Still Grinning From Ear to Ear

[Ljutic]

 

I saw the black beauty R9s Stealth in a local store a few weeks ago.  I knew that one day she would be mine.  Yesterday, I boxed up my LCP with Crimson Trace and marched into the store with a number in mind.  A trade value was easily reached and I filled out my paperwork, paid my tab, and out the door we went.

So now the fun begins.  I know I would like a really nice holster for the pup, but I'm not going to rush that decision.  I can live with a Nemesis while I break her in.  I lucked into a DelFatti for my Seecamp, perhaps lightning will strike twice and I'll find a PH3 for the R9.  

I need to read through the manual and maintenance documents tomorrow and attempt a cleaning.  I keep reading about recommended ammo.  I'm assuming that's listed in the manual since I have not found a specific thread about it.  Was planning on using standard pressure Gold Dot 124 grain since I have a bunch on hand.

I've been lurking on the board for several months and reading through the posts helped me decide to take the plunge on the R9.  You all have a nice forum going here.  I'm happy to be part of it now.

  

[Recluse]

Welcome!

I also had an LCP before the R9, but instead of trading it in, now I have both.

Glad you're here!

[chameleon]

I have several holsters for the R9, but the only leather pocket holster is an RJ Hedley.
You could look at MECO, I know you're familiar with him.He makes nice stuff, and he learned from RJ.

http://mecopocketholsters.com/index.htm

[kjtrains]

Ljutic.  Welcome to the Forum.  Congrats on acquiring the Stealth.  Post often and enjoy!  Certainly agree with the holster recommendation.

[Richard S]

Ljutic:

Welcome to the Forum! You've obviously already done quite a bit of homework. Now it's time to read through the manual, get personally acquainted with your new R9, and begin to enjoy ownership of what I consider to be the finest pocket pistol on the planet.

[birdman]

  Ljutic, welcome to Rohrbaugh Land and congrats on the stealth. I've seen you on the Seecamp forum a lot and it's great to have you over here as well. Holsters? I pretty much stick with Meco, I've never bought a new holster from anyone else. Tho I have a few from other makers that I've bought used. Again welcome, post often.   Gene

[theirishguard]

Ljutic, welcome to the forum/family and R9 ownership, enjoy both.  Tom

[IOM]

Welcome.

The 124 gr. Gold Dots should work fine.  Quite a few on here use them.

David

[LAA]

Fiocchi hollow pts are a good practice round.  They are only a couple bucks more than the PMC's and Remmington FMJ but they are more reliable.  Remmington's had a lot of double/triple strikes.  PMC's were ok but didn't cycle as smoothly as Fiocchi's.  Fiocchi's cycled flawlessly but I probably wouldn't use them for a carry round unless I didn't have access to any other hollow points.

[kjtrains]

Good to know.  Yet another option.  Thanks.

[Ljutic]

Well, it's all cleaned and lubed and ready for the range, but with the holiday and family plans it will be next week before I have a chance to try out the pup.

Tear down was a snap, but reassembly was a learning process.  I kept pulling the slide back too far when reinserting the pin and the spring plunger would hang up on the barrel.  Once I saw what was up, it was an easy problem to get past.

I must have ham hands, because I didn't need to use any tools to get it all back together.  Wheee!!!!  Actually, getting the recoil spring back in was easier than the battle I usually have with my Mustang Pocket Lite.

Aside from the rough rifling in the barrel, this gun is top notch in manufacturing quality.  It's really a marvel.

[kjtrains]

Waiting to try it out is a hard task in itself.  I recently had to do that with a Seecamp .380.  Just couldn't get to the range.  

Sounds like you had a good experience with the takedown process.  Glad everything went well.  Enjoy the range!

[Ljutic]

Just posted my range report.