Well, here it is 2024 September 9. I just purchased a Rohrbaugh R9 stainless slide. One of the nicest guns I have ever fired. It’s definitely not a range toy, but I enjoyed it. It is still one of the smallest carry 9 mm out there. I gave a little over 1200 for it, but I do not understand why they went out of business. They had a great product.
Great review and thank you for taking the time to do it. You head the nail on the head. I've owned my R9 for over 2 years now and carry it ALL the time. Threw another $700 worth of gunsmithing into it. It truly is the ultimate micro concealed carry gun. Some of the dorks that leave ridiculous comments on my Rohrbaugh youtube page should read your review.
They actually suggest every 400-500 rounds when you speak to them directly. Most micro-compact guns suggest similar. I did my own testing on a gun forum awhile back and the spring suffered no significant loss of strength after 500 rounds.
very nice presentation, I agree on all points, this is one fine security tool... as for the aluminum frame, for me that is a mute issue, I have used dry-slide since the 60's, never have I had any galling from steel to alloy contact... I have my original quart of dri-slide still over half-full, a very good lubricant tor aluminum on steel...
You really think the extra $60+k you pay for the Benz is because of a few gadgets (most of which you can still get on the Buick)? Or do you think it is because of the overall better build quality?
@TheYankeeMarshal Rohrbaugh's website advises against the use of +p ammo but does not say it will damage the gun. Only that the short barrel doesn't allow +p ammo to make a noticeable difference in velocity and shooting large amounts of +p will cause barrel wear quicker than standard pressure ammo.
@MamoDad Hi-point says their guns will handle plus p but warns you should shoot them sparingly. Rohrbaugh says plus p won't damage the r9 but the 2.4 inch barrel doesn't get that much of an advantage by using it.
What is there to answer. You think because they did not build it with the features you want that they did something wrong. A Jeep has a lousy hiway ride and poor sound suppression. That does not keep it from being a perfect off-road vehicle. What puss wants a safety on a DA pocket gun? Why would they want to make the gun DA/SA and sacrifice the small size? How does the slide not locking back effect performance because it sure helps make the gun smaller and tighter. You points have no merit.
How does this pistol compare to other micro 9mm handguns? Being on the very high end of the market ($1k+), what makes this one more special than the rest?
What ammo did you use? I can't get a full magazine without a failure to load/eject or fire. Used Winchester t hollow points and magtech fmj. It's accurate and not bad to shoot at all, but it's not reliable.
I bought a R9 2 months ago and I really like it for pocket carry, I was carrying a Kel Tec 380 which is better in the pocket but I never eally felt safe becuase if the reliability issues. Is the P290 as comfortable in the pocket as the R9 ?
Your review is exactly the opposite of Ian's at forgotten weapons. He said it was "Downright unpleasant to shoot." He also got 2 failures to extract and a magazine that would not eject easily.
@odessa45, i respectfully disagree based on the fact that probably 99% of the handguns available have their mag release in the traditional behind the trigger spot. i feel like if i needed to reload the gun that my muscke memory would make me fumble with it....just doesnt seem natural...
I've owned this gun since 2005. Yes, it's the most expensive little gun out there, but it has always been the smallest, lightest 9mm out there. That's what it was meant for. I shot 50 rounds when I bought it to test it out, and it worked perfect. I don't care about having to replace the spring every 200 rounds, I don't intend to fire it again, unless I'm defending myself. It has a bit of a kick to it, due to it's very small size, but after the first few shots, you get used to it. Anyone who puts this gun down has never owned one, and probably can't afford to buy it.
@MamoDad I don't know how you can compare a Hi-Point with a Rohrbaugh R9. The Hi-point has over double the weight and much larger dimensions. It's a completely different class of pistol all together, more comparable to a Walther PPK. The Rohrbaugh R9 is in the same class as the Seecamp, Ruger LCR, NAA Guardian, etc, and has a much more powerful round. You're comparing apples to oranges. My 1911 9mm is rated for +P as well. So What?
