Handgun Podcast - Hi Point C9 pt.2

Well, my mind is made up now- these things are junk. I know I'll get flamed for saying so, but I just can't ever recommend this model of pistol. I don't care if I get called a gun snob, or an elitist anymore. As far as I'm concerned, it's a matter of your own safety- buy a pistol that functions properly, and won't blow up in your hand like cheap pot metal. Am I a snob for saying so? Maybe. But I'm speaking intelligently, not swearing, and I'll let the viewer decide who's presenting their side of the Hi Point issue with more class and thought-out opinion.

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[Mark12ga]

where's proof of one blowing up i've never seen proof???

[floatingaxehead]

@Mark12ga Apparently you haven't seen much in the way of punctuation or capitalization, either. ANY gun will "blow up" with a double charged round; just look at exploded revolvers, etc. This was a case where the cheap casting used for the slide simply fell apart. It happens to Walther P22s, as well. If you'd have actually watched the video, I have photos attached in a slide show. If you've never seen "proof", you've never looked for it.

[Mark12ga]

@floatingaxehead watched your video again and still did not see proof of a hi point blowing apart as you said in the video i seen a hi point that had the sear assembly an the safety removed.If you think that a hi point will blow up in your hands i suggest you watch this Hi-Point Pistols The Ultimate Test Part 4: Judgement Day by Iraqveteran8888

[floatingaxehead]

@Mark12ga The sear assembly and safety FELL out after the slide was no longer capable of staying on the gun. Look at the pics. The front of the slide simply failed.

Look, you'll find "proof" online for whatever you want to believe. I know Iraqveteran8888, we've discussed this. What he doesn't do is compete in IDPA, or take any real training classes like Thunder Ranch or Massad Ayoob Group. Do more real training rather than plinking and web surfing. You'll see for yourself.

[ravidone1]

You are making your opinions off of hearsay. How about you get the gun yourself, use it for a while, then make your comments. Because I have one and I prefer it over my 5-7.

[floatingaxehead]

@ravidone1 Hearsay? You must not have actually heard what I said or watched my first video. I spent time with the gun- and due to it's cheap, poorly made magazines causing stoppages with all ammo we tried I just can't recommend it for anything other than a plinker. And it's not a good plinker, because a quality .22 will pay for itself in ammo costs within 500 rounds. I have to wave the B.S. flag that you prefer this to a $1000 FN overpriced .22 magnum... Ever been to a real shooting school?

[Mark12ga]

@floatingaxehead well what ever my hi point has never blown up

[Mark12ga]

@floatingaxehead watch part 123 too

[floatingaxehead]

@henry8smallwood It's still a fun plinker, but spending more on a nice .22 pistol will save you back the difference in ammo costs within 500 rounds. The magazine makes it too unreliable, regardless of ammo used as seen here. And it's too bulky to serve as a CCW gun. It would be great if this were truly "as good as" other pistols, but the fact is you get what you pay for. It's too bad...

[henry8smallwood]

Thanks, Eric, for the review. Folks would like to believe there's a people's handgun out there, made in America for hardworking Americans who aren't rolling in dough, but the Hi-Point isn't it. My CCW instructor made a point of warning our class off the Hi-Points as cheap, inaccurate, jam-prone street guns used by thugs to kill police.  I give you credit for trying to like the weapon for what it is. Too bad it's unreliable and unsafe. Truth is, making good firearms ain't cheap.