R9S as a Primary Carrry?

[DGunslinger]

Hello

I have been shopping for a new primary carry for a while and
the R9S is on my short list. Sure would appreciate some help
from you Rohrbaugh veterans.

1st Question:

What is the average service life of an R9S?
(assuming proper care/maintenance & use of recommended
ammunition. I know the R9S is not a range gun. Just trying figure service life with a proper break in and regular practice appropriate
to stay qualified with the weapon).


DGunslinger

[FloridaCCW]

Congrats!
I have never heard of an R9S failing or having service life issues with proper maintenance (e.g., changing springs, cleaning etc...).

[DGunslinger]

Hello FloridaCCW

So is it reasonable to put say a 100+practice rounds/month through the R9 for years and expect the weapon to go BANG on command?

Just asking because some how I got the impression "carry often & shoot seldom" might be saying there is a  limit on a guys ability to practice and still have a reliable gun.

Trying to make sure I don't just get a collectors item but a working gun that can handle reasonable range practice.


DGunslinger

[yankee2500]

DG, First Welcome to the group.
  There are members who have had there pups for over 6 years and some who have reported over five thousand rounds through theres with no ill effect.

John

[kjtrains]

DGunslinger.  Welcome to the Forum.  The R9 was designed to be carried a lot and shot little, however, John makes a good point on the 5,000 rds.  

Hope you get an R9 soon and if you need some help, contact Tom Watson of The Irish Guard Firearms.  He's a member here on the Forum and will be glad to help.

[DGunslinger]

Hello yankee2500 & kjtrains

Hey thanks, 5000 rounds and still going BANG works for me.


Second Question:

Any thoughts on the finish, silver vs stealth? Reason I ask is
I have heard guys say a silver finish can give a slight advantage
in sighting at night with tiny sights, also my S&W airlite titanium 357 with stealth coating shows some holster wear, not so sure the stealth gives me any advantage spending most of the time in a holster.


DGunslinger

[kjtrains]

Yep!  Some issues with holster wear on black guns.  I prefer the silver, however, each has their own likes, and certainly don't want to offend anyone who likes whatever they like.  

[yankee2500]

I have never seen a black finish that doesn't wear someplace if carried on a daily bases. Should the occasion arise were you need to unholster your gun and point it at someone, I don't think it matters to you or the bad guy if it's gold plated or rusty. Get the finish that makes you happy.

John

[DGunslinger]

Hello

Thanks for the thoughts on finish Kjtrains & yankee2500.


Third Question:

How unforgiving is the R9 regarding dirt & dust etc?

Don't get me wrong, I clean my guns after every use or 3000 miles and I have used my picky tight seecamp for years with no problems.

Just seems like quite few R9 owners report failure to feed, failure
to eject, stove pipe's etc (maybe more people complain than give compliments?).

For a non desk jocky type who tends to roll in the dirt, am  I kidding myself to be looking at such a tight gun?

Just thinking that maybe a production gun like a Kar pm9 (not on the top of my short list) might go BANG after I dragged it through the mud where the R9 may require a bath.


DGunslinger

[FloridaCCW]

Seecamp and Rohrbaugh tolerances and maintenance are the same IMO. Most of the issues that you described are due to poor ammo choice and maintenance. Find what works in your R9 and stick with it. I own 3 old and new production R9s and have not had any of the problems that you described. However, if a problem were ever to occur, Rohrbaugh would take care of it in a timely fashion. I also own Glocks and a PM9. The R9 needs more attention than a Glock IMO, but it works perfectly when taken care of properly. If you want to run a gun through the mud and still have it fire, get a Glock   That is not what the R9 was designed for  

[yankee2500]

I agree with FLCCW, this gun is designed to be easy to carry concealed and with you when a larger gun may have been left at home because it couldn't be concealed.
  A glock or 1911 will make the trip through the mud and still fire when called upon, not saying the R9 wouldn't but who would want to.

John
  

[DGunslinger]

Hello


Thanks FloridaCCW & yankee2500 I will avoid mud wrestling with the R9.

Well  I do appreciate the help guys, that gives me quite a bid to digest and sleep on.


DGunslinger

[rodell]

"Carried a lot and shot a little" is a phrase often used for firearms that have some recoil.  It is a matter of personal tolerance and preference, though.  People tell me that I have some with tremendous recoil, but, I've never noticed!