SHOT Show 2014

[MRC]

I was looking through the 2014 SHOT Show guide.  It looks like the Brothers are skipping this year.



     http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/csg/shotshow2014/#/22

[the_skunk]

I was looking through the 2014 SHOT Show guide.  It looks like the Brothers are skipping this year.

     http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/csg/shotshow2014/#/22

Shows are expensive and repetitive

[MRC]

I guess the drums will be rolling for another year for the R45 introduction.

[Richard S]

Last year's SHOT was a "yawn,"  and 2014 doesn't look too promising.

As for Rohrbaugh's participation, that would cost a lot of money, the factory is running at full tilt, and there was a storm called "Sandy" that would have destroyed a lesser company caught in its path.

[Buffalo]

Maybe I'm lacking vision, but I don't see how they could improve on the various R9s.  I'm still really pleased with my Tribute... no problems to name. 

I've admired the various version including the what I would consider the collectibles and they're just amazing guns in my humble opinion.

[tracker]

You lack no vision and are spot on, Buffalo. There is nothing on the market or on the horizon that can equal the R9.

[C0untZer0]

What Glock did last year was embarrassing.  They don't seem to have a whole lot going this year either, a single stack 380 and a 45 Long Slide.

The 45 isn't bad, I have a lot of fun with my 17L.

But a single stack 380 five years after Ruger introduced the LCP?  ya - "yawn"  better late than never but - so what?

I really want a 9mm carbine.  I am very leary of a Taurus.

CZ is making a 9mm carbine now.  The one pictured has a short barrel but there is a 16" barreled version for export...

http://www.czub.cz/cz/catalog/327-zbrane-pro-sport-a-hobby/KSPK/CZ_SCORPION_EVO_3_S1.aspx

I really don't expect anyone to top the R9 in the pocket nine category.  It seems that companies are focusing on guns the size of the Shield / Springfield EMP and the like.

I'm amazed when someone does a review of the LC9 on some forum and talks about it as a pocket pistol.  I guess if it fits in a pocket it must be a "pocket pistol".

[the_skunk]

Here is the gun to watch

[Buffalo]

I'm sure those will fly off the shelf.  Just wonder if there will be significant problems with the design.  Wouldn't mind seeing a stainless version.

[Richard S]

To quote a member of the Forum from the early days:  "Plastic's got no soul." 

[backupr9]

Pretty little thing...reminds me of a squirt gun one of my boys had...HOWEVER, pretty is as pretty does...if it is an excellent handgun in all important parameters, I would wish to try one out.  Of all the non-Rohrbaugh small 9's I've fired, I liked the Kimber Solo stainless the best.  It was a newer version and was absolutely reliable, unlike the previous  reports...nice to shoot, accurate with good ergonomics, at least for my hand and eye.  I'd carry one if I hadn't married my Covert for life.

[Buffalo]

To quote a member of the Forum from the early days:  "Plastic's got no soul." 

Richard,

I agree completely but for some reason this Remington has some draw to me.
I know it's a new version of the original Model 51, but reminds me more of the Bond PPK's big brother if there was such a thing.
It will be interesting to see if it truly functions.

[feedramp]

The Remington 51 may be a nice pistol, but as with the Springfield XD series,  I don't really care for a grip safety on this type of pistol. 

The trigger also looks to be a "pincher".

And, it does resemble the Ruger LC9 in many areas.

[C0untZer0]

I have an HK P7M8 and a Rohrbaugh R9 so I don't see myself getting this pistol, but I do think it looks cool and from the initial reviews it has a nicer trigger than any striker-fired guns.

With a trigger like that, you have to have some kind of additional safety like a manual safety or a grip safety.

The Remington also has a lower bore axis which makes shooting it obviously feel less "flippy"

Kudos to Remington, I hope the gun does well.  I also think they'll have it in 380 AUTO before Glock has their single stack 9 out.

[DDGator]

Hey, guys.  Yes, no Rohrbaugh at the show this year.  Agree with the previous comments, and Sandy had a lot to do with the decision.  Things are humming along well at the factory and nothing is wrong.  The time and money is just spent better elsewhere.