Author Topic: Cracked R-9S Slide (Read 54067 times)

Gramps · « **Reply #135 on:** November 18, 2005, 03:15:05 PM »

Man oh man! Cracked slides! Oh well! I'm still savin' my pennies and nickels to get me a R9s. Then I gots ta get me a Hedly holster ta go with it. Hmmm. Better starts saving the dimes and quarters also.

Gramps

Michigunner · « **Reply #136 on:** November 18, 2005, 08:49:37 PM »

Gramps,

It should be just fine. I've never had any problems with mine, even though it has seen a variety of ammunition brands.

The majority feeling here is that any problems will be corrected by the factory.

You will enjoy it. Just like a P3AT, you barely know it's in your pocket.

Bill

Erich · « **Reply #137 on:** November 19, 2005, 11:01:06 AM »

That's the truth! I can't wait till mine comes back on Tuesday!

Garish · « **Reply #138 on:** November 25, 2005, 03:56:14 AM »

I am looking for ideas for ammo in my R9S which should arrive tomorrow. I know about gold dot and magsafe. How about Federal and Hornady, some nice bullets there or are they too powerful for this little pistol? Also, how about Double Tap and CorBon - are they too powerful?

Erich · « **Reply #139 on:** November 25, 2005, 11:18:25 AM »

There are lots of threads on this board on ammo. Karl Rohrbaugh has personally recommended WIN STHPs to me.

DT and Cor-Bon don't seem like standard pressure 9x19 to me. IIRC, they're both +P. Rohrbaughs are not to be used with +P or +P+ ammo.

SAWBONES · « **Reply #140 on:** November 29, 2005, 10:00:02 PM »

Well, I finally got a call back from Karl Rohrbaugh this morning.
This was my fourth call from him to date.
He apologized for the delay, and though he offered no explanation for the malfunctions (consistent failures to feed, trouble with slide retraction) of my returned R-9S, he admitted that the gun just "doesn't work for some people", citing the experience of an experienced IPSC-shooter friend who never could get the gun to work, and again offering me a full refund. (I'd sent a copy of my original retail receipt earlier, when he'd called and offered a refund even though he hadn't tested the returned gun at that time).
I accepted the offer, since I must admit I've lost faith in the little gun as a BUG or primary weapon, personally.

I believe the R-9S is a good little pistol, generally quite well made, but suited to a certain limited range of user characteristics. I never could get mine to feed reliably when shooting with a two-handed grip, though it worked much more reliably when shooting it with one hand (?), in spite of the fact that my two-hand grip doesn't involve touching the slide.
In any event, Mr. Rohrbaugh was accomodating and courteous, and I have nothing but respect for him and his products and his manner of doing business.

I'm offering brand new parts and holsters for sale, anyway, in the Classifieds section of the BB.
Best to all here.

Michigunner · « **Reply #141 on:** November 29, 2005, 11:00:56 PM »

I'm sorry that it didn't work for you, SAWBONES. I know you gave it a good try.

Perhaps we should ask a friend to shoot the pistol whenever there are problems, to see if they are repeated.

Bill

theirishguard · « **Reply #142 on:** November 30, 2005, 10:01:03 AM »

Bill, good idea.
Tom

SAWBONES · « **Reply #143 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:57:43 PM »

FWIW, I had a friend try mine, same problems.

Erich · « **Reply #144 on:** November 30, 2005, 04:36:59 PM »

Well, sorry it didn't work out for you, amigo. Hope to see you around the 'net!

My R9s should be delivered tomorrow (Karl wasn't thrilled with the way it went together last week, though it was working 100%, so he kept it a while longer - fine with me, I'd always rather have a good job than a fast one

), so I will be able to try out the new slide, etc. this weekend.

I'm pretty excited - can't wait to have it back.

DDGator · « **Reply #145 on:** November 30, 2005, 04:44:42 PM »

Dave,

The "increase" since the move may be true, but beware of the other factors -- the factory is probably shipping a lot more guns since the move, word of this forum is spreading, membership of this forum is up, etc. I am not sure you can draw any scientific correlation relating to the timing of the factory move.

Erich · « **Reply #146 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:27:00 PM »

Well, now I'm really excited.

Eric Rohrbaugh just called and talked to me for 12 minutes to let me know what he's done with my gun (he says it's a great shooter, though he initially chuckled at the ugly grip tape I had put on the lovely carbon fiber stocks). He said he was bummed that I'd had this slide crack problem, especially since the R9s was a gift from my wife. Hey, I understand that stuff happens with any product - even gems like the R9s.

I just can't wait to have the little masterpiece back.

Tomorrow!

By the way, I think it was certainly classy of Eric to call. What other product gives you this level of concern and service from the manufacturer (in the extremely unlikely event of a problem)? Honestly, I can't think of one. And all for a product that costs less than half what a semi-custom 1911 costs . . . man, no matter the Rohrbaughs have more business than they can handle!

Michigunner · « **Reply #147 on:** November 30, 2005, 06:16:21 PM »

I'll have to admit it's a pretty high class operation. I hope it comes early tomorrow!

Bill

Brenden · « **Reply #148 on:** November 30, 2005, 07:09:58 PM »

Sawbones,
I am truly sorry that the pup did not work out for you..

Glad that the service given was up to your expectations though..

Erich,
I hope your pup comes back as you expect and shoots flawlessly to your aim!!

The R Bros are a class act-that is for sure..

Brenden

Erich · « **Reply #149 on:** December 01, 2005, 04:22:05 PM »

IT'S BACK!

Off to the range . . .

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