Price Guestimate

[margator]

Looks like I'm probably going to need to sell my R380 to my local dealer in order to make another purchase....bought about 2 months ago with 3 mags thru it with Gold Dots...functioned flawlessly....two toned....the mintiest of minty! Understanding im not selling it privately but what might ne a reasonable number to expect considering what's going on with the company. Thanks!

[cargaritaville]

Don't underestimate its value. You will do better selling it here on the Forum or on Gunbroker. Your FFL will only give you a wholesale figure with some bull story about how Rohrbaugh is no longer and the guns are worthless. All the opposite. There is a buyer on GunBroker named Mannylinda who is buying every Rohrbaugh he can and he is not bashful about what he is paying. The last 4 sold for $830, $1006, $1150, and $1180. Surprised? They are worth what people are willing to pay for them at any given time. Good luck!

[MRC]

I agree with cargaritaville.  It would sell for more on GB than your Dealer would be able to get out of it in his shop in my opinion.

If it is in good shape and complete with paperwork and case, you could start it at $1000 on GB with no reserve and see what happens.

There is only approximately 350 made.

[margator]

Are you saying they've only produced 350 R380's??

[MRC]

Are you saying they've only produced 350 R380's??

This thread says 291 K380's were made.

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/index.php?topic=7470.0

[BlueC2]

Are you saying they've only produced 350 R380's??

According to Duane:

"For those keeping track, the last frame made in Deer Park was serial number R6678."
"Also, the last .380 frame made in Deer Park, NY is: K391.    "

So they made 47 early R9s with no R prefix: #101 through #147.

Approximately 15 early R9s with custom serial numbers.

They made R100 through R6678: so 6578 total R prefix serial number guns.

Total 9mm: approximately 6640 guns
Total .380: 291 guns.

Ryan

[BlueC2]

MRC: you beat me to it!

If the gun you have happens to be K141 I know a forum member has been trying to track that one down for years:

[margator]

If that is accurate I will not part with the R380 Serial #378. I also have an R9 that ain't going anywhere either!

[margator]

Should have said K378 to be accurate....my R9 is a nice even R6500!

[mannylinda]

After my first encounter with the Rohrbaugh R9, my heart was stolen by this wonderful pup! Yes, I have only bought two of the .380's on Gunbroker. One is unfired, K325 a factory new with warranty card. Bought the other with a low ball bid. Wanted to shoot this one. Now seeing low production will consider keeping it. IMO great investments, wonderful pieces of craftsmanship, and they are artistic masterpieces. I am totally sold, hook, line, and sinker.

[BlueC2]

After my first encounter with the Rohrbaugh R9, my heart was stolen by this wonderful pup! Yes, I have only bought two of the .380's on Gunbroker. One is unfired, K325 a factory new with warranty card. Bought the other with a low ball bid. Wanted to shoot this one. Now seeing low production will consider keeping it. IMO great investments, wonderful pieces of craftsmanship, and they are artistic masterpieces. I am totally sold, hook, line, and sinker.

Manny - you and I share the same disease. After I got my first R9 they just kept multiplying until there were 7 

[margator]

Agree....my R380 will be kept as an investment and my R9 will be in my pocket!

[backupr9]

Smart move Margator!

[margator]

Thanks backupr9!

[wildmanwill]

Someone is about to get a great deal on a new in box R380 on Gunbroker.  Its #377 so it was one of the last 14 made.  Its at $726.00 right now...