Rohrbaugh R9 vs Other Small Pistols for CCW
I picked up a Rohrbaugh R9 the other day and decided to post a concealed carry comparison for anybody interested in how small the pistol really is and how it compares to other pistols.
For comparison, I chose these fine pistols:
Kimber Ultra Carry II
Kahr CW9
Rohrbaugh R9
Kel-Tec P3AT
While the Kimber is the widest, the Kahr is the longest. The Kel-Tec is slightly smaller than the Rohrbaugh, which are both significantly smaller than the Kimber or Kahr.
The Kahr's magazine holds 7 rounds of 9mm, while the Rohrbaugh's mag holds 6 rounds of 9mm, and the Kel-Tec's mag holds 6 rounds of .380 and the Kimber holds 6 rounds of .45.
All four pistols are easy to point -n- shoot, and with a little focus are easy enough to keep the rounds in the important zone at in the 7-10 yard range.
I think the Kel-Tec is the least pleasant of the four when it comes to shooting a lot of rounds during the same session. The Rohrbaugh is not as bad as the Kel-Tec, and as expected, the Kahr and Kimber are about the same.
I think the reason the Kel-Tec is so "snappy" is because of the polymer frame and minimal weight, even though it's only a .380.
Overall, the perfect CCW boils down to a personal preference. For a situation which requires a truly small weapon that will go unnoticed in certain situations, the Kel-Tec and the Rohrbaugh are awesome choices. For those times that you can carry a larger weapon, the Kimber and Kahr will serve the purpose.
Between the Rohrbaugh and Kel-Tec, regardless of price issues, I would go with the 9mm Rohrbaugh. As far as price being the primary issue, the Kel-Tec will fit the bill.
I picked up a Rohrbaugh R9 the other day and decided to post a concealed carry comparison for anybody interested in how small the pistol really is and how it compares to other pistols.
For comparison, I chose these fine pistols:
Kimber Ultra Carry II
Kahr CW9
Rohrbaugh R9
Kel-Tec P3AT
While the Kimber is the widest, the Kahr is the longest. The Kel-Tec is slightly smaller than the Rohrbaugh, which are both significantly smaller than the Kimber or Kahr.
The Kahr's magazine holds 7 rounds of 9mm, while the Rohrbaugh's mag holds 6 rounds of 9mm, and the Kel-Tec's mag holds 6 rounds of .380 and the Kimber holds 6 rounds of .45.
All four pistols are easy to point -n- shoot, and with a little focus are easy enough to keep the rounds in the important zone at in the 7-10 yard range.
I think the Kel-Tec is the least pleasant of the four when it comes to shooting a lot of rounds during the same session. The Rohrbaugh is not as bad as the Kel-Tec, and as expected, the Kahr and Kimber are about the same.
I think the reason the Kel-Tec is so "snappy" is because of the polymer frame and minimal weight, even though it's only a .380.
Overall, the perfect CCW boils down to a personal preference. For a situation which requires a truly small weapon that will go unnoticed in certain situations, the Kel-Tec and the Rohrbaugh are awesome choices. For those times that you can carry a larger weapon, the Kimber and Kahr will serve the purpose.
Between the Rohrbaugh and Kel-Tec, regardless of price issues, I would go with the 9mm Rohrbaugh. As far as price being the primary issue, the Kel-Tec will fit the bill.