Those junk Hi-Point C9 pistols

[tarosean]

joneb writes:
A Hi-Point, in the hands of someone who has practiced with it, stands about as much chance of failing "when it's needed the most" (pure hyperbole) as pretty much any other gun twice its current price, and maybe any three times its price.

What are the chances of that though???? I would assume a vast majority will never see a complete box of ammo..

**Course that could be said of most guns sold (gun board owners should exclude themselves as we are admittedly not the norm).

I've always praised HP for what they were, just like those 30 dollar Ring of Fire guns, I purchased back when that was all I could afford. To expound their virtues??? I dont think so

 

[PzGren]

A pistol chambered in 9mm Luger that is a blowback design is always going to look bulkier and more awkward than a conventional locked breech, ergonomics suffer and will relegate the firearm to a small niche of undemanding buyers.

As to the importability under the GCA, it has to score enough points and fulfill the "factoring criteria".

Factoring Criteria for Weapons (atf.gov)

 

[C0untZer0]

I would own one if they weren't illegal to sell in Illinois.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=093-0162&GA=93

(720 ILCS 5/24-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-3)
Sec. 24-3. Unlawful Sale of Firearms.
(A) A person commits the offense of unlawful sale of firearms when he or she knowingly does any of the following:

sells or delivers... a handgun having a barrel, slide, frame or receiver which is a die casting of zinc alloy or any other nonhomogeneous metal which will melt or deform at a temperature of less than 800 degrees Fahrenheit.

Its too bad. I really wanted one for my bathroom.