I have known Drew for a while as our paths cross in the gun and car world.
I sure hope we can hook him up with a very clean R9 at a reasonable price.
Drew, some of the early R9s have a higher price as they are perhaps a bit more of a collector type of a stigma. I believe all the bugs have been worked out and like all the little pocket pistols, ammunition usually ends up being the culprit of any reliability inconsistencies.
Good luck in your search, I will certainly do anything I can to get you an R9.