#Hi point compact 9mm 3.5 series#

We get a single stack 8 round magazine, with plenty of options out there for higher capacity mags.Ĭan the C9 with an MSRP of $199 dollars ring steel, shoot true, and be combat effective? That’s the main selling point of this cheap little handgun. On top of that, the gun weighs 29 ounces. The C9 features a 3.5-inch barrel with a 6.75-inch overall length. Admittedly a spring stiff enough to contain the pressure of a 9mm would challenge strong men in the ability to rack the firearm and fix malfunctions. Hi-Point went with the big heavy slide route.

With a straight blowback handgun in 9mm, you either need a super stiff recoil spring or a heavy slide. As a straight blowback gun, you have to keep the breech closed until pressure levels have dropped to a safe level. The reason being the gun uses a direct blowback system instead of the more machine-intensive Browning action. The slide is a factor of the gun’s low price point. Especially for a pistol labeling itself as compact. The massive slide certainly warrants an odd look. However, as you can see, the C9 is not exactly small.

It joins a 380 ACP, 40 S&W, and 45 ACP variants of the gun.

#Hi point compact 9mm 3.5 series#

The Hi-Point C9 series is the 9mm variant. Thus, the Hi-Point brand aims to produce simple pistols and rifles at a low price point. The 2nd Amendment is for everybody, and not everyone can afford a Staccato or even a Glock. It seems that the mission of the Hi-Point company is to provide American-made handguns and carbines at a price anyone can afford.