Today was my first real range day with the new Boberg XR9-S. Edited to Remove Profanity ----Long story short, this is a awesome gun!
I put 5 different types of ammo thru it. Edited to Remove Profanity ----
50 rounds of 124gr. Gold Dots
50 rounds of 124gr. HST +p
50 rounds of 115gr. Silver Tips (1 malfunction)
50 rounds of 124gr. Nato FMJ
100 rounds of 115gr. Bulk FMJ
300 rounds total were shot (well 299) and I had no hand pain what so ever. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I feel that if you wanted to the gun and your hand would have Zero problems shooting a 1000 rounds in a day. Edited to Remove Profanity ----It’s unlike some of the other heavy hitting pocket guns out there in that it does not abuse your hand. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The XR9-S IMO has softer recoil than guns like the Kahr PM9, KelTec PF-9 and the Rohrbaugh R9 (yes I have owned and shot each quite a bit). Edited to Remove Profanity ----The back strap contour is very comfortable and I feel this aids in its shooting comfort level. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The Boberg points naturally and the sites are outstanding for a pocket pistol.
Its easy to see that the gun is loaded by looking in the window. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The rim of the bullet can easily be seen. Edited to Remove Profanity ----
The mags load fairly easy up until round 7, it’s a bit stiff then. Edited to Remove Profanity ----As a side note, Edited to Remove Profanity ----loading the mags “backwards” and without a follower seems strange at first. Edited to Remove Profanity ----After the 7th or 8th reload I thought nothing of it. Edited to Remove Profanity ----Accuracy was better than I expected from such a small gun. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I do believe that it can out shoot me (I’m just a OK shot). Edited to Remove Profanity ----I fired all rounds today at a range of 10 yards. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I started each type of ammo on a fresh target and had 7 shot groups ranging from 2”-5”. Edited to Remove Profanity ---- Edited to Remove Profanity ----
I did have one bullet malfunction on the 121st shot of the day.
It would have been the 135th plus ever how many shots were fired thru it for factory testing since it was clean. Edited to Remove Profanity ---- Edited to Remove Profanity ----A Winchester Silver Tip bullet separated from its case somewhere during its travel from the magazine to the chamber. Edited to Remove Profanity ----Clearing the jam was simple. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I flipped the gun upside down, pulled the slide back and both the bullet and case along with some of the gun powder fell out. Edited to Remove Profanity ----
There was a good bit of gun powder left in the action. Edited to Remove Profanity ----Since no one was shooting at me (Thank God), I decided to pause the range session long enough to field strip it (it’s very, Edited to Remove Profanity ----very simple) and clean it before firing any more rounds. Edited to Remove Profanity ----
Later I spoke with Arne Boberg about it and he advised that it could have been a poor crip job on the bullet or possibly a dirty chamber causing a pressure spike. Edited to Remove Profanity ---- He said that a pressure spike would cause the slide to cycle much faster than usual and that could have caused the separation. Edited to Remove Profanity ----He recommends that if your going to shoot it a lot at the range to take a bore snake or brush with you and run it thru the barrel ever 100 rounds or so. Edited to Remove Profanity ----Once back home I got out the owners manual Edited to Remove Profanity ----to see the recommended oiling points again. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The owners manual is fantastic. http://www.bobergarms.com/profiles/blogs/owner-s-manual
Directions and photos are spot on. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I did notice from the fired cases I looked at, around 50 or so, that all had good deep primer strikes. Edited to Remove Profanity ----There were some dings and marks on all of the fired cases I looked at.
I'm not a reloader so case condition is not a big deal to me AFTER it's shot. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I have no idea if the marks would affect it's ability to be reloaded.
After shooting the Boberg XR9-S today I like it even more. Edited to Remove Profanity ----It is a fantastic gun. Edited to Remove Profanity ----Arne has hit a home run with the design and manufacture of his dream. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The fit and finish are top notch. Edited to Remove Profanity ----This gun will rank VERY high in world that already has some really nice guns on the market. Edited to Remove Profanity ----If your looking for a pocket 9mm I don’t think there is a better one available. Edited to Remove Profanity ---- (for people that know me that’s saying A LOT) Edited to Remove Profanity ----I feel very lucky to have received one of the first Bobergs Edited to Remove Profanity ----from the first batch of guns to be shipped out. Edited to Remove Profanity ----If you can’t tell I am a very proud XR9-S owner.
http://www.bobergarms.com/
And for all my Seecamp brothers here is a comparison photo. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The Boberg will be accompanying my Seecamp alot.
