Hi-Point Compact 9mm Pistol Review
Because a Pistol is Inexpensive Does Not Mean it is Cheap
Before purchasing my pistol, I really had to get permission from my wife and her concern was safety. We have three children which we would never want any harm to come to and of course we would not wish any harm to come to ourselves, so in our case, we demanded a pistol that was as reliable in both operation and safety. Our choice was surprising affordable.
Costing us only $145 with tax, the HI-POINT met our every demand and more. This pistol has more safety features than any other firearm that I have encountered.
• Chamber Observation Port: Allows you to visually inspect the weapon for the presence of a live round without having to pull back the slide.
• Thumb Safety: Simple switch locks the slide and disables the trigger.
• Magazine Lockout Safety: Will not fire without a clip in the magazine even if there is a live round in the chamber.
• Last Round Hold Open: When you have expended all of your ammunition, the slide locks open.
• Passive Internal Drop Safeties
Sear Block: a spring loaded plate keeps the weapon from accidentally discharging should it be accidentally dropped on its rear
Counter Weight: A special weight counters sear movement so the gun will not accidentally fire should it be dropped on its handle.
In addition a trigger lock is included at no additional charge to the buyer.
Sure, it's safe, but what about reliability? Do you expect me to believe I can trust my life to a pistol that only cost $145?
When I first fired the pistol, it jammed. In fact the first few times I fired the pistol it jammed. That is because it was BRAND NEW and so were the magazines. There is one hundred round break in for the HI-POINT C-9; after that I can almost personally grantee you will have no further problems. I haven't. I can even perform fast firing without jamming. In my experience the Hi-POINT has proven more accurate and can fire tighter groups than other more expensive compact pistols.
The best part: this is from the HI-POINT manufacturers homepage.
All Hi-Point Firearms carry a Lifetime, No-Questions Asked Warranty.
If any Hi-Point Firearm is ever need of service, please call 877-425-4867
Whether you are the original purchaser or a third-hand owner, your Hi-Point firearm will be repaired free of charge. So if you purchase this pistol for your father as a gift and he decides to sell it or give it away, the LIFETIME WARRANTY goes with it.
You can't beat that kind of value for $145.
Published by Lloyd Walker
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180 Comments
Post a CommentI have two 45s in powder coat green. I have fired about 200 rounds through each nand have had zero! jams misfires or any problems with each. I shot a fench post with one in each hand at about twenty yards. when i walked over to the post i rested my hand on the post to check out the damage. The post fell over!!
I was looking at $500 hand guns and seen the Hi point for $159 I asked the clerk, whats wrong with this gun, he said nothing, I said does it jam? He says no, he tells me if I want a gun for personal protection this is the one. My first trip to the mountains I set a can up on a stump and backed up about 25-30' first shot I hit it dead center. I shot many rounds and its never jammed. I needed protection for my vacation home on a small island in the Philippines and mailed it to my self inside a stereo. Just recently a native broke in and destroyed a locked cabinet to steal it along with the kids xbox and some DVD movies. I will be buying another one.
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I have just purchased a Hi Point C-9,After doing my homework.Like others I was skeptical, mine cost $149,however after reading many reviews like this one, I felt confident that I was making the right decision as I'm not rich but wanted a good reliable firearm. Now cant wait to get it out to the range. Wife is convinced that she has to spend $489.00 for a S&W to have a good weapon. Hopefully I can change her mind before that.
@nate Sounds like you may be having an issue with the clip, you can replace the clip inexpensively. If you still having trouble call the manufacturer and make good on their guarantee :)
i got the c-9 model and ive probally put a good 2 to 250 rounds through it.it seems to gam on the 5th round.u think i need to get another clip?cuz ive keeped it loaded eversince i bought it.
@Mark: Single Action: Trigger action only: Double Action: Trigger and Hammer.
When I stat looking for a Firearm, and I ask people who knows about Firearms, all I heared from them is that if I apreciate my life I should not get something like Hi Point Firearm, well, I finally got my Hi Point 9mm C9 and already fired 250 Rds and no jams. I love it.
Well ive ot a c-9 hi-point and one day was confronted by a ravid dog,packing hydro hollows i fired twice.I fill for someone breakin in on me its sved me once and it will again goh-point
I just bought my Hi-Point C9. What do you guys mean by single action only? Does that mean every time i shoot a round i have to re-cock the slide? Or every time I pull the triger a round comes out.