VA27
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Ok, I'm in.
So Who All Is Waiting On The Boberg XR9?
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Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
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Hammerbite:
Indeed; excellent point!
corey:
Outstanding!
Indeed; excellent point!
corey:
Outstanding!
metallic
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$849 is a lot for a pocket pistol! But that is one sweet handgun.
denfoote
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Am I the only one who thinks this gun is unsymmetrically unseemly???
HisSoldier
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I'll pay that much if the frame is stainless, I won't pay near that for an aluminum framed gun. In the photo's the frame looks like "alloy".
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I can wait.
Heck I just now heard about this new-n-fangled Boberg XR9.
I for sure can wait if this sucker has a MSRP of "under $1000".
Err...sorry, but I ain't impressed.
I'd rather have a OLDer Colt Detective Special, S&W J frame or K frame, S&W 3913... Ruger Six Series, Ruger SP101...Beretta 70s series...etc.
*curmudgeon*
Heck I just now heard about this new-n-fangled Boberg XR9.
I for sure can wait if this sucker has a MSRP of "under $1000".
Err...sorry, but I ain't impressed.
I'd rather have a OLDer Colt Detective Special, S&W J frame or K frame, S&W 3913... Ruger Six Series, Ruger SP101...Beretta 70s series...etc.
*curmudgeon*
Deus Machina
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Interesting little thing. Once they're out, I might pick one up. Used.
Am I the only one that think that, assuming the feed system works out well, that the ejection port on that might cause problems? I understand the front needs to be stepped like that to feed properly, but the upper rear seems shorter than the brass, which looks to force the spent casing out the side.
Side ejection is fine, for us righties, but then they could just widen the port's side and do away with the top part of the opening altogether.
Am I the only one that think that, assuming the feed system works out well, that the ejection port on that might cause problems? I understand the front needs to be stepped like that to feed properly, but the upper rear seems shorter than the brass, which looks to force the spent casing out the side.
Side ejection is fine, for us righties, but then they could just widen the port's side and do away with the top part of the opening altogether.
Highland Ranger
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Hmmm . . . . was looking at picking up a ROhrbaugh if I could find one . . . maybe I should wait. Any comments from the Rohrbaugh fans?
It defiantly does have some interesting advantages. The rotating barrel locking mechanism and the recoil spring on the barrel lowers the bore axis which should help handling. The loading mechanism should make it indifferent to bullet shape with it being basically feed straight into the chamber. The longer barrel with a shorter action is defiantly a big plus. A,19.5 oz, for what I am assuming is an alloy frame, 7+1 9mm with a 4.2" barrel and only 5.2" long defiantly has my attention.
I am very interested even at the current estimated price but it will have to prove itself to be reliable before I buy one.
I am very interested even at the current estimated price but it will have to prove itself to be reliable before I buy one.
CypherNinja
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$850 MSRP?!?!
That's the last piece, then. I'm IN.
Much lower than I was expecting (~1000-1200).
ABBOBERG: I will have a check waiting by July, latest.
That's the last piece, then. I'm IN.
Much lower than I was expecting (~1000-1200).
ABBOBERG: I will have a check waiting by July, latest.
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It (should it ever come to exist) is considerably heavier, longer and fatter than a Rohrbaugh. I pocket carry the Rohrbaugh and couldn't see switching to something even bigger. Sure, +P capability would be nice, but if I'm going bigger there are already options out there. I personally think the development of a reliable shorty version that will handle +P rounds is not going to happen...there just isn't enough room for enough spring to handle that kind of force for more than a few rounds. That very issue is what limits the much shorter Rohrbaugh to standard 9mm. They make a big deal of it being shorter than a compact Glock...OK, fine, good luck getting the Glock guys to switch to a $1000 no-name gun.
Madcap_Magician
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I look forward to this with great interest. If it works.
KONY
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Is the rail really necessary on a piece like this?
smirnoff a
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I am all about unique guns - this will be an addition to my collection.
KONY, I think the concept around the rail is that due to the full size power capability, it is thought of as a full sized pistol replacement.
What would work nicely for me is the option to have available higher capacity mags so you have the option of expanding your available rounds. I almost think this is a must if you are going to challenge larger frames.
What would work nicely for me is the option to have available higher capacity mags so you have the option of expanding your available rounds. I almost think this is a must if you are going to challenge larger frames.
earlthegoat2
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This is definitely one of those situations where I am going to stay back and wait for the recalls to blow over first or wait and see if the company stands a chance at sticking around after this product makes or breaks them.
Vern Humphrey
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I'm with you. In my time, I've seen dozens of new, super-cool handguns come and go -- often failing in use, and the company collapsing.
Ain't common sense wonderful?
Ain't common sense wonderful?
sure seems
like a lot more moving parts in such a tiny gun, that everything must be perfectly timed or else??
Not knocking it but I will sit back on this one and watch if for a year, as I have a PM9 slighly bigger but It works every time and much much simpler made to.
good luck to boberg though, alwyas room for a good gun, but the jury is way way out on this one. It's not like Ruger who might put out a bad gun but has the backing to make it right, This could break boberg if it hits the market and it is all wrong. Prototypes always work great as they are totally hand made, so perfect fitting is easyily done. real life production could be another thing.
like a lot more moving parts in such a tiny gun, that everything must be perfectly timed or else??
Not knocking it but I will sit back on this one and watch if for a year, as I have a PM9 slighly bigger but It works every time and much much simpler made to.
good luck to boberg though, alwyas room for a good gun, but the jury is way way out on this one. It's not like Ruger who might put out a bad gun but has the backing to make it right, This could break boberg if it hits the market and it is all wrong. Prototypes always work great as they are totally hand made, so perfect fitting is easyily done. real life production could be another thing.
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