NRA Gun of the Week: Hi-Point Firearms C9
NRA Gun of the Week: Hi-Point Firearms C9
On this week’s “Gun of the Week” video preview, American Rifleman staff examines a budget-friendly semi-automatic pistol from Hi-Point Firearms.
Hi-Point Firearms is an American manufacturer of semi-automatic handguns and carbines. The company’s C9 semi-automatic pistol continues to garner popularity today due to its relatively small size and cost. Hi-Point’s C9 low price point is attributed to its simplistic and minimalist design approach.
Hi-Point’s C9 comes to you with high-impact polymer and die-cast components and uses a simple action that absorbs blowback energy from the fired cartridge to operate. The C9 includes a stationary 3.5” barrel and the powder-coated slide comes with a fixed post front sight with an adjustable rear that houses two red dots. Yellow paint fills the front sight blade for a unique sight picture that is found to be effective.
The polymer stocks on the frame are smooth but have finger grooves that meld with the molded grooves within the frame’s frontstrap. Our testing on the range found these ergonomic additions do a good job at providing additional control of the soft-shooting C9 pistol.
Our testers found the weight of the C9’s slide makes the gun front heavy, which can actually benefit the shooter by mitigating muzzle rise. For those looking for an affordable semi-automatic chambered for 9 mm Luger and capable of +P loads, the Hi-Point C9 is certainly a contender.
Watch our NRA Gun of the Week video above to see American Rifleman staff on the range with Hi-Point Firearms C9 pistol.
Hi-Point Firearms C9 Specifications
Manufacturer: https://www.hi-pointfirearms.com/
Action Type: blowback-operated, semi-automatic centerfire pistol
Chambering: 9 mm Luger
Slide: die-cast alloy, black powdercoat finish
Frame: black polymer
Barrel: 3.5″ steel
Sights: three-dot; adjustable rear, post front,
Magazine: eight-round detachable box
Length: 6.75″
Weight: 29 ozs.
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It goes boom every time. An affordable handgun. Tried and true.
I like my c 9 not one jam plenty accurate enough. 169.00 I’m impressed with this gun. Some people cry about taking the gun apart to clean it. If you could put your chain back on your bicycle as a kid it shouldn’t be that bad. Good to see something good about hi point.
I’ll be armed with HPs during "The Coming Conflict".
You can’t be serious!
Wow
NOTE: With Plastic Hand Grips, this might case the gun to slip if your hand is moist or wearing gloves?
It’s a gun sold on price it’s not a Rolex and quality c a n vary from gun to gun so if your having issues send it bk to highpoint and get it up and running.
Really!
the perfect glove box gun or bedside table gun. Heck buy one for every room in your house and still pay less than other handguns.
Does it come with a crown royal bag as a holster?
Hi Point?? Seriously??
Great job Hi Point!!! ok all you haters chime in LMAO..
It’s certainly ugly, but aside from the magazine disconnect, which is stupid, it has a forever warranty and several features usually only included in guns thrice the price. If I were utterly broke and still needed a pistol I’d definitely consider this one. The gun you HAVE is way better than the gun you want but can’t afford.
Well you got to highlight the poors. Joking aside for the price, it’s perfect for nearly anyone despite their financial situation to exercise their rights but that doesn’t change its as pretty as a mule.
I really like the way this gun looks sleek and smooth and I cant understand why people say it looks ugly . Infact who the hell cares.
Ah, the classic "Jam-A-Matic".