Estimate birth date??

[los]

Can someone give a good estimate as to the manufacture date on a pup with a s/n in the low 0530s??

Thanks.

[bigyimmy]

Summer 2005 is when I got mine which is close to yours.  Although Rohrbaugh is not consistent as to when they put serial numbers out.  Yours could have been before or after that.

[los]

Summer 2005 is when I got mine which is close to yours.  Although Rohrbaugh is not consistent as to when they put serial numbered out.  Yours could have been before or after that.

Thanks a lot for the info. I appreciate it a bunch. I was curious because i'm getting close to consummating a Trade for a R9s.

[BlueGrips]

los: given that all R9s are within +2 years old, they all are quite young. And I bet that most of them are shot very little. I wouldn't worry about the trade based on age. However, there were some minor color changes along the way:

1. Farmingdale, blue CF grips, light-gray frame
2. Farmingdale, blue CF grips, dark-gray frame
3. Farmingdale, gray CF grips, dark-gray frame
4. DeerPark, gray CF grips, dark-gray frame
5. DeerPark, black CF grips, dark-gray frame
6. DeerPark, black CF grips, very_dark_gray frame
7. DeerPark, G10 grips, new black-coated frame (coming?)

Would someone please correct me if I am wrong! :-) Thanks!

[PursuitSS]

I can't say if you can go by serial number AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!

We just picked up a NEW R-9s that the dealer had just received and the serial # is R 40X.

PursuitSS

[Brenden]

los: given that all R9s are within +2 years old, they all are quite young. And I bet that most of them are shot very little. I wouldn't worry about the trade based on age. However, there were some minor color changes along the way:

1. Farmingdale, blue CF grips, light-grey frame
2. Farmingdale, blue CF grips, dark-grey frame
3. Farmingdale, gray CF grips, dark-grey frame
4. DeerPark, gray CF grips, dark-grey frame
5. DeerPark, black CF grips, dark-grey frame
6. DeerPark, black CF grips, very_dark_grey frame
7. DeerPark, G10 grips, new black-coated frame (coming?)

Would someone please correct me if I am wrong! :-) Thanks!

Sir,
Please don't forget about the early gray anodized frames..Unless that is what you are referring to as the Light-gray..

Also I have Blue and Black grips, but no gray grips?
I feel left out!!  

cuteo100,
Good to see you posting again..

los,
for what it's worth,I have a 550s Deer Park with black CF grips,that I received midsummer 05..

Brenden

[los]

I'll post a few photos once the deal is done. I can tell y'all that the R9s looks to be in pristine condition and comes with 3 mags and a few leather holsters.

I am dealing with the original owner who happens to be a Member on this Forum.

[BlueGrips]

Brenden: Good to see you!

Please don't forget about the early gray anodized frames..Unless that is what you are referring to as the Light-gray..

Yes, I am referring to the same earliest gray frames.

Also I have Blue and Black grips, but no gray grips?

Here is the picture of the my gray grips (prior to the current black) along with the earliest blues:

[los]

The Deal has been consummated  . So as promised, here's a couple of photos. Note that grips seem darker on one of the photos, but I think the actual color is the original blueish tone.

[erh]

Jimmy

 - Dude;  I'm Happy for yah, If you're Happy for yah..!

Nice to have you in "This Club Too..!"

Still gonna go "Stealth" too or "Wait-N-See" now !!??

Eric      

PS - As far as I know, these are Never picked & assembled
in Any S/N order; age would still be "Young W/ an Old one..!"

[los]

Jimmy

 - Dude;  I'm Happy for yah, If you're Happy for yah..!

Nice to have you in "This Club Too..!"

Still gonna go "Stealth" too or "Wait-N-See" now !!??

Eric      

PS - As far as I know, these are Never picked & assembled
in Any S/N order; age would still be "Young W/ an Old one..!"

Thanks Eric. I finally did it!!

I think I'll look into coating the pup. I use to do it on some of the 1911s I built back in the early 80s. Not sure the chemical/paint is still sold, but it was/is extremely durable.

I recently came upon a compensated caspian I built and coated in 83 and it looked pretty darn good. The coat, a semi-flat black, showed no signs of chipping. Just a little coat wear on the rails,..but expected.

[Brenden]

The Deal has been consummated  . So as promised, here's a couple of photos. Note that grips seem darker on one of the photos, but I think the actual color is the original blueish tone.

Yes,
They do look a lot different!!

Even the pattern!!

Congrats on the pup!!

cuteo100,
Do happen to have a side by side,between the gray and black?

I know that there are always shades of the CF,always a big difference with the early blue for sure..

They are all good when in the pocket though!!

Brenden

[bigyimmy]

I bought my serial #R553 just about a year ago and it's grips are black, but have a very slight hue of blue.  Then again I have been known to wear a black dress sock with a blue one before.  

[erh]

I'll post a few photos once the deal is done. I can tell y'all that the R9s looks to be in pristine condition and comes with 3 mags and a few leather holsters.

I am dealing with the original owner who happens to be a Member on this Forum.

los - I noticed you said "A few leather holsters..."  That, my friend is obviously & simply too many...  Not to worry though, I'll send you my address later & you can send me the excess items...  Glad I can help yah out w/ that horrible "Overage" situation!!!    

[Newt]

I belive the early guns did not have a "R" prefix. I don't know exactly when the "R" prefix was adopted but I think mid to 3rd quarter 05'.