When .40S&W or .45Auto Boberg will be in production?

I really love Boberg pistol because it is very small compare with other pistol that use the same ammo in the other word it most powerful in the same size but ... for me 9mm is untrustable because i saw

the gold shop robber was shot by a police 11 rounds of 9mm and can go over 40 kilometers then caught and survive then i want manstopper .45 or .40 caliber i will wait for it because in my country the gun is very expensive so i want only the best^^

sorry for my english thank you

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Permalink Reply by Arne Boberg on January 21, 2012 at 3:31pm

Now that I have a high-speed camera, I can provide videos of any testing I do with a .45 GAP vise-mounted gun.

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Permalink Reply by PTrinh on January 21, 2012 at 4:14pm

A .45GAP pocket pistol? That would be a game-changer! I wonder how comfy it would be to shoot though.

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Permalink Reply by Arne Boberg on January 21, 2012 at 4:35pm

It will probably have half the felt recoil of any similar-size .45, if there is one...

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Permalink Reply by BretShooter on January 21, 2012 at 5:51pm

If it shoots as nice as my Taurus Millennium, it will be an awesome pistol! Not that they are close to the same size, but for a small 45, it is very mild. It shoots better than an Officers length 1911.

Arne Boberg said:

It will probably have half the felt recoil of any similar-size .45, if there is one...

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Permalink Reply by Jose A. Montalvo on January 21, 2012 at 9:15pm

Oh, this is exciting... if we could get this on video a la reality show format...that would be something: and now, the test shot...

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Permalink Reply by John Brady on January 22, 2012 at 10:15pm

Outstanding news!!! Please place me on the pre-order list.

As far as name goes, the XR9-S denotes Xtreme Reliability, 9mm, Small

I vote for XR45-S Xtreme Reliability, 45 caliber, Small

As unless and until a 45ACP was release it simply would not need additional connotation beyond 45

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Permalink Reply by dhysk240 on February 18, 2012 at 1:46pm

Just like to give a +1 to a .40 S&W version. I'm in the camp that the .40 is the perfect size/capacity/power combo available. Right or wrong many seam to be with me on that seeing just how many people shoot/carry .40s. Ware I live more people shoot and carry .40s than .45s although 9MM is still the most common.

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Permalink Reply by Arne Boberg on February 18, 2012 at 1:51pm

There is already a really small .40 on the market - the Kahr PM40. While I've heard the recoil is not for everyone, and an XR40-S will likely shoot much softer and hit the target harder, something should be said for making the smallest .45 auto.....ever.

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Permalink Reply by dhysk240 on February 18, 2012 at 2:23pm

true the smallest .45 auto ever is something to write home about.

Although their are already at least 2 really small 9mm on the market. PM9 and the even smaller Rohrbaugh R9 and a few others. Your design if it proves to be reliable is just better ;).

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Permalink Reply by Larry on February 19, 2012 at 8:34am

IMHO...While "the smallest " title may be something to write about from the designer"s point of veiw, I think there is a whole lot more to go into the purchase decision than that especially in the larger calibers....Fit and reliability chief among them. Sometimes that 1/4 in makes all the difference in "it feels just right" category. I know that is a subjective term that is different for everyone, but it goes into the choice proccess none the less. Which by the way is why I don't carry my C6 Para GAP. When I finally found a Gap pistol besides Glock, I bought them. They felt great. When they cycle correctly they shoot straight and true, even the 3in barrel. But they just don't cycle reliably in spite of the fact both have been back to the factory multiple times. They are plagued by failure to feed and stovepiping. Now they are safe queens destined to be paper wieghts...

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Permalink Reply by bbrkc on February 19, 2012 at 12:04pm

"....reliability chief among them."

Hope springs eternal, Boberg practitioners and fans make assumptions that the reliability will be there and build from there a track record that's arrogant (God willing). For concealed carry fit and size seems to be chief among the vast majority of complaints (seat of my pants poll) I have observed over disappointed purchases. Purchases speculated to be ideal aren't and size is the enlightenment. I'm guessing body size is another variable factor, but all the same we all fold and pinch similar. My money is on not losing sight of size/fit as a priority for concealed carry. My disclaimer of course is 5' 6 1/2" frame, small monkey hands, and 170lbs which includes a lot of soft body tissue (blubber)!