Welcome to our newest Forum -- for the R-380

[DDGator]

It is official!   The R-380 will be produced.  This is, for lack of a better description, and R-9 chambered in .380 ACP.

The R-380 will look identical to the current R-9, but will have a different breech face, extractor, ejector, barrel and magazine.

As I mentioned in another thread, I had the privilege of shooting the R-380 prototype up at the original Farmingdale factory over two years ago.  What a sweet gun!  The recoil is negligible.  It is nothing like shooting a blowback style gun like the NAA .380 Guardian.  The 380 is a real pussycat and will be very popular.

The R-380 will be the answer for people who don't like, or can't handle, the recoil of the 9mm.  
 

[Brenden]

Oh shoot!!

Just when I thought I was out,they bring me back in!!

Thanks for the info Duane..

Brenden

[R9SCarry]

I reckon that will sell pretty well - as the ''snap'' of the 9mm is not for everyone.

[Richard S]

I wonder if the Brothers will be targeting the international market with the new R-380.  It could be a real winner for them, both domestically and overseas.  

[Fud]

Any idea what the expected price is going to be and when they will start shipping?

Also, when can we start placing orders?

[DDGator]

All good questions, Allan.  I don't know on either point.  If you want to order, I would call the factory.  I assume the price will be the same as the R-9 -- its basically the same gun.

[ROKTMAN]

That is nice to hear.It will give an alternative to the seldom seen Seecamp .380.

[dctfn]

Well the hook has been set. Go ahead and real me in!!!

Tom, I'll be in touch in the very near future.

Fred

[DTM_39]

Good News, I will be ordering mine soon. Dan

[jarcher]

Very tempting.  

[BillinPittsburgh]

It is official!   The R-380 will be produced.  This is, for lack of a better description, and R-9 chambered in .380 ACP.

The R-380 will look identical to the current R-9, but will have a different breech face, extractor, ejector, barrel and magazine.

As I mentioned in another thread, I had the privilege of shooting the R-380 prototype up at the original Farmingdale factory over two years ago.  What a sweet gun!  The recoil is negligible.  It is nothing like shooting a blowback style gun like the NAA .380 Guardian.  The 380 is a real pussycat and will be very popular.

The R-380 will be the answer for people who don't like, or can't handle, the recoil of the 9mm.  
 

Duane,

I am particularly interested in this for my skilled but recoil sensitive wife.  What other guns would you say are the closest comparison to the recoil of the R380?

Thanks.

[DDGator]

As I recall, it was truly neligible.  Less than any pocket .380 I have ever fired.  Less than a KT .32 ACP.  Maybe along the lines of a Ruger Mark II?  It won't bother anyone.

[theirishguard]

I have some on order, the price is the same as the standard R9s.    Tom

[jarcher]

Tom, what's the ETA?

[Fud]

I have some on order, the price is the same as the standard R9s.    Tom

Ouch! Better start budgetting for it now.