I know this has drawbacks, but it looks like it is going to fit in my front pocket khakis slicker than snake snot. It doesn't look like it was made with Lego's, so it won't feel like it was made with Lego's while it's in my pocket. This is not an ideal shootout gun, but it is the best choice for firepower in consideration of putting a high premium on concealability, and low profile under clothing. Seecamp is smaller but 380.
and the no +p makes a difference..what if all you could find were nato boxes or the hollowpoint you felt safe with was a plus p round that you use in your full size 9mm...any modern 9mm should be plus p rated...hell my 320$ ruger has a +p+ rating...not to say if i ran a 100 rounds of +P+ thru it in a sitting that i would pop something but you catch my drift..ammo restrictions are bad...
Kinda cool that it's a 9mm when every other gun around this size is 380. Honestly, though, I'm not impressed for the price. I about fell out of my chair when I looked it up on Gunbroker.
Out of the 3 full comments I post thats all you say? Seriously, you didnt anwser any of my questions or disprove any of my points. And no i dont think you pay $60+k for gadgets, $20 to $40 is probably is just for the brand name. I see just as many old buicks on the road today as i do benz. So i would say they are the same quality. Just like i'm willing to bet a ruger or kahr or glock etc etc will stand the test of time just like this gun will for the fraction of the price.
cont: and i forgot to mention the trigger. Its does seem to have a smooth pull back but the reset is a joke. I'm just sayin if your goin to do gun reviews at least dont be bias and just tell the truth. No way is this gun in any shape or form a perfect 10. Besides quality and size this gun has NOTHING. I'm sure it will probably last forever but so will a $450 Ruger. The cost of this gun is just rediculous plain and simple. Sorry i'm not tryin to troll i just dont understand.
My main question is what makes this gun worth over $1000. Nothing does. Its built with quality thats it. And so what. Theres plenty of gun that have the same quality perform the same and will last just as long for under $600. What about having to have a tool to take it apart. what about the trigger pull and reset being a mile long, what about the spring wearin out every 300 rounds. Those all have merit. This gun is not worth it all your gettin is the ability to say I own a Rohrbaugh. Thats it.
And no +P ammo has a lot of merit. Like you said its a carry gun and you cant even put high pressure ammo in it. For $1100 that bull shit. And i didnt say it needed a safety i said safety features. For that money they could at least throw chambered indicator on there or somthing. I'm sorry for takin up all this space and agruin with you I just dont get it at all. But i've watched a hand full of your vids today and you seem knowledgable and funny I just think you were bein bias with the 10 out 10
Cont: Your review seems really bias at the end you give the gun a perfect 10. How is it a perfect 10, when its extremly expensive, no +P, doesnt lock back on last round, no safety features at all, non ajustable sights, you need a freakin punch to take it apart, you have to replace the freakin recoil spring every 300 rounds what the hell is that about?, this gun is far from being a perfect ten. I know you paid an arm and a leg for this gun but be honest its not a perfect 10, thats just bias.
The sig is not a failure as you put it. And nearly equal? it's still cheaper. Alot of people like the solo. Everyone has an opinion it's just that yours sucks lol. The beretta nano is better, the xds is better the m&p shield is better. cuz they are ALL cheaper and equally reliable. What a bout the lc9? What about a smith j frame revolver? There are plenty of choices I'd pick over this overpriced oversold gun.
Thats a bad comparison bc a benz has a lot of stuff that the buick doesn't. Name something besides weight and size that this gun has that i cant find in a much much cheaper gun. The gun just literally has sights and it shoots thats it. Im not tryin to talk down your gun but calling it a mercedes is a joke. The biggest thing for me is no +P ammo. Thats just ridiculous you pay over $1000 and you cant even run through it what you want. And everything else i listed in the last post is pretty sad too
The gun cost over $1000 and has no goodies on it what so ever. What are you gettin for all that extra money that you cant get with a million other guns for a fraction of the price. Please somebody tell me what this gun has beside a brand name that makes it worth $1100 to $1600? Why would anybody buy this fire arm. non ajustable sights, only holds 6+1, kicks hard, double action only, no +P rounds, doesnt lock back on last round. Somebody please bc it seems like it should only be like 3 or $400
Great review man. Neat little pocket pistol. If I weren't so busy buying rifles I would have to pick one of these pistols up.
