Scotty Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Always wanted one of these and I can no longer resist. Local shop has one for $159 and I'm going for it.I like the concept: U.S. made, inexpensive, and apparently reliable. I even like the looks for some reason.Anyone have experience with these, good or bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 This is the gun? Pretty good review at Shooting Times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH70 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I have a 995 carbine and it is utterly reliable. I bought it new about 10 years ago and have put thousands of rounds through it, I am yet to have a failure to function of any kind. I say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Yes. Got it today and can't wait to shoot it. Gun shop guys says he sells a lot of them and gets few complaints.Reviews I saw are good. Some comments about it being ugly. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like its looks.I see it as a workingman's gun. Functional and reliable with no gingerbread. Not meant to be a work of art.I'll put a couple of boxes of ammo through it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Caliber?Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 9mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Bought it and and put a hundred rounds through it yesterday. Shot 50 rounds WWB and 50 rounds aluminum case Blazers. No failures at all. Accuracy is as good as any other gun I have.Has some kick to it though.Had a ball with it. This will be my "fun" gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I just watched a vid on YouTube on how to break down this gun to clean it. What a pain in the butt. It's an interesting handgun, but that would be a deal breaker for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I found this youtube video explaining the disassemble and reassembly. Doesn't look too hard, but I don't like the idea of having to drive the pin in and out every time. I couldn't quite get past his use of a carbon steel screw driver as a 'punch' - yikes!Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 With a fixed barrel the C-9 looks to be a blow-back design with no breech lock up. I've never heard of that being used on anything more powerful than a .380. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Pretty good article on wikipedia explaining the Hi-Point design. Yup, it's a blow-back design.Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 If it is a blowback design, I would be carefull with the ammo. I would stay away from some of the +p stuff that's out there. I don't know what the owners manual says, but I would guess they don't recommend +p because of the blowback design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Actually, Hi-point sort of discourages disassembly on a regular basis. The gun shop guys recommended bore and chamber cleaning for hundreds of rounds. Then hosing it down with something like Gun Scrubber when it gets really grimy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi-Point supports the use of +P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH70 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Both the carbines and the handguns are +P rated, I have fired hundreds of my own handloads loaded to +P velocities with no issues whatsoever in my 995 carbine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Most all full auto sub guns are blowback, capable of using HOT milspec ammo. Why would closed bolt semi not be acceptable? These things have just about as much snob apeal as an AK. Also like an AK,,, if you pull the trigger it's GONNA GO OFF!!! Come on guys,,, this is a $150. plinker! Blast away, hose 'er down with brake cleaner, if it gets too worn, damaged, or dirty to function, put it of on some sucker (preferably a dealer) at a gun show and get another!Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Glad to hear +p ammo can be used. My first thought was in a blowback design IN A HANDGUN, the recoil spring and bolt would be much lighter than in a open bolt machine pistol or machine gun due to size limitations. A heavy slide and spring gets the job done in a small package. Great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Most all full auto sub guns are blowback, capable of using HOT milspec ammo. Why would closed bolt semi not be acceptable? These things have just about as much snob apeal as an AK. Also like an AK,,, if you pull the trigger it's GONNA GO OFF!!! Come on guys,,, this is a $150. plinker! Blast away, hose 'er down with brake cleaner, if it gets too worn, damaged, or dirty to function, put it of on some sucker (preferably a dealer) at a gun show and get another!Bob Amen Brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Put another 100 rounds of ammo through it a couple of days ago with no failures. That makes 200 total. I've now invested 1/3 the cost of the gun in ammo in the few days that I've had it. My $160 gun will drive me to the poorhouse.Seriously, it's a lot of fun. I like simple and no frills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Scotty,I don't remember if you reload yet? If you don't this is a perfect excuse to start.Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 It's funny. I did reload about twenty years ago. Had a pretty nice setup. Then, I just lost interest in shooting period and sold all the equipment. Duh.My interest in guns returned a couple of years ago because I have more time to devote to it. May get back into the reloading end once I get tired of paying for factory ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 It's funny. I did reload about twenty years ago. Had a pretty nice setup. Then, I just lost interest in shooting period and sold all the equipment. Duh.My interest in guns returned a couple of years ago because I was afraid you couldn't buy one by now!! May get back into the reloading end once I get tired of paying for factory ammo. Fixed that for ya! ,,,Least that's what re-kindled my interest!Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Yep. That too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Yeah, the last election rekindled my interest ...If you like that C9, you would really like the Hi Point 40 and 45. Both are a lot of fun, and very accurate. I just clean my HP's as best I can; I don't think its necessary to tear them down very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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