EEK! Bought my first handgun, a Hi-Point C9.

[call-in]

So I saw a C9 on sale (http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsupersto...2.cfm/id/23539) and bought one . After shipping, ffl fee, dros and tax, it will be around $215. Did I mess up big time?

[luckystrike]

[The War Wagon]

Wow - a gun AND a boat anchor - all in ONE purchase!

[meaty-btz]

You'll have fun, a gun so cheap you don't have to care about abusing it. A great warranty. It is accurate enough and tough as hell.

Can't really say you went wrong. Haters here will demand you spend twice as much to get essentially the same thing you got just "prettier".

[shooperman]

You'll have fun, a gun so cheap you don't have to care about abusing it. A great warranty. It is accurate enough and tough as hell.

Can't really say you went wrong. Haters here will demand you spend twice as much to get essentially the same thing you got just "prettier".

+1 Ditto

[64ssking]

a friend of mine has one and its a fun gun to shoot. theres a lot of good reviews on it check youtube, next time they go on sale at turners ill probably pick one up just so i can have a 9mm

[db42]

It's an ugly gun, but there's nothing wrong with it.

[meaty-btz]

Yup, the Hi-Point. Fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

Also, technically, it is the Boy Named Sue of the pistol world! If I could find one for sale in the north state for about $150, but that is the sum total I would pay for it. The reason? Novelty, it is just so damned ugly and tough. I like that, I will laugh about it every time I lay eyes on it.

[db42]

Yup, the Hi-Point. Fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

Also, technically, it is the Boy Named Sue of the pistol world! If I could find one for sale in the north state for about $150, but that is the sum total I would pay for it. The reason? Novelty, it is just so damned ugly and tough. I like that, I will laugh about it every time I lay eyes on it.

In the words of nutnfancy - I want to hate this gun. I want to hate it sooo much . . . but I just can't!

[DiscoBayJoe]

I want one, if for no reason than to abuse it.

I would paint it with Krylon.

[Lead Waster]

Congrats! I think you made a good choice. You don't need to spend $$$ for a good gun. Learn to shoot it and have fun!

[emsalex]

Cheap gun,life time warranty, runs like a top.

You screwed up big time.

[russt]

my cousin bought one a few years back, i dont know if it was just his but it only seemed to feed reliably when you held it sideways...... straight gangsta

[RED VASQUEZ]

Nothing wrong with a C9 that hasn't been stated here before; ugly, bulky, weird grips, sights suck, feed lip issues, etc. However, its also inexpensive, accurate, cheap to feed and fairly reliable. While I'm not the biggest fan of the Hi-point I'm definitely not disappointed either. Have fun with it.

[scotty99]

Have you considered that the screw up may have been in buying your first handgun? In case nobody warned you, they're like potato chips - you can't have just one. Next you'll be eyeing a Glock, then maybe saving for a 1911, assuming you're not spending all your cash on ammo and range fees. Before you know it you're buying your second safe and rebuilding the reloading bench to make room for it. Good luck on your journey.