Boberg Xr9s shorty - Superior or just different?

[yankee2500]

John

[kjtrains]

This is one cool dude!    

[yankee2500]

No doubt.

John

[kjtrains]

You just have to like 'em.  

[kjtrains]

Got an update today from Arne Boberg on the XR9 series of pistols that the preorder notification is expected as early as March, 2011.

[yankee2500]

[kjtrains]

I know; you're thrilled!    

[ccoorreeyy]

Arne's last update posted tonight!

"All I can say right now is that we are starting to make production slides - which are some of the last parts to be made."

http://www.bobergarms.com/forum/topics/the-question-everyone-wants?id=2312567:Topic:2387&page=14#comments

[ccoorreeyy]

Sorta interesting.



LOS over on the Seecamp forum made the chart.  I will link others here too.

[Reinz]

By looking at the s X s comparison on Corey's chart, it looks like the Boberg may win out on less perceived recoil.
It appears that by grip design, the gun may not want to torque up and "out" of the shooters grip  as  much as the R9.

And there is a fraction of an inch more of grip to hold on to as well to leverage against that torque - just as Yankee's girp extensions - while not as much so.

May not work out that way, but just a curisousity.

[mecenas]

I think that an additional advantage of Boberg over the Rohrbaugh would be the barrel length. Boberg designed his pistol with that in mind  and it is 3.35" to Rohrbaugh's 2.9"
It can make a difference in accuraracy and recoil.

[Richard S]

I have tried to stay out of this thread, except for one post giving a link to a Gunbroker item, because of my well-known and often stated belief that the R9 is the finest pocket pistol yet designed. Permit me also to state again for the record that I am one who never saw a handgun which he didn't like. With all of that said, and with all best wishes for success to the Boberg organization (we need all the help we can get in preserving the Second Amendment), permit me to anwer strictly from my personal perspective the question posed by the title of this thread:

"Different."

Aesthetics being a very personal matter, I shall refrain from commenting on the two handguns in that regard other than to note that I find the R9 design to be a masterful blend of both form and function resulting in something that is both pleasing to the eye and comforting to the soul.  

[yankee2500]

Richard,
   Well stated and I agree 100%.  
At one point I thought I wanted a Boberg, and won't say I will never have one but I will not be a first responder.
 After trying to find a major worth while advantage of the Boberg over the Pup, I can't. It's different but I don't see better.
 It reminds me of the Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact.
It is not as good looking as the pup to me.
 I wish them all the best with sales and am sure they will sell well.

I'm not much for refraining from commenting.  

John

[kjtrains]

I can't wait to get one!    

[yankee2500]

That's why I stepping out of the line.