Well, here it is 2024 September 9. I just purchased a Rohrbaugh R9 stainless slide. One of the nicest guns I have ever fired. It’s definitely not a range toy, but I enjoyed it. It is still one of the smallest carry 9 mm out there. I gave a little over 1200 for it, but I do not understand why they went out of business. They had a great product.
Great review and thank you for taking the time to do it. You head the nail on the head. I've owned my R9 for over 2 years now and carry it ALL the time. Threw another $700 worth of gunsmithing into it. It truly is the ultimate micro concealed carry gun. Some of the dorks that leave ridiculous comments on my Rohrbaugh youtube page should read your review.
They actually suggest every 400-500 rounds when you speak to them directly. Most micro-compact guns suggest similar. I did my own testing on a gun forum awhile back and the spring suffered no significant loss of strength after 500 rounds.
Impossible to get one now
I have owned 12 R9's. ALL were perfect. How much is your life worth?
@IMBW89 Aluminum is hard to repair when dinged.
very nice presentation, I agree on all points, this is one fine security tool... as for the aluminum frame, for me that is a mute issue, I have used dry-slide since the 60's, never have I had any galling from steel to alloy contact... I have my original quart of dri-slide still over half-full, a very good lubricant tor aluminum on steel...
You really think the extra $60+k you pay for the Benz is because of a few gadgets (most of which you can still get on the Buick)? Or do you think it is because of the overall better build quality?
@RobMan28HD if you want a very easy one to use check out remora.
@TheYankeeMarshal
Rohrbaugh's website advises against the use of +p ammo but does not say it will damage the gun. Only that the short barrel doesn't allow +p ammo to make a noticeable difference in velocity and shooting large amounts of +p will cause barrel wear quicker than standard pressure ammo.
It is smaller but the other guns like the P290 are close and shoot easily as well.
How close to the p290?
LOL some people complained about the trigger of the RM 380... I got one for $175 shipped, last year...
I never had an issue, but a friend of mine with large hands found he had to hold it just right.
Boberg ain't cheap either...but I would like to own one. I just wish either would make a non-aluminum frame model.
@MamoDad
Hi-point says their guns will handle plus p but warns you should shoot them sparingly.
Rohrbaugh says plus p won't damage the r9 but the 2.4 inch barrel doesn't get that
much of an advantage by using it.
Where is clip holster from? I googled Mako holsters and the web site showed no results for Rohrbaugh.
@MrCharlieBelle I bought mine from a guy on the Seecamp forum.
What is there to answer. You think because they did not build it with the features you want that they did something wrong. A Jeep has a lousy hiway ride and poor sound suppression. That does not keep it from being a perfect off-road vehicle. What puss wants a safety on a DA pocket gun? Why would they want to make the gun DA/SA and sacrifice the small size? How does the slide not locking back effect performance because it sure helps make the gun smaller and tighter. You points have no merit.
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How does this pistol compare to other micro 9mm handguns? Being on the very high end of the market ($1k+), what makes this one more special than the rest?
What ammo did you use? I can't get a full magazine without a failure to load/eject or fire. Used Winchester t hollow points and magtech fmj. It's accurate and not bad to shoot at all, but it's not reliable.
Awesome video though, thanks for the information on it
I bought a R9 2 months ago and I really like it for pocket carry, I was carrying a Kel Tec 380 which is better in the pocket but I never eally felt safe becuase if the reliability issues. Is the P290 as comfortable in the pocket as the R9 ?
Mr.yankee marshal you should check out the beretta 3032 tomcat inox
I am a huge fan of the styling of this gun, but IMO, the Kahr is better in terms of long term reliability. The Kahr is also more pleasant to shoot.
