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Offline deercop

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New R9S Stealth
« on: May 29, 2009, 08:38:42 PM »
Just picked this up today from my local transferring FFL.  Bought it from Arego's, after getting jerked around for a week and a half from Bud's Gun Shop (listed in stock, bought and paid for, took 9 days to let me know "Oops").  

Of course I went straight to the range.  Alternated testing Speer GD 115 and Win ST 115.  Fired a total of 50 of the Speers, 18 of the Silvertips.  Only issue was one of the Silvertips took a second hit of the hammer to fire, but this was a box from a pawn shop that he pulled out from under his counter, and the brass was somewhat tarnished.  Anyway, the Speers went w/o a hitch, and they are (and were) my intented carry load, provided the gun liked them, which it did.  I wasn't really working on groups, but I would guess that a half-hearted attempt at one yielded around 3" from 15 yards, certainly more than required.

Already got leather gear in route from Kramer, Hidden Holsters, and Thad Rybka.  After cleaning it, I think I might also need to invest in one of the RJ tools.  ;D



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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2009, 08:48:49 PM »
Deercop:

Welcome to the forum and thank you for the report. If you follow some prior strings you will find that some of us are dedicated to the 147 grain bullet, in which I include myself.

For me this was easy as I have not been able to find ST or GD, in any bullet weight, and a senior member of this forum gave me the idea to try Golden Sabre, which work great in my Stealth.
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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2009, 09:55:05 PM »
Welcome to the forum good first post.
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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2009, 12:13:02 AM »
Thats great news Deercop!  Glad you got one and joined us over here too.   Great pics.
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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2009, 08:04:16 AM »
Deercop:

Welcome to the Forum, and thank you for that excellent range report and the photographs!

Along with ACP, I am one of that minority group of owners who favor the 147-grain Remington Golden Sabers in my R9. There aren't too many of us around. The generally recommended loads are the Speer Gold Dot and Winchester Silver Tips which you have selected.

Again, welcome, and good luck with your new masterpiece.


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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2009, 08:44:53 AM »
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Just picked this up today from my local transferring FFL.  Bought it from Arego's, after getting jerked around for a week and a half from Bud's Gun Shop (listed in stock, bought and paid for, took 9 days to let me know "Oops").  

Of course I went straight to the range.  Alternated testing Speer GD 115 and Win ST 115.  Fired a total of 50 of the Speers, 18 of the Silvertips.  Only issue was one of the Silvertips took a second hit of the hammer to fire, but this was a box from a pawn shop that he pulled out from under his counter, and the brass was somewhat tarnished.  Anyway, the Speers went w/o a hitch, and they are (and were) my intented carry load, provided the gun liked them, which it did.  I wasn't really working on groups, but I would guess that a half-hearted attempt at one yielded around 3" from 15 yards, certainly more than required.

Already got leather gear in route from Kramer, Hidden Holsters, and Thad Rybka.  After cleaning it, I think I might also need to invest in one of the RJ tools.  ;D




Welcome to the Forum!  Great report and enjoy the Stealth.   :)     :)
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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2009, 10:37:09 AM »
Welcome, and thanks for the report. Good choice on ammo!

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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2009, 01:27:43 PM »
Deercop, welcome to the forum as well. Good post and range report. Tom
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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2009, 07:40:50 PM »
ACP and Richard S,

Do you have any experience with the Gold Dot 147 gr.?  I'm quite partial to Gold Dots, as I have a source that is still relatively well stocked, with 50-round boxes for less than $30.  

Heck, they did have 50-round boxes of .380 Gold Dot for $34, but my LWS380's gotta eat too.
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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2009, 09:54:40 PM »
Negative for me with GD 147 grain. I have only used (and found) Golden Saber and Hornady TAP 147 grain, either of which I endorse.
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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2009, 10:00:28 PM »
deercop:

I have run a lot of 147-grain Remington Golden Sabers through my R9 No. 132 and use them as my current carry load but I have not used a 147-grain Gold Dot. I've tried a lot of other loads, however. I'm not one of those who names his guns, but if I were, No. 132 might be named "Mikey" -- from the old cereal commercial: "Let's give it to Mikey, he'll eat anything."

If you have a supply of Gold Dots in any weight available I would grab them in a heart beat if I were you. This ammo situation isn't going to get any better any time soon, I fear.

Good luck, and stay safe.

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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2009, 07:54:35 PM »
Fired my department's BUG course with the R9S today.  25 rounds total, 5 standing from 15 yards, 10 kneeling from 7 yards, and 10 lying on your back at 5 yards.  Scoring target was the "Q-target".  Score was 100%, and was the tightest group of any BUG.
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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2009, 07:59:13 PM »
Great results!!   :)    :)
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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2009, 08:24:08 PM »
 8) ;D
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Re: New R9S Stealth
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2009, 08:48:07 PM »
deercop:

Excellent! Always glad to hear good news about the R9 but your circumstances are "on the job" and particularly gratifying to read. May you never have to use it but, if you do, shoot straight and go home safely.
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