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Offline Nathan

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« on: June 28, 2012, 07:04:46 PM »
Purchased a new R9 stainless yesterday.  my first.  Purchased to replace my primary pocket carry gun which was a LCP, which has served me well for the past year, but wanted more power.  Before buying this masterpiece I bought a diamondback db9.  Had problems, long story short after a replacement gun and still unreliable performance I had to return the db9.

Took the R9 to the range and fired approx 75 rounds.  What a weapon.  Solid construction, sharp recoiled, and very reliable with quality ammo.  I fired 36 rounds of PMC with no malfunctions, 24 rounds of WWB with two FTF.  7 Hornady CD, 7 Gold Dot 115, and 7 GD 124 with no malfunctions. 

The gun is unbelievably accurate.  I shot two separate 6 round groups with WWB at 7 yards LESS THAN 2"!

I plan to carry speer GD 124, I'm sure there is a thread, I have not read the whole site yet, but i was wondering what ammo everyone suggests.

Thanks for any input
very happy with this gun

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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2012, 07:14:07 PM »

Welcome, Nathan; you are right on target with GD 124.

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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2012, 07:20:53 PM »
Nathan:

Welcome to the forum. Congradations on your new PUP, do enjoy! :)

I use 115 GD. They have worked well for me in all the R9s I have owned.

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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 07:41:33 PM »
Nathan,

Welcome to the forum. Glad to hear that you decided on the R9! My only warning to you is that these pups are addicting and tend to multiply. As others have confirmed Gold Dots are the way to go.

Enjoy your new pistol.

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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2012, 09:44:28 PM »
Congrats Nathan,

I am jealous on your new toy, I cant wait to get home and get one from Tom.

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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 09:55:12 PM »
Welcome to the forum Nathan and congratulations on your new purchase. :)


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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2012, 09:36:38 AM »
Nathan:

Welcome to the Forum, congratulations on selecting the finest pocket pistol yet designed, and thank you for that excellent range report.

The Speer 124-grain Gold Dots are an excellent choice for carry ammunition in your new masterpiece.
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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2012, 12:13:03 PM »
Nathan, congrats on getting the R9s 2 tone. I use GD 124, not one problem.  Tom
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« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2012, 12:00:07 AM »
Nathan, Welcome to the group.  8)
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« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2012, 07:51:17 AM »
Nathan,

 Congratulations on your new purchase and welcome to the forum. I hope you enjoy your pup and the forum as much as I do! The R9 is a fantastic pistol, I am sure it will serve you well.
 Thanks for the information on the PMC ammo. I had not seen that brand mentioned before, I will have to give it a shot (pun intended).

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« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2012, 04:53:19 PM »
went out with the R9. 
fired 36 rounds of PMC bronze not one issue, worked like a fine swiss watch
4 different people, all with little pistol experience fired it.  no problem
very impressed with R9
LCP sold, R9 in service

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« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2012, 05:30:56 PM »
I am glad all went well at the range! :)

Enjoy that fine Jem!

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« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2012, 06:59:23 PM »
Welcome Nathan! You chose wisely. The R9 is a fine pistol!
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« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2012, 07:19:24 PM »
went out with the R9. 
fired 36 rounds of PMC bronze not one issue, worked like a fine swiss watch
4 different people, all with little pistol experience fired it.  no problem
very impressed with R9
LCP sold, R9 in service

Thanks for posting the positive range report. Too many people only take to the internet when things don't go well. Enjoy your R9.
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