Your review is exactly the opposite of Ian's at forgotten weapons. He said it was "Downright unpleasant to shoot." He also got 2 failures to extract and a magazine that would not eject easily.
Thanks
@odessa45, i respectfully disagree based on the fact that probably 99% of the handguns available have their mag release in the traditional behind the trigger spot. i feel like if i needed to reload the gun that my muscke memory would make me fumble with it....just doesnt seem natural...
HIS IS not A LONG FIREFIGHT GUN.
Very good video, thanks a lot.
just picked this gun up. do you gave a good iwb holster you can suggest?
OMG you did a cut after the safety check!!!!! Could have loaded itself! JK ;)
They make a full stainless rohrbaugh know
Do you dislike aluminium or polymer hanguns/rifles?
I am pretty sure you have never shot one. You seem to have opinions on things like the trigger that do not jive with reality.
I've owned this gun since 2005. Yes, it's the most expensive little gun out there, but it has always been the smallest, lightest 9mm out there. That's what it was meant for. I shot 50 rounds when I bought it to test it out, and it worked perfect. I don't care about having to replace the spring every 200 rounds, I don't intend to fire it again, unless I'm defending myself. It has a bit of a kick to it, due to it's very small size, but after the first few shots, you get used to it. Anyone who puts this gun down has never owned one, and probably can't afford to buy it.
@BulldogsRule12 The .32acp Seecamp, yes. The .380acp Seecamp, heck no.
ok one down... the sig p938 i think it is, is nice, the kimber solo, dont know much bout that one. um... idk. but still that gun is really expensive.
@MamoDad I don't know how you can compare a Hi-Point with a Rohrbaugh R9. The Hi-point has over double the weight and much larger dimensions. It's a completely different class of pistol all together, more comparable to a Walther PPK. The Rohrbaugh R9 is in the same class as the Seecamp, Ruger LCR, NAA Guardian, etc, and has a much more powerful round. You're comparing apples to oranges. My 1911 9mm is rated for +P as well. So What?
@lheaxhuns I agree.
Surprised this video was from 2011. Feels longer than that.
How much does these run. There are a few on gunbroker well over 1.2K.
Bobby Klimple That is about right.
$699 up.
I bet a "full size" one retaining a single stack magazine would be a nice gun.
I know this has drawbacks, but it looks like it is going to fit in my front pocket khakis slicker than snake snot. It doesn't look like it was made with Lego's, so it won't feel like it was made with Lego's while it's in my pocket. This is not an ideal shootout gun, but it is the best choice for firepower in consideration of putting a high premium on concealability, and low profile under clothing. Seecamp is smaller but 380.
YM, how's the "slide bite" potential with this pistol?
iN 10+ years and hundreds of rounds NEVER a 'PPK' bite.
and the no +p makes a difference..what if all you could find were nato boxes or the hollowpoint you felt safe with was a plus p round that you use in your full size 9mm...any modern 9mm should be plus p rated...hell my 320$ ruger has a +p+ rating...not to say if i ran a 100 rounds of +P+ thru it in a sitting that i would pop something but you catch my drift..ammo restrictions are bad...
No, I sold it when I bought my P290.
LOL. I swear Mr. TSA agent, I forgot it was still in there. No don't clear it by pulling the trigger!
Kinda cool that it's a 9mm when every other gun around this size is 380. Honestly, though, I'm not impressed for the price. I about fell out of my chair when I looked it up on Gunbroker.
@MamoDad And Hi Points are big, ugly, unweildy bricks. They are not the most refined 9mm pocket pistol on the market.
Really? Even uglier than the Platinum one with the red grips??? Which is the one I want by the way.
Yeah right...and a Mercedes should be the same price as a Buick.
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I like the Boberg because it is probably the ugliest gun made.
