Why is it R9 gets bashed?

[ACP]

Yeah; there was an open competition and he won. The judges were from hollywood. I gave it my best shot and lost.

Now, my fallback position is one of loving my Robar R9, Rafter S holster and lamenting the delay of the R45.

Boring? Yes, but it's something to do.

[tracker]

Rafter S holster for the R9? I didn't know that it was available yet.

[kjtrains]

Rafter will make you one, it just takes them a long time.  I remember John and ACP both being flustrated at the long wait.

[tracker]

Thanks, now I remember those posts.

[BytorJr]

Aren't they out of Missouri?   A friend of mine bought a nice sharkskin belt from them a few years ago at Dallas Market Hall gun show.  VERY nice stuff.

[yankee2500]

I don't remember were they are located, because I paid with pay-pal.  But you are correct they make some very nice exotics for a reasonable price.
  Here is my elephant R9 holster with gator trim.



John

[yankee2500]

And as stated a long wait, with a lot of "it should go out tomorrow or the next day".  

John

[kjtrains]

I don't remember were they are located, because I paid with pay-pal.  But you are correct they make some very nice exotics for a reasonable price.
  Here is my elephant R9 holster with gator trim.



John

John.  Excellent holster, for sure.

[BytorJr]

Since their holsters are not what I'd consider a traditional style OWB (with the belt notches on both sides), how well does it tuck in towards the body?  

[theirishguard]

I have talked with the Rafter couple several times on the phone. They are from Missouri. Also visited with them at the Dallas Market Hall gun show. I finally asked for my money back after several months of run a round. My advice: if you see them at a gun show and they have what you want buy it, it's quality stuff, but do not order from them.  Tom

[yankee2500]

Since their holsters are not what I'd consider a traditional style OWB (with the belt notches on both sides), how well does it tuck in towards the body?  

I believe by "traditional" style you are talking about a Pancake holster (belt slot on both ends) this style is a scabbard OWB.
Here are pics of the back.



Most holster makers have a scabbard style in there line, I have a Milt Sparks scabbard for my Kimber Ultra CDP.


John

[chameleon]

Mr. Posey:






Race Cars, you gotta love'em.



Some one mentioned race cars, sorry, didn't want to take away from those gorgeous R9s and some great holsters.

[ACP]

Affirmative on Missouri location for Rafter S. Their original leather trade is tack for the horse world.

I have the same holster as Yankee without the flap above the alligator trim. I carry daily and like the way the Rafter S holster works.

There are two interior leather grooves stiched into the holster which guide the sights/gun into place. Also, when you turn the holster upside down, the R9 stays in the holster, which I like. For me, inverting the rig without the gun falling out is a sign of quality and gives me peace of mind if I decide to walk on my hands.

Would I go through it again? Hard to say. Having the holster is great but they are difficult to deal with as Tom points out.

[yankee2500]

I have been looking for an exotic skin OWB holster for my Kimber, and have had very little response on the six or seven forums I have a WTB ad on. After looking at all the holster makers I could find that do exotic skins Rafters price is quite good, and I have actually been thinking about ordering one from them.  
  The price for an exotic from Rafters is near or less than some makers want for a cowhide holster, and there wait is less than many makers, Milt Sparks is quoting 22 - 30 weeks,
Bulman Gunleather is not even taking orders, Five Shot Leather is at twenty weeks for delivery.
  Anyone have an exotic skin OWB holster for a 3" 1911 there looking to sell ??

John

[kjtrains]

chameleon.  Great pictures!