Boberg XR9-S
| Boberg XR9-S | |
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| general information | |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Boberg Arms Corporation |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Production time: | since 2009 |
| Model variants: | Bomberg XR9 (prototype)
Boberg XR9-S (compact version) |
| Weapon Category: | gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 130 mm |
| Total height: | 107 mm |
| Total width: | 24 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 0.50 kg |
| Barrel length : | 85 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 9 mm Para (9 × 19 mm) |
| Ammunition supply : | Bar magazine |
| Fire types: | Semi-automatic |
| Visor : | Open sights |
| Closure : | Rotating barrel |
| Charging principle: | Recoil loader |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Boberg XR9-S is a compact version of the Boberg XR9, which only exists as a prototype. The self-defense pistol known as the "Shorty" was specially developed by the developer Arne Boberg to have similar ballistic properties and thus a barrel similar to that of the Glock 26 , but with a fraction of the length. With a total length of 130 mm, it has similar dimensions to the Kel-Tec P-3AT or the Ruger LCP , but has an average 15 mm longer barrel and a much stronger caliber ( 9 mm Para compared to .380 ACP ).
technology
The weapon is a recoil loader with a rotating barrel. It does not have a manual safety device, but a permanent cocking trigger ( double-action-only ) that acts on a tap-less hammer. In order to achieve the longest possible barrel with such a small pocket pistol, the loading system of the Mars Automatic Pistol , developed by Hugh W. Gabbet-Fairfax around 1900 , was used. When the carriage slides back, a cartridge is pulled backwards out of the magazine and transported up to running height. When the slide snaps forward again, the cartridge is pushed into the chamber and this locks. In the case of automatic repeating after the shot has been fired, a case is pulled out of the store by the extractor and a new cartridge is pulled out of the magazine by a loading claw at the same time.
reliability
Such a complex system is of course potentially more prone to malfunctions, so initial test reports speak of minor problems, but these reports are overall quite positive. The manufacturer promises on its website that the pocket pistol is able to cope with 9mm + P cartridges with a heavier load , but warns in the operating instructions against using cartridges with projectiles that are too loose because of the unusual loading process for separating the case and projectile can lead. For this purpose, the manufacturer maintains an updated list of all known compatible and incompatible types of ammunition on its website.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Boberg XR9 and XR9-Shorty (XR9S) Ultra-Compact Subcompact Semi-Auto 9mm Pocket Pistols for Concealed Carry (CCW) Applications . Report on the previous version. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ↑ Boberg XR9-S "Shorty" Pocket Pistol - Products ( Memento from April 24, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), website of the manufacturer. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ↑ Mars pistol: The first pistol with the magazine located under the chamber. - handguns . Details about the charging system. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ↑ Boberg XR9-S review and range report - Guns ( Memento from January 1, 2015 in the Internet Archive ). Test report from a user. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ↑ Boberg XR9-S "Shorty" Pocket Pistol - Products ( Memento from April 24, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), website of the manufacturer. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ↑ Boberg Compatible Ammunition - Products ( Memento from April 15, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), website of the manufacturer. Retrieved March 11, 2012.