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Offline Retops

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Re: Holding a pair
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2012, 11:28:56 AM »
I lived in Argentina where "military rounds" of 9mn and above were illegal for common citizens. PPKs and Sig P232s were the guns to have.   I am sure they would go crazy to get an R380. 

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Re: Holding a pair
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2012, 02:49:06 PM »
I'm leaning more and more toward carrying 2 firearms (when we get it in Illinois).

I read one story where a guy was carrying his CW in a IWB holster in the small of his back and the BGs made everyone face away so he couldn't draw it, another story where a guy had his CW in his front pocket but BG was facing them with a drawn weapon.  In the one case the BGs started herding people to the back of the restaraunt and the guy was able to twist his body around and position it so that the BGs were not able to see him draw.  Once he had it out, he turned and fired.  Ended in one BG dead and another in critical condition (but lived).  I've actually read a few of these stories and its convinced me that I want a pistol in the front and one in the back.  I don't want to carry three pounds of hardware so a pair of Rohrbaugh R9s make perfect sense.

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Re: Holding a pair
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2012, 06:50:12 PM »
I'm leaning more and more toward carrying 2 firearms (when we get it in Illinois).

I read one story where a guy was carrying his CW in a IWB holster in the small of his back and the BGs made everyone face away so he couldn't draw it, another story where a guy had his CW in his front pocket but BG was facing them with a drawn weapon.  In the one case the BGs started herding people to the back of the restaraunt and the guy was able to twist his body around and position it so that the BGs were not able to see him draw.  Once he had it out, he turned and fired.  Ended in one BG dead and another in critical condition (but lived).  I've actually read a few of these stories and its convinced me that I want a pistol in the front and one in the back.  I don't want to carry three pounds of hardware so a pair of Rohrbaugh R9s make perfect sense.

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Re: Holding a pair
« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2012, 11:47:27 PM »
Well a lot of people imagine how a confrontation is going to go, and then reality completely trashes the plans they made based on their imaginary scenarios.

In the accounts that I read, I'm sure the people thought that they'd have ample opportunity to draw from their pocket or IWB or whatever, but they had a gun on their hip when they needed one in a back pocket, or had a gun around back when they needed one in their front pocket.

I can't prepare for every contingency or else I'd be walking around in body armor, but I do think two guns gives me so many more options in any situation.

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Re: Holding a pair
« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2012, 12:00:04 AM »
Once my Dozer debacle is over, I'm going to be looking for a brother for my R9 Stealth.  I think the stainless model will do just fine.  Will be the yin to it's yang.... so to speak.  Then I'll have to call Doug at Bear Creek and have him make me some right IWB and front pocket holsters, so I can dual carry.   

Reminds me of a joke I once heard, most of you have probably heard this one:

A NC State Highway Patrol Trooper pulled over a little old lady from North Carolina for a faulty taillight. When the officer approached the driver, she handed the officer her drivers license, insurance card and Concealed Carry License. The officer took all the documents, looked them over and said. "Mrs. Smith, I see you have a CCL. Do you have any weapons with you?" The little old lady replied, "Yes sir, I have a .357 handgun in a hip holster, a .45 in the glove box and a .22 derringer in my boot."*The officer looked at her and asked, "Anything else?" "Yes sir, I have a Mossberg 500 12-gauge and an AR-15 in the trunk." The officer asked if she was driving to or from a shooting range and the little old lady said she wasn't, so the officer bent over and looked into the her face and said, "Mrs. Smith, you're carrying quite a few guns. May I ask what you are afraid of?" The little old lady locked eyes with the officer and calmly answered, "Not a damn thing!"
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Re: Holding a pair
« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2012, 09:52:05 AM »
100% new has replaced my R9 even the new Boberg,
Mike

?? What has replaced them?
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Re: Holding a pair
« Reply #21 on: March 02, 2012, 09:58:10 AM »
100% new has replaced my R9 even the new Boberg,
Mike

?? What has replaced them?

I'm thinking Mike was speaking of the Rohrbaugh .380.
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Re: Holding a pair
« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2012, 11:46:45 PM »
Concerning OP and your second Pup-Congrats on the pair!!!

It's a start,let us know when triplets happen!! 8)
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