I have a c9 and a carbine, the c9 I got on a black Friday special and I had a 50 dollar gift card, and a military discount so I was out the door for under $75 new in box - I bought it because I wanted to find out for myself if they were junk or not and the price was right.
My son and wife had issues shooting it, initially, but I did not, I determined, after watching them, they needed to hold it a bit firmer, and they never had an issue after that, the C9 needs to be held firm against that blowback slide. I think some folks who call them jam a matic, have not shot one, or, didn't hold the gun firm, I could be wrong, maybe I just got lucky with the one I have.
The carbine is a fun range toy, and is a blast to shoot for a third of any of other PCC on the market, only negative is the 10 round mags. I took the springs out of the stock and locked it down, didn't like it sliding on my cheek, added a co-witnessed reflex site and a flashlight, sits in my gun rack ready to rumble if needed.
Now having said all that, I don't carry the C9, The 995 is the only pcc I own, i dont carry it either, its fun, but, my ar is more fitting for SD duty. Both HPs have been 100% reliable in my hands. the c9, is a take to the range and shoot it, let people laugh, and try it, and realize that it aint so bad, I even bought some flag grips for it.
If my C9, being reliable, was all I could afford I would carry it, it isn't, so, I don't.
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