

I picked up a Sig P365 last year. I had been able to shoot one several times, owned by a friend. It was amazing. The sights are excellent. Recoil is mild. It shoots like a service pistol. It's freakishly small, if one didn't know the R9.

It has ten-round flush magazines, and a slide stop. It's got Glock level reliability.

It's all I carry now. I don't tend to pocket carry it, because, owing to a location change that creates wardrobe changes, I prefer not to lose the pocket space.

Still glad to have this place.
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Classifieds -- For Buying or Selling / Re: Selling Karl Rohrbaugh's Springfield Armory 1911 9mm LOADED Target Pistol
« Last post by ECR on November 18, 2024, 07:54:15 PM »


                   This was sold today on GunBroker.   


                                                                                              ecr
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Classifieds -- For Buying or Selling / Re: Selling Karl Rohrbaugh's Springfield Armory 1911 9mm LOADED Target Pistol
« Last post by ECR on November 14, 2024, 06:22:26 PM »
I'll let him know you said that Duane. I kept reassuring him that this method works if he wants to sell something.
An auction that starts at nothing is real. Yes, it can be nerve-wracking when you first start using that theory, but once you get going, the audience starts to get into it and the bid goes to where it belongs for that crowd on that day. My wife and I have done auctions since we got together in 1989.
Her father's business has been running since 1955, then we took over in 1989.
Plenty of years of doing it and it works because people see it's going to sell!
You get the real value of an item at that time with the right advertising and venue with the right people in attendance.

Good Luck to those bidding, Karl did his usual "tweaks" on her. It is a sweet shooting gun for sure.

Good Evening everyone!

Eric R.
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