SHOT SHOW UPDATE#1: BOBERG ARMS coming to Canada!!!

The P7M8 is 28 oz. vs. the XR9-L 18.4 oz. Length: 6.7" vs. 5.95". Height: 5" vs. 4.2", but the P7M8 holds one more round. The kinetic energy of the P7M8 will be about 10% less.
 
Even the XR9-L, with the slower moving slide, will not 100% successfully feed the Blazer ammo that uses plated bullets with no crimp. Pretty much any good quality ball ammo, such as WWB, UMC, S&B, PMC, and Federal American Eagle use jacketed bullets with crimped construction. Russian steel-cased ammo runs well to - we often use it in testing our firearms. Defense ammunition (hollow-points) is almost always well-made and will run well in our guns.
 
If anyone wanted to shoot the non-recommended ammo, I would bet money that one could run the problematic-ammo through a LEE Factory-Crimp die beforehand and have no problems with it afterwards. :)

I know I will try it.
 
The major function issue with this gun has nothing to do with using sub standard ammo. It has to do with the fact that if you short stroke the slide by accident, or under duress, you can render the gun inoperable. Cool design though. Google the reviews...
 
Zargon said:
The major function issue with this gun has nothing to do with using sub standard ammo. It has to do with the fact that if you short stroke the slide by accident, or under duress, you can render the gun inoperable. Cool design though. Google the reviews...
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The problem with text is that it is out-of-date the moment it is written down. And a Google search is good at finding out-of-date information. We have done a lot to smooth out the transition between the tongs and the extractor, so short-stroking the slide is much less likely. Moreover, if the ejector spring is removed from the XR9 pistol (the upcoming XR45 has no ejector spring), then the getting the cartridge caught while short-stroking goes away. The reason we have an ejector spring is for ease of re-assembly (it keeps the ejector out of the way of the slide). However, the ejector can be manipulated by hand during re-assembly. In the US, where we have concealed carry, many carry with a round in the chamber, so they are not concerned about racking the slide in a life-threatening situation. With the way our slide now operates, it is arguably easier to rack than most pistols out there - it just simply takes less force to rack the slide of an XR9 pistol.
 
WanstallsOnline said:
I think the review you are talking about may be a youtube video where the reviewer talks about using ammunition expressly mentioned in the owners manual as walmart promo ammo that doesn't work well with the design.
What happens with the Boberg design is that upon firing and ejecting,the fresh cartidge is pulled backwards.Sometimes if the ammunition is of poor quality, the case will be pulled rearward and the bullet stays put.Don't use the ammo mentioned in the manual and you won't have a problem.
Since we have you covered and Arne Boberg has us covered,you can buy with confidence.

Pricing: they go for $1000-$1400 depending on model and finish in the US. Most export companies in the US charge anywhere from 8-15%. So while we are not yet firm enough to set the price,this will give you a ballpark.

Craig Jones
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As noted by Mr. Jones you can see how the cartridge is being ejected from said pistol and how the internals will work from the strip down model.
The only question for me is how does it feed with other rounds besides FMJ's?
Say hornady critical defense or other holo-points. Maybe Mr. Jones when he gets these pistols in-stock could allow a third party inpartail person to test and put the video proof on youtube as to atest to the fit and function of said deviece...
 
It's nice to see the creator here in person.

Any recommendation between the short model with the long barrel or the long model?

For Wantsalls: is there any approbation process needed by the RCMP or is it already good to go?
 
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