Which Boberg XR9?
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Feanaro
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Unless ABBOBERG can come up with something really inventive, I think a slidelock would have to be manual.
If the slide locks open with no round in the "grasper," you have to drop the slide and then rack it. Totally flies in the face of any pistol manual of arms.
If the slide locks open with a round in the grasper, it's the opposite of every other pistol design where slidelock (should) mean the gun is empty. Lawsuit waiting to happen.
If the slide locks open with no round in the "grasper," you have to drop the slide and then rack it. Totally flies in the face of any pistol manual of arms.
If the slide locks open with a round in the grasper, it's the opposite of every other pistol design where slidelock (should) mean the gun is empty. Lawsuit waiting to happen.
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I'm way late to the Game on this but...
I've been out of the loop a while, been mostly happy with my pocket pistol and focused on building an AR. But I finally stumbled in.
I just posted this on another Site, forgive the Cut and Paste:
In trying to find the perfect pocket pistol, I've owned the KelTec PF9, the Glock G26 (too long for pocket), the AMT45, 2 Kahr MK9's (great guns, but too heavy for pocket), American Derringer DA38 in 38 spl. and .357 mag, High Standard 22 mag DA Derringers and Seecamp LWS 32, two J-frames and a CS45 Chief Special 45 (love this gun, but too big for pocket)...and a couple of Bobcats...
My everyday carry is a Kahr PM9 in a Nemesis, but I'm watching all the new .380's with interest.
I've given up on IWB. Pocket carry only for me.
My Vote would have been for the Shorty..glad that's what you chose..I already have the Kahr's in the similar size to the Standard. I look forward to being a customer..
I've been out of the loop a while, been mostly happy with my pocket pistol and focused on building an AR. But I finally stumbled in.
I just posted this on another Site, forgive the Cut and Paste:
In trying to find the perfect pocket pistol, I've owned the KelTec PF9, the Glock G26 (too long for pocket), the AMT45, 2 Kahr MK9's (great guns, but too heavy for pocket), American Derringer DA38 in 38 spl. and .357 mag, High Standard 22 mag DA Derringers and Seecamp LWS 32, two J-frames and a CS45 Chief Special 45 (love this gun, but too big for pocket)...and a couple of Bobcats...
My everyday carry is a Kahr PM9 in a Nemesis, but I'm watching all the new .380's with interest.
I've given up on IWB. Pocket carry only for me.
My Vote would have been for the Shorty..glad that's what you chose..I already have the Kahr's in the similar size to the Standard. I look forward to being a customer..
Any Boberg XR9 Updates
Hello,
Can anyone report on the current status of the Boberg XR9? Where to buy,the final design and cost.
If anyone is familar with the James Bond novels (not the movies) his
primary CCW is the ASP. The XR9 would be a great Bond gun given it is
unique. However, the ASP has clear grips and the magazine has
a cut out so that one can see how many rounds remain without having
to drop the slide. The ASP(see Google) was designed as an agent-CIA
weapon (CCW) for short range. The original ASP was a highly modified SW M-39. Today one can buy the ASP "look" in the SW Lady Smith steel gun and similar models.
How does the XR9 compare to the Khar which some gun writers tout as
being very accurate and does make a good law enforcement back up?
Hello,
Can anyone report on the current status of the Boberg XR9? Where to buy,the final design and cost.
If anyone is familar with the James Bond novels (not the movies) his
primary CCW is the ASP. The XR9 would be a great Bond gun given it is
unique. However, the ASP has clear grips and the magazine has
a cut out so that one can see how many rounds remain without having
to drop the slide. The ASP(see Google) was designed as an agent-CIA
weapon (CCW) for short range. The original ASP was a highly modified SW M-39. Today one can buy the ASP "look" in the SW Lady Smith steel gun and similar models.
How does the XR9 compare to the Khar which some gun writers tout as
being very accurate and does make a good law enforcement back up?
brett30030
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I think it is the flying spaghetti monster of pistols
Finally joined THR just to vote in this poll, so of course it's been closed for months.
I have to say i'd prefer the longer barrel, especially with an automatic activation integrated laser sight. That could be the ultimate CCW gun! If you are going ahead with the shorty first, how much would a standard barrel stick out the front? if it's feasible, please make it an option!
Like others have said, a full-size pistol based on this action would be very interesting. You could have a 7 inch barrel?! As would other compact models in .40, and a polymer framed 9mm with double-stacked mags. I wish you nothing but the best of luck and am definitely interested.
I have to say i'd prefer the longer barrel, especially with an automatic activation integrated laser sight. That could be the ultimate CCW gun! If you are going ahead with the shorty first, how much would a standard barrel stick out the front? if it's feasible, please make it an option!
Like others have said, a full-size pistol based on this action would be very interesting. You could have a 7 inch barrel?!
As would other compact models in .40, and a polymer framed 9mm with double-stacked mags. I wish you nothing but the best of luck and am definitely interested.meant to also say, if you are going to make the you might as well make it a shorty you might as well go all the way and make it a micro, which will make this design better than the Rohrbaugh in every critical way (assuming it is actually as reliable as you say). and then follow bigjs suggestion and just make extended mags with finger rests of varying sizes. The decision of what to do on magazine empty is a difficult one that i wouldn't want to have to make. Could you just put in big red letters along the side of the slide "LOCKS BACK WITH ONE ROUND READY TO FIRE"?
lookat the way the ruger LCP is flying out of the stores. Even with the recall. 
