Unusual solution for a carry pistol

[Tim the Enchanter]

Boberg XR9, from another forum:

http://bobergengineering.com/

Length: 5.8”
Barrel Length: 4.2”

 

[highorder]

already hashed out, but welcome to THR

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=337508&highlight=Boberg+XR9

 

[KelTecian]

Maybe its just me...

WHY PUT A LIGHTRAIL ON THAT!?!


geez!


sorry...

 

[Autolycus]

Why not?

 

[Standing Wolf]

WHY PUT A LIGHTRAIL ON THAT!?!

[sincerity] It's a little like climbing Mt. Everest: just because some self-appointed marketing genius could. [/sincerity]

 

[Rokyudai]

Greetings Tim the Enchanter!

 

[armoredman]

It's an interesting and oddly good looking little gun I wouldn't mind test firing.

 

[Kind of Blued]

Although not accurate, did the term "bullpup" cross anybody else's mind?



I agree with armoredman. I always assume that most manufacturers rely on great conceptual ideas too much and forget to keep their gun from being butt-ugly. Greatness is reserved for the few that nail it the first time, like the AK or the 1911.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

If that's how the magazine holds the cartridges, nose down, below the barrel, I think it will have reliability problems -- especially when dirty.

 

[jaydubya]

I've read somewhere that this approach was tried decades ago, and faded from view. Keep in mind the only reason for doing this: it puts a near-standard length barrel on a compact pistol. How important is that to you? And while you are at it, count the monkey motion parts, the ones that have not stood the test of time. No thanks.
Cordially, Jack