Lately I've had an itch for another gun purchase. I happen to stumble upon the Hi Point 995 and I think it would be a fun rifle to have around. I plan to use it as a target shooter and a critter control/medium game rifle. As of now I'm looking at a 995TS with the 4x scope and 15 round mag.
The typical 995 is butt ugly. Because of this I've been looking at the 995TS which I think looks a lot better. I plan on buying new because I haven't seen any used locally.
One of my main concerns is the calibers available in the carbines. I was planning on 9mm but they're offered in 40 and 45 cal also. Is there any benefit to the larger calibers that justify the extra cost? And is ammo any more expensive for either compared to 9mm? I've got a HP C9 so it would be nice to have a common round for the two.
I am also wondering about optics. I planned on the 4x scope. Would this magnify enough to shoot an 8" circle at 100yds? Also, is the rifle able to shoot an okay group at that range? Installing a different scope isn't beyond my ability if 4x isn't enough. My vision isn't the greatest so I prefer a scope over open sights. Would using a scope throw any hope of shooting in the dark out the window even with a strong flash light? Being a critter gun I'm sure it may need to be used at night.
I know a lot of people look down on Hi Point but from what I've been reading the 995 has pretty well proven to be reliable and fairly accurate. Even better is the price and Hi Points warranty. I have a C9 as well and don't have any complaints with it other than I just don't really like hand guns. I don't think this rifle can be beat for only being 275.00 brand new.
The typical 995 is butt ugly. Because of this I've been looking at the 995TS which I think looks a lot better. I plan on buying new because I haven't seen any used locally.
One of my main concerns is the calibers available in the carbines. I was planning on 9mm but they're offered in 40 and 45 cal also. Is there any benefit to the larger calibers that justify the extra cost? And is ammo any more expensive for either compared to 9mm? I've got a HP C9 so it would be nice to have a common round for the two.
I am also wondering about optics. I planned on the 4x scope. Would this magnify enough to shoot an 8" circle at 100yds? Also, is the rifle able to shoot an okay group at that range? Installing a different scope isn't beyond my ability if 4x isn't enough. My vision isn't the greatest so I prefer a scope over open sights. Would using a scope throw any hope of shooting in the dark out the window even with a strong flash light? Being a critter gun I'm sure it may need to be used at night.
I know a lot of people look down on Hi Point but from what I've been reading the 995 has pretty well proven to be reliable and fairly accurate. Even better is the price and Hi Points warranty. I have a C9 as well and don't have any complaints with it other than I just don't really like hand guns. I don't think this rifle can be beat for only being 275.00 brand new.