Boberg XR9-S

[Ljutic]

My Boberg arrived this week and I've had the chance to finish my review. It's pretty flippin' awesome.

http://mousegunaddict.blogspot.com/2...-s-review.html

[jocko]

nice review,and"fair and balanced I don't know whatI was thinking but I thought the Bobeg wasgonna be ultrasmall over all the other small9's out thereand ur photo comparison of the XR9 and PM9 looks almost identical, certainly IMO not alot to get excited about either way.

Nice review, glad to see it performed as desgned to.

[kerby9mm]

Seems like a quality gun. Small but strong. I personally like new ideas when they work and this one works.

[wyntrout]

Great review! Those first shots with the reactive targets were awesome.

Thanks!

Wynn

[JFootin]

Very, very thorough and pofessional review. It seems that Arne doesn't believe in using customers as beta testers. Very commendable that he took all of those months to test and refine the design so that we see these guns working properly in customer's hands.

I personally think that, like the PM9, the gun is too big and thick for pocket carry. JMO, YMMV. But a very neat package for carry on the waist.

I would like to see the original, longer barreled design, which would still be very concealable and would produce considerably higher velocity to enhance the performance of 9mm ammo.

[Longitude Zero]

Excellent review and interesting gun. I too applaud the designer for taking the time to get it right before letting it out on the market unlike DB and the kool aid drinking following with it.

This has the possibility of a niche firearm. Due to the cost I doubt it will ever be cosidered mainstream.

[jocko]

probably not alot of these guns out yet to get a IMO real reliability opinion. Shooters seem to bring the best and the worst out in any gun.. I remain skeptical only because it is a totally new design with alot of moving parts. The fact that it took him some years to get it out could also be finances to. this has to be a very expensive adventure on his part. What kind of warranty does he give with this gun??? That will also tell one alot IMO.

[TheTman]

He only gives a 3 year warranty in writing. I have a feeling he'll work with you after the warranty is up if you have any problems that are the guns fault. I hadn't the chance to compare mine to a pm9. The overlays they do on the Boberg site made it look closer in size to a p380. I think I did publish a pic of it next to my CW40. It's much smaller than the CW40 is of course. The PM9 looked a little shorter probably due to it's 6 round mag compared to the Bobergs 7rd standard mag.

[jocko]

3 years seems long enough.

[TheTman]

I thought it should be lifetime warranty for first owner at least, being such a new design. But if a pistol would fail after 3 years, I bet he'd pay to have a look at it and fix it, that's kind of how Arne Boberg comes across when he deals with the public on his forum. He really wants this gun to work out and be dependable and considered a high quality firearm.

[TheTman]

I've been carrying the Boberg more as the weather gets nicer and it conceals very well in a front pocket with an untucked t shirt.

[Longitude Zero]

3 Years...OK
5 Years...Better
Lifetime...Best

[TheTman]

I was surprised to see the price go UP once they started producing them. Their just under the $1k mark now. I bet if he could add more machinery, and produce more and get them down to around $600-700 that he'd have a real winner on his hands. I think now he just has one assembly line and is only producing around 200 a month. He's been very active on his forum, requesting anyone with the slightest problem to send the gun in so he can see what's going on. I think his curiosity will effectively extend the warranty period. I've had a chance to speak with him on the phone and he comes across as a very concerned engineer that wants to see his baby do well. He's also comes across as one hell of a decent guy both on the phone and on his forum. We spent probably 20 minutes on the phone talking guns and stuff. I was impressed he'd take that much time to visit with one customer buying one gun.

[TucsonMTB]

Nice review! It's almost like having one in hand. Thank you for the in person exposure.

During the take down video, it sounds and looks like the pistol is very dry. I wonder if (along with the newness that you mention) the lack of lubrication made it harder to take apart and reassemble?

Thanks for the great photos too. It might be fun to destroy one or two of my extra magazine springs by trying to fashion a spring for my PM40 that doesn't need a follower. In addition to increasing the round count in the magazine, it might be possible to eliminate some of the goofy behavior of the current plastic follower. That would be nice.

Anyway, as unlikely as it is that I will ever own one of these, I really appreciate your sharing your fun!

[muggsy]

That gun is as ugly and chunky as my little sister, but like my little sister I think that I could come to love her. The price is a bit high though, so I think that I'll stay with my CM9.