![]() ![]() During the course of the live fire Clinton and I ran another 200 rounds through the pistol and 220 through the carbine. As we were wrapping up and both satisfied the firearms were reliable and accurate there was a handful of one of the reloads left so we went to the 100 yard line to see what the carbine would do.Īfter the initial range trip, ballistic test, and accuracy test the round count was about 100 rounds per and no issues. First we started out at twenty-five yards to shoot the carbine and pistol for accuracy and then it was game on loading magazines and running them dry as hard as we could go. We had about 400 rounds total and intended to use them up. This time we brought along defensive rounds, factory ball, remanufactured rounds from Fort Mill Munitions, and three different reloads. After about fifty or so rounds through each I decided to pack it in and get an early start on the next trip.Ĭlinton Jamieson, a fellow reviewer, and I set out to really wring out the carbine and pistol and get some accuracy tests done to see what these firearms are capable of. Recoil was very manageable with the pistol and almost nonexistent with the carbine. Both the pistol and carbine ran just fine and gave no issues whatsoever. You can see those results by following this link. After a few magazines through each I loaded up a few Hornady Critical Defense 115gr, Hornady XTP 147gr, and Federal Guard Dog 105gr for the ballistic gel test. Sights were tried initially at twenty-five feet and they were right on. Running several magazines through both samples I experienced no malfunctions. I measured velocity difference and ballistic gel penetration. I also wanted to get some numbers on the difference between a pistol and a carbine in the same round. I took both test samples out to the range with some of my reloads using a 115gr Montana Gold JHP and Unique propellant as well as some factory defensive rounds to see how they would cycle. All that plus Hi-Point firearms are made in America and have a lifetime warranty. They deserve viable options for reliable firearms just the same as anyone. Think of the kid just out of college waiting tables while they are looking for a job, or the single mother working two jobs to just make ends meet. Yes, there are gun snobs that will run down the inexpensive firearms but to me that is an issue they have. Talking with Hi-Point about some of these points I learned that part of their mission as a manufacture is to provide firearms that are reliable and accurate at a price point where anyone could afford one. I would take an ugly pistol that runs over a beautiful pistol that is unreliable all day long. The C9 is not a very attractive pistol to some, but as we all know, ugly folks get married everyday and are happy. So, I will address the elephant in the room. The barrel is stationary which makes for a simple design that is not prone to problems that can happen to other link and linkless barrel designs. The Hi Point pistols and carbines work on a straight blow back design, which is different than a locking breech design in that the recoil spring and slide mass is what resists movement during firing. Since the pistol magazine holds eight rounds it is too short to work in the carbine. Now the cool part is the magazine for the carbine will work in the pistol but obviously will stick out the bottom a bit. The C9 holds eight plus one with a magazine holding ten rounds also available. So, we had a plan and shortly thereafter I had the two test samples. 380 Automatic for MSRP $151 but no carbine in that caliber. 45 Automatic but in keeping with the thoughts of the least expensive idea we went with the 9mm set. Now Hi-Point also offers the pistols and carbines in. After a few emails and some brainstorming my friend at Hi-Point suggested the 916 C9, a handgun chambered in 9mm Luger and a 996TS carbine also chambered in 9mm Luger. I have been in contact with Hi-Point about a self defense on a budget article for a few months now and getting some ideas on the best and least expensive way for someone on a tight budget to be able to have a handgun for legal concealed carry and something for home defense. ![]() Hi Point 916 C9 handgun and 995TS carbine, self defense on a budget ![]()
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