Hi Point C9 Review (Long!)

[ga4boats917]

Every time I read something new on this thread, it makes me want to get one of the those ugly ducklings for my collection.

[81Degrees]

Every time I read something new on this thread, it makes me want to get one of the those ugly ducklings for my collection.

Do it. I picked one up for a decent price. I enjoy shooting mine for sure. im surprised how they get a bad rap on here for being ugly but most of my non gun enthusiast friends don't really comment about the looks....until I pull out the 1911 of course.

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brb, panic-buying a C9...

[CandG]

brb, panic-buying a C9...

Get 'em quick before there's less than a hundred left in the stock room

[CandG]

Do it. I picked one up for a decent price. I enjoy shooting mine for sure. im surprised how they get a bad rap on here for being ugly but most of my non gun enthusiast friends don't really comment about the looks....until I pull out the 1911 of course.

But they are, in fact (not opinion), really really ugly. I'm ok with that though, they weren't designed to be pretty, they were designed to be the most reliable gun for the cheapest price, and they succeeded pretty well on both counts. The lifetime, transferable, no questions asked warranty is really unbelievable, hardly any companies do that for any product. For a handgun, that kind of customer service is out of this world. You could shoot 10,000 flawless rounds, then get 1 FTF one day, and they'll happily take a look at it for free, clean it for free, and repair it for free if needed, even if you tell them the repair is needed because you were using it as a bottle opener. I'll probably end up buying one or five some day, obviously they won't be display pieces, but I'll happily keep them in my hot trunk on a summer day, one in each of my hiking backpacks, maybe a few for opening beer bottles by the fridge, etc

[Tovarish]

Hey, people who are sending them in to Hi-Point:

They used to tell people to send the guns via priority mail, which is a criminal offense. Are they still doing that?

How are you shipping your guns for repair?

[SomeGuy75]

I picked up a used Hi Point .380 for $75 a couple years ago. I don't take it to the range very often, but once in a while I will see it in the safe and throw it in my bag. I estimate that I've put 300-400 rounds through it and have never had a FTF. I've tried to hate it but just can't. It's heavy as he!! And butt ***** ugly, but it works.

[CandG]

Hey, people who are sending them in to Hi-Point:

They used to tell people to send the guns via priority mail, which is a criminal offense. Are they still doing that?

How are you shipping your guns for repair?

I think they have to be sent via next-day "air" service with UPS/FedEx, no? (whether or not the pistol actually goes on a plane should be irrelevant, as it might not leave the ground if the shipper and receiver are in close proximity, despite paying for "air" service)

https://professionaloutdoormedia.org/node/5725

[Tovarish]

I think they have to be sent via next-day "air" service with UPS/FedEx, no? (whether or not the pistol actually goes on a plane should be irrelevant, as it might not leave the ground if the shipper and receiver are in close proximity, despite paying for "air" service)

https://professionaloutdoormedia.org/node/5725

Technically that is the compliant way to do it, or have an FFL ship them. But in the case of a Hi-Point, the cost of shipping starts to approach the value of the gun.

[CandG]

Technically that is the compliant way to do it, or have an FFL ship them. But in the case of a Hi-Point, the cost of shipping starts to approach the value of the gun.

From what I understand, if you field-strip it and call it "machine parts" rather than a firearm, the costs drops dramatically for next-day air service. Not that I'm condoning lying.... just saying. They're not legally allowed to label it as a "firearm" anyways, they're just looking for excuses to charge you more.

[BoJackUSMC]

Gosh.... nice review... but gun is soooooo ugly.
It even makes glock look beautiful

[devious21]

frankly the idea of becoming proficient enough with it to outshoot my friends firing far more expensive handguns holds a certain dickish appeal to me.

This seems like a great idea for a hustle. Shoot poorly with it and wait for someone to come up and mock you for the hipoint. Then offer to have a contest for who can out-shoot the other, and wager some mags or even a pistol . Be sure to do it loudly and in front of their friends, so their ego won't let them refuse.

Then proceed to take all their stuff.

[j-shot]

Every time I read something new on this thread, it makes me want to get one of the those ugly ducklings for my collection.

brb, panic-buying a C9...

Like nike says, just do it.

Toss it in your toolbox or tackle box. That's what I did.

Good pistol for the money.

[81Degrees]

I own one and I like it. Works reliably.

I don't care for the amount of strength to pull back the slide, as it does require a lot of force.

I don't care for the take down pin. These are difficult to take down for purposes of cleaning.

I don't care for the safety, as it does not positively lock in position.

But for the price, I had to try it, and it works extremely reliably. Accurate enough.

+1 Truth.