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Offline tquieng

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round counts on R9
« on: August 15, 2009, 01:50:56 AM »
How many rounds have you shot on this 9mm---I just ordered mine today.  Like to hear your experiences.

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Re: round counts on R9
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2009, 11:09:32 AM »
Welcome and congrats on the purchase. I have around 150 rds. through mine but just got it in Feb.  There are owners who have 4 to 5k through there pups.
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Re: round counts on R9
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2009, 11:10:45 AM »
First of all, welcome to the Forum and congratulations on selecting the finest pocket pistol yet produced.

I've owned and carried my early-edition Farmingdale R9 for over five years. I haven't kept a round count, just shooting it  occasionally to maintain familiarity. I'll clean it after every range session and sometimes in between just for the enjoyment of the process. Every 200 rounds or so, I'll put in a new recoil spring.

The R9 is an up-close personal defense weapon which Karl Rohrbaugh has said was intended to be "carried much and shot little." Some owners, however, have run more than 5,000 rounds through their R9s. I personally prefer not to push mine like that. For such work, I'll use one of my 1911s.

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Re: round counts on R9
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2009, 12:36:12 PM »
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How many rounds have you shot on this 9mm---I just ordered mine today.  Like to hear your experiences.

Welcome to the forum.  Haven't shot very many in mine, but I am only using Winchester Silvertips 115gr.  Never had a hiccup of any kind.  As Richard said, carry a lot, shoot little.
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Re: round counts on R9
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2009, 01:50:36 PM »
welcome to the forum, your pup will be there for you as long as you are there.  Tom
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Re: round counts on R9
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2009, 04:07:18 PM »
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welcome to the forum, your pup will be there for you as long as you are there.  Tom

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Re: round counts on R9
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2009, 10:25:04 AM »
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...I am only using Winchester Silvertips 115gr.  Never had a hiccup of any kind.  As Richard said, carry a lot, shoot little.
Me too.  Total of 250 rounds.  Change springs every 100.  Springs are cheap.  Clean after shooting always.  No +P rounds ever.
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