ENCOURAGING INFO/UPDATE
the R9 got her first taste of gold dots for the first time since I've owned the weapon. They were also 124 gr. this was the first time I have ran 124 gr.
THE RESULTS: out of 50 rounds only 2 FTE. Not perfect yet, but I am excited that she ran as well as she did.
I must admit too, after the first failure to eject I couldn't remember how hard I was grasping the piece, so I can already read you Rohrbaugh heads minds thinking that I limp wristed it. Maybe. Possibly. I chalked it up to that as my hand was a bit tired after 25 rounds.
On the the second failure in the box: for the last 10 rounds I wanted to try one hand shooting to see if this would produce more FTE's. Well 1 out of ten when shooting one handed.
Well I'm not so happy that I want to bet my life on the R9 (or my ability to shoot it) yet, but I'm very encouraged.
Where to from here?: my next efforts will be to start shooting only one clip at a time with the 124 gr to see if fatigue lessened will end in greater results.
#2 I will order some 147 grain and see how it functions.
NOTE: the 2 FTE's today with the 124 gr were notably different than the 115 gr. the 115 silver tip FTE's were lodging more deeply whereas these were almost out of the ejection port before they were caught by the slide going forward. Like the heavier round was noticeably doing a better job of kicking it out of the port. Make sense?
If the results continue to go this way I must say that kimber's approach to recommending the heavier 124 or 157 gr for their solo would be the way I would encourage Rohrbaughs brochures to lead folks. There is no sense that every single owner has to plink through hundreds of dollars in order to find out this info : ) I wish I had found this sight sooner, BUT I didn't. Thanks soooooo much for the great shared info about a great pistol.
On a little more frustrating side of things... Day 5 and call number 5 and 1 email without a return call yet. I understand that they may be busy, but that isn't the customer service I think that folks deserve. I love ya Maria, but perhaps you need an assistant if you are too overloaded. This is not a critical remark. It is kindly spoken truth. Again, not mean hearted at all, but a pistol of the highest caliber should be accompanied by the same type of service. FINALLY on the topic, an EDC weapon of the $1000 caliber will need parts and service. Why expect customers to just twiddle their thumbs and keep calling you when their guns need help? What about people trying to order guns? Just sayin...
I will continue to post until the moderator takes my annoying drivel off of the forum or I have resolved the situation completely.
Thanks so much for the helpful comments, the reply's and reading this stuff. You are some good dudes.
