| R9 | |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Karl Rohrbaugh |
| Designed | 1970s |
| Manufacturer | Rohrbaugh Firearms |
| Produced | 2004–present |
| Variants | R9S |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 12.8 oz (360 g) |
| Length | 5.2 in (130 mm) |
| Barrel length | 2.9 in (73.7 mm) |
| Height | 3.7 in (94.0 mm) |
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| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum .380 ACP |
| Action | Short recoil, locked breech |
| Feed system | 6-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed: front blade, rear notch |
The Rohrbaugh R9 is a semi-automatic pistol produced by Rohrbaugh Firearms of Long Island, New York. It is chambered in either 9×19mm 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.
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 steel 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.