Out of the 3 full comments I post thats all you say? Seriously, you didnt anwser any of my questions or disprove any of my points. And no i dont think you pay $60+k for gadgets, $20 to $40 is probably is just for the brand name. I see just as many old buicks on the road today as i do benz. So i would say they are the same quality. Just like i'm willing to bet a ruger or kahr or glock etc etc will stand the test of time just like this gun will for the fraction of the price.
how true
cont: and i forgot to mention the trigger. Its does seem to have a smooth pull back but the reset is a joke. I'm just sayin if your goin to do gun reviews at least dont be bias and just tell the truth. No way is this gun in any shape or form a perfect 10. Besides quality and size this gun has NOTHING. I'm sure it will probably last forever but so will a $450 Ruger. The cost of this gun is just rediculous plain and simple. Sorry i'm not tryin to troll i just dont understand.
i dont mean to be a troll, but id give this thing if i spent $1,000+ on a concealed carry gun i'd give it a great review too lol
and some people who have paid way to much for a (pos) will try to defend the cost.
Some os prefer to live. Just buy a Kell Tec and PRAY a lot.
The only thing mercedes about this gun is you have to own one to afford it.
My main question is what makes this gun worth over $1000. Nothing does. Its built with quality thats it. And so what. Theres plenty of gun that have the same quality perform the same and will last just as long for under $600. What about having to have a tool to take it apart. what about the trigger pull and reset being a mile long, what about the spring wearin out every 300 rounds. Those all have merit. This gun is not worth it all your gettin is the ability to say I own a Rohrbaugh. Thats it.
Really nice video. I don’t think you spell appearance that way.
Over $1000 and not +P rated?
Gimme a break, even a Hi-Point is good to go with +P!
Can you fit a High Point in front jeans pocket/
And no +P ammo has a lot of merit. Like you said its a carry gun and you cant even put high pressure ammo in it. For $1100 that bull shit. And i didnt say it needed a safety i said safety features. For that money they could at least throw chambered indicator on there or somthing. I'm sorry for takin up all this space and agruin with you I just dont get it at all. But i've watched a hand full of your vids today and you seem knowledgable and funny I just think you were bein bias with the 10 out 10
i see fumbling issues in the future with that stupidly designed mag lock...
Just a gimmick...........going back to the EARLY 1900'S.:):):)
Cont: Your review seems really bias at the end you give the gun a perfect 10. How is it a perfect 10, when its extremly expensive, no +P, doesnt lock back on last round, no safety features at all, non ajustable sights, you need a freakin punch to take it apart, you have to replace the freakin recoil spring every 300 rounds what the hell is that about?, this gun is far from being a perfect ten. I know you paid an arm and a leg for this gun but be honest its not a perfect 10, thats just bias.
Jules Winnfield I read that hearing Jules' voice say it in my head
okay now I KNOW you don't know what you're talking about. lol You need to do some major research son.
The sig is not a failure as you put it. And nearly equal? it's still cheaper. Alot of people like the solo. Everyone has an opinion it's just that yours sucks lol. The beretta nano is better, the xds is better the m&p shield is better. cuz they are ALL cheaper and equally reliable. What a bout the lc9? What about a smith j frame revolver? There are plenty of choices I'd pick over this overpriced oversold gun.
Thats a bad comparison bc a benz has a lot of stuff that the buick doesn't. Name something besides weight and size that this gun has that i cant find in a much much cheaper gun. The gun just literally has sights and it shoots thats it. Im not tryin to talk down your gun but calling it a mercedes is a joke. The biggest thing for me is no +P ammo. Thats just ridiculous you pay over $1000 and you cant even run through it what you want. And everything else i listed in the last post is pretty sad too
Learnt shoot and dont rely on ammo.
@COLT45keith Shut your heathen mouth!!! :)
The gun cost over $1000 and has no goodies on it what so ever. What are you gettin for all that extra money that you cant get with a million other guns for a fraction of the price. Please somebody tell me what this gun has beside a brand name that makes it worth $1100 to $1600? Why would anybody buy this fire arm. non ajustable sights, only holds 6+1, kicks hard, double action only, no +P rounds, doesnt lock back on last round. Somebody please bc it seems like it should only be like 3 or $400
you really carry in your back pocket? seriously after this I can't take anything serious that you say
Appearance silly
dont' like it
Have you TRIED IT???????????????