I forgot to add that the trigger pull is smooooooooth. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I don't have a trigger pull scale but I would say that the advertised 5.5lb pull sounds / feels spot on. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I have also been asked if it truly is pocketable gun. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I have a Meco front pocket holster that I am using and I have no problem with it i the front pocket of my jeans and cargo shorts. Edited to Remove Profanity ----(I'll take a picture of it in the pocket tomorrow)
I put 5 different types of ammo thru it. Edited to Remove Profanity ----
50 rounds of 124gr. Gold Dots
50 rounds of 124gr. HST +p
50 rounds of 115gr. Silver Tips (1 malfunction)
50 rounds of 124gr. Nato FMJ
100 rounds of 115gr. Bulk FMJ
300 rounds total were shot (well 299) and I had no hand pain what so ever. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I feel that if you wanted to the gun and your hand would have Zero problems shooting a 1000 rounds in a day. Edited to Remove Profanity ----It’s unlike some of the other heavy hitting pocket guns out there in that it does not abuse your hand. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The XR9-S IMO has softer recoil than guns like the Kahr PM9, KelTec PF-9 and the Rohrbaugh R9 (yes I have owned and shot each quite a bit). Edited to Remove Profanity ----The back strap contour is very comfortable and I feel this aids in its shooting comfort level. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The Boberg points naturally and the sites are outstanding for a pocket pistol.
Its easy to see that the gun is loaded by looking in the window. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The rim of the bullet can easily be seen. Edited to Remove Profanity ----
The mags load fairly easy up until round 7, it’s a bit stiff then. Edited to Remove Profanity ----As a side note, Edited to Remove Profanity ----loading the mags “backwards” and without a follower seems strange at first. Edited to Remove Profanity ----After the 7th or 8th reload I thought nothing of it. Edited to Remove Profanity ----Accuracy was better than I expected from such a small gun. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I do believe that it can out shoot me (I’m just a OK shot). Edited to Remove Profanity ----I fired all rounds today at a range of 10 yards. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I started each type of ammo on a fresh target and had 7 shot groups ranging from 2”-5”. Edited to Remove Profanity ---- Edited to Remove Profanity ----
I did have one bullet malfunction on the 121st shot of the day.
It would have been the 135th plus ever how many shots were fired thru it for factory testing since it was clean. Edited to Remove Profanity ---- Edited to Remove Profanity ----A Winchester Silver Tip bullet separated from its case somewhere during its travel from the magazine to the chamber. Edited to Remove Profanity ----Clearing the jam was simple. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I flipped the gun upside down, pulled the slide back and both the bullet and case along with some of the gun powder fell out. Edited to Remove Profanity ----
There was a good bit of gun powder left in the action. Edited to Remove Profanity ----Since no one was shooting at me (Thank God), I decided to pause the range session long enough to field strip it (it’s very, Edited to Remove Profanity ----very simple) and clean it before firing any more rounds. Edited to Remove Profanity ----
Later I spoke with Arne Boberg about it and he advised that it could have been a poor crip job on the bullet or possibly a dirty chamber causing a pressure spike. Edited to Remove Profanity ---- He said that a pressure spike would cause the slide to cycle much faster than usual and that could have caused the separation. Edited to Remove Profanity ----He recommends that if your going to shoot it a lot at the range to take a bore snake or brush with you and run it thru the barrel ever 100 rounds or so. Edited to Remove Profanity ----Once back home I got out the owners manual Edited to Remove Profanity ----to see the recommended oiling points again. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The owners manual is fantastic. http://www.bobergarms.com/profiles/blogs/owner-s-manual
Directions and photos are spot on. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I did notice from the fired cases I looked at, around 50 or so, that all had good deep primer strikes. Edited to Remove Profanity ----There were some dings and marks on all of the fired cases I looked at.
I'm not a reloader so case condition is not a big deal to me AFTER it's shot. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I have no idea if the marks would affect it's ability to be reloaded.
After shooting the Boberg XR9-S today I like it even more. Edited to Remove Profanity ----It is a fantastic gun. Edited to Remove Profanity ----Arne has hit a home run with the design and manufacture of his dream. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The fit and finish are top notch. Edited to Remove Profanity ----This gun will rank VERY high in world that already has some really nice guns on the market. Edited to Remove Profanity ----If your looking for a pocket 9mm I don’t think there is a better one available. Edited to Remove Profanity ---- (for people that know me that’s saying A LOT) Edited to Remove Profanity ----I feel very lucky to have received one of the first Bobergs Edited to Remove Profanity ----from the first batch of guns to be shipped out. Edited to Remove Profanity ----If you can’t tell I am a very proud XR9-S owner.
http://www.bobergarms.com/
And for all my Seecamp brothers here is a comparison photo. Edited to Remove Profanity ----The Boberg will be accompanying my Seecamp alot.
I forgot to add that the trigger pull is smooooooooth. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I don't have a trigger pull scale but I would say that the advertised 5.5lb pull sounds / feels spot on. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I have also been asked if it truly is pocketable gun. Edited to Remove Profanity ----I have a Meco front pocket holster that I am using and I have no problem with it i the front pocket of my jeans and cargo shorts. Edited to Remove Profanity ----(I'll take a picture of it in the pocket tomorrow)
