Rohrbaugh R9
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The Rohrbaugh R9 is a semi-automatic pistol produced by Rohrbaugh Firearms of Long Island
, New York
. It is chambered in either 9x19mm Parabellum or .380 ACP
, and was designed to be a lightweight, compact self-defense weapon.
Unlike most similar "pocket" pistols, the Rohrbaugh has no manual safety, locking slide, or magazine disconnect (the weapon can be fired with no magazine inserted). However it is also tightly machined for close tolerances with no sharp exterior edges or protrusions.
slide. The R9 and all of its variants are available with black or gray frames. All variants of the R9 have a 'European-style' magazine release at the base of the grip.
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It is chambered in either 9x19mm Parabellum or .380 ACP
.380 ACP
The .380 ACP pistol cartridge is a rimless, straight-walled pistol cartridge developed by firearms designer John Browning. The cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the case. It was introduced in 1908 by Colt, and has been a popular self-defense cartridge ever since...
, and was designed to be a lightweight, compact self-defense weapon.
Unlike most similar "pocket" pistols, the Rohrbaugh has no manual safety, locking slide, or magazine disconnect (the weapon can be fired with no magazine inserted). However it is also tightly machined for close tolerances with no sharp exterior edges or protrusions.
Variants
Besides the basic R9 model, which has no sights, there is also a sighted R9s variant. In addition, there are Stealth versions of both the R9 and R9s that have a blued slide instead of the standard stainless steelStainless steel
In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass....
slide. The R9 and all of its variants are available with black or gray frames. All variants of the R9 have a 'European-style' magazine release at the base of the grip.