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Offline fgunnr

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Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« on: September 25, 2009, 03:30:06 PM »
I purchased this new.  I am sure someone can guess the date from the serial #.  It was probably in 2004 or 2005 I am guessing.

I fired a couple of mags thru the gun when i purchased  it and it has not been shot since then.  Is the spring Ok or does it need to be replaced before I start carrying it?

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Offline tracker

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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2009, 07:06:35 PM »
2004 or 2005 appears to be quite a bit early for that s/n but that is just a somewhat educated guess.
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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2009, 07:36:30 PM »
If it is 04 or 05 the spring should absolutley be replaced and even if it was 08 I would replace the spring, it's $5 and your life is worth a whole lot more than that.
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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2009, 08:06:11 PM »
I certainly agree with the spring change; if nothing else than a prudent practice the factory produced a different, closed end spring after your gun's birth date, I think.
Also, it wouldn't hurt to disassemble and lube it, especially if you didn't clean it after your last range visit.
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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2009, 01:38:15 PM »
Go to the R9 website, get their phone number and call. They were very helpful to me. I gave them the serial # and thy gave me the date of Mfg.
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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2009, 04:03:58 PM »
Since you bought it new you have the fired cases with it.  The envelope the cases are in has a date on it that it was test fired.  That is as good as "born" date you will get.
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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2009, 04:14:05 PM »
 Yup, just call Maria at Rohrbaugh. She will look up the serial # for you. I talked to her today.  When is the next shot show? She told me that they always make announcements of new guns at the Shot show. I do not remember if they announced one last year though. She said they sometimes go 2 years without announcing.

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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2009, 06:47:28 PM »
The next Shot Show is Jan. 19-22 2010 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Vegas. Rohrbaugh is on exhibitor list.
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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2010, 09:27:53 PM »
fgunnr.  Since I missed welcoming you to the Forum, welcome and post often.  Just wondered, if you got the spring changed out?
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Offline fgunnr

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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2010, 07:57:57 AM »
Yes, I got the spring changed and also a new slide.

Much better now.
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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2010, 10:29:30 AM »
Excellent.  Thanks for the update.
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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2010, 01:22:23 PM »
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Yes, I got the spring changed and also a new slide.

Much better now.

New "slide"? May I ask why?
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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2010, 02:41:20 PM »
I believe there was an enhancement made to the slide after my gun was made.  Anyway, it sure performs better now.  It was replaced under warranty.
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Re: Ser.#1303 R9 ?
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2010, 03:16:17 PM »
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I believe there was an enhancement made to the slide after my gun was made.  Anyway, it sure performs better now.  It was replaced under warranty.

Thats what I had figured originally but didn't know if there was "another" reason. New slides are a little "beefier" in the sides of the slide as far as thickness in some areas.

At any rate...have fun with it, you will like the pup!

Welcome to the board as well
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