2 Years Ago I bought a Hi-Point C9 Comp. Now, I buy every Hi-Point I can afford!

I was actually looking for a 9mm carbine about a week ago and Hi-Point was the first to show up. I read almost all of the 20-something reviews, and everybody loved it (knowing that it is not a high end rifle, expectations were lowered). I just rather purchase something all of the same caliber, and when I saw the prices, I was like, "no way". But now, I'm not so sure. It's looking like a good buy...
for the price (as you may hear/say when talking about hi-point)

The funny part is, since looking at the hi-points last week, this is the second thread I've seen about them. Seriously considering.

What do you think of each one?

Hi-Point Hand Guns (Pistols)
Product ID: 45161
UPC: 752334091604
MFG ID: 00916
HI-Point C-9 Compact Pistol, 00916, Black Finish, 9MM Caliber, 8 Round Capacity, Semi Auto, Low Profile 3-Dot Adjustable Sights

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$135.99

Cheap!

I think it might be marketing, like Smith & Wesson / Magnum seem popular brands because of all the publicity they've got from various media sources like movies and games.

I think it's snobbery more than anything else. Let's face it; Hi-Point guns are ugly as hell, and a lot of gun folks can't get over that. They want to shoot in style, and Hi-Points have zero style.

ya i got one. gonna get the carbine and the 45 too. good guns good price.

i think the new style carbine is kinda cool looking.
[link to www.hi-pointfirearms.com]

I have zero experience with High Point other than rumor. When I think or reliability, I want to run 500 rounds or better with NO failure. None. If the H.P. can do that, it will get a positive vote from me.

I bought a 9mm compact a few years ago. As long as I used the standard magazine it worked fine. If I put in the extended magazine it jammed at least once every 30 rounds or so. I ended up giving it to my parents so they would have a gun in the house and bought a ruger Blackhawk revolver. I prefer revolvers due to the fact that they never jam. But yeah if you want to have a gun and can't afford something nicer, it's a good way to go. Hell, it's got a lifetime warranty.

I have two. Everyone jokes but the guns work and shooters laugh but will admit they are good guns

Excluding my test rounds, the C9Comp has done that. The blowback operation seems to eliminate jams. Crazy thing will eject and feed on reloads that anything else won't even eject.

The only thing is, so I've heard, they will start jamming if you don't clean and lube them once in a while (if you're shooting them). Since they are blowback operated instead of recoil operated, the "blow" is full of soot and gets down in the action. I did have a CF380 that I have since traded that would jam. It didn't give me a good impressions. So, I dismantled it and cleaned it good. Never had a jam after that.

I sometimes wonder if the bad reputation the HP's get comes from their dirt collecting habit. Once they start jamming, people just trade them off. Then, once the new owner gets it he gets a bad impression because its a jammer and then passes it on until someone that knows what they are doing cleans it out.

I know I sure do like both of my C9s. ...and the carbine is accurate. With handloads it will keyhole at 100ft. Pretty amazing for a 9mm.

A 9mm carbine is a most excellent choice. I got a Ruger PC9 before they went out of production. Very adjile and balanced rifle. Then, I assembled a 9mm AR15 from RockRiver Arms. A very accurate 9mm rifle. I just had to cut some UZI mags to work in it. 9mm is affordable and useable shooting.

I find that the higher capacity magazines in just about anything are not as reliable. I traded all my 10 rounders for the standard mags. My philosophy has always been, "If you can't get them down in 9 shots, what makes you think 11 shots will do you any more good?"

...of course I still like my P95 with 15 shots.

They can offer a "lifetime" warranty because they don't expect you to survive the next gunfight to collect.



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Jumping Jupiter.

Why would you do this to your own parents?!

Better to sell it to a friend you don't like much.

I'm sure you've figured out the C9 will accept the 995's 10 round mags. Very cool.

I'd rather have a slide made of Carbon steel/stainless steel, than Zamak-3 (pot metal).

Oh really?

Show me a video of a Desert Eagle blowing up.
Then show me a video of an Ed Brown blowing up.

I've got one of those and love it.

She's killed many a soda can.

So where's those videos?

Desert Eagle
Ed Brown

Show the video of them blowing up like the Hi-Point.

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dont give a shit about your guns and neither does 95% of the traffic

Who are you even addressing?

you cant afford either one of those so its a moot point.

Sounds like someone can't back up their bullshit.

FAIL

I think he's butt hurt! LMAO!!!

Okay Woverine, that Lorcin .380 of yours is a fine weapon too!!

I'll make it real easy on you, Nancy.

Show me a video of any 1911 slide break.

Wolverine?

More like Hamsterine.

i dont know what a 1911 is..........

heres you:

You have got to be kidding us Hamsterine! We are supposed to listen to your commentary on firearms and you don't even know what a 1911 is?

BLASPHEMY