Everyone and thier brother makes a standard size. :banghead: I need a good ankle gun.Diggerozzie
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Good gun for Auatralian laws
Hi, I love this gun, it's a brilliant concept especially for Australia
Our gunlaws were designed so concealed carry was made near impossible. The semi autos are restricted to a minimum barrell length of 4.8" (120mm). As you could imagine a barrel this size in a standard gun is bloody huge.
Seeing your gun has the barrel set back further you could meet the requirements under the law and still have a very managable gun. You only need to add an extra 13mm to comply with the law.
I'm sure this gun would be easy sell into our market
Anyway, food for thought. When are they avaliable cause i want one!!!
NB: Other restrictions are max caliber of .38 and no more than ten rounds
PS: I'm not an advocate for concealed carry. I just hate cumbersome guns.
Hi, I love this gun, it's a brilliant concept especially for Australia
Our gunlaws were designed so concealed carry was made near impossible. The semi autos are restricted to a minimum barrell length of 4.8" (120mm). As you could imagine a barrel this size in a standard gun is bloody huge.
Seeing your gun has the barrel set back further you could meet the requirements under the law and still have a very managable gun. You only need to add an extra 13mm to comply with the law.
I'm sure this gun would be easy sell into our market
Anyway, food for thought. When are they avaliable cause i want one!!!
NB: Other restrictions are max caliber of .38 and no more than ten rounds
PS: I'm not an advocate for concealed carry. I just hate cumbersome guns.
Boberg pistol size
I vote for the longer one, in fact I would like about an inch more barrel than the long one. I'd even like to see a .45 acp version, but thats just me. Where are you in the process of brining it to market. If not too expensive I would buy one.
I vote for the longer one, in fact I would like about an inch more barrel than the long one. I'd even like to see a .45 acp version, but thats just me. Where are you in the process of brining it to market. If not too expensive I would buy one.
I have several small pistols (Kel Tec PF9 and Taurus P111) but I'm always looking for a better concealed carry weapon. In addition, I have several other pistols and my favorite is the Sig Sauer P239 SAS. I love its low profile and rounded edges that provide for a snag-free withdrawal.
If you produce either the XR9 or the XR9 Shorty with similar type smoothed edges, particularly along the front of the vertical frame by the barrel and in a low profile, I’ll stand in line to buy one of each, provided they’re as well made as they appear.
If you produce either the XR9 or the XR9 Shorty with similar type smoothed edges, particularly along the front of the vertical frame by the barrel and in a low profile, I’ll stand in line to buy one of each, provided they’re as well made as they appear.
billy396
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Given the choice, I would definitely build the "big" version first, and then develop the shorter model. Please build these, as I would definitely want one, or maybe boh.
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Jim Watson
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No posts by the OP/vendor since September. Not found at 2009 SHOT Show. Not a good sign.
You aren't telling all you know about your design!
Mr. Boberg. I have an "insight" into your design and your process. I was told by someone close to you that you HAVE done high speed video. I was also told that you did hours of hands on experimentation to get the mechanism to work perfectly.
This isn't being critical, but you almost seem to imply everything was designed by dynamic computer analysis, and this marvelous device just sort of "fell together".
From what I heard, it sounds like you have worked with the "real" parts and mechanism for 5 years, and have (using the computer and the high speed video) identified some basic flaws and drawbacks of the hoary old (almost 100 years!) semi-automatic designs, and corrected them in a stunning fashion.
Count me in as one of your early buyers!
Mr. Boberg. I have an "insight" into your design and your process. I was told by someone close to you that you HAVE done high speed video. I was also told that you did hours of hands on experimentation to get the mechanism to work perfectly.
This isn't being critical, but you almost seem to imply everything was designed by dynamic computer analysis, and this marvelous device just sort of "fell together".
From what I heard, it sounds like you have worked with the "real" parts and mechanism for 5 years, and have (using the computer and the high speed video) identified some basic flaws and drawbacks of the hoary old (almost 100 years!) semi-automatic designs, and corrected them in a stunning fashion.
Count me in as one of your early buyers!
Or the buyer could just accpet that due to the unique design of the gun, a slide lock would only be for inspection of the mechanism and clearing, and instead have some sort of a visual/tactile indicator that the chamber is empty, like a reverse LCI. There are other guns that do that, even one or two that have a low round count warning indicator.
Paging ABBOBERG
A fascinating, promising design - and an elegant little work of art! For product launch, I vote for the more balanced look, higher muzzle velocity and greater accuracy of the longer barrel model. Bring out the Shorty as a quick followup. The shorty looks like high-tech brass knuckles! I envision them eventually sold as a matched set, with custom serialized numbers, in a nice velvet lined hardwood presentation box!
Whatever you decide, the mechanism has to be jam-proof; total reliability is paramount and will ultimately determine this gun's success in the marketplace.
Whatever you decide, the mechanism has to be jam-proof; total reliability is paramount and will ultimately determine this gun's success in the marketplace.
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