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Hi-Point handguns
Model: Hi-Point handgun seriesHi-Point is hardly a well-regarded company, especially among "gun snobs", but they are certainly not a company to be tossed aside. The various handguns that have been produced over the years remain popular for shooters on a budget and are known for a sturdy and simple -- if ugly -- design. As the picture to the left shows, C9s and similar handguns aren't very handsome designs, but they maintain a following among some circles.
The gun shown on the left is the C9, a compact handgun in 9mm Parabellum. The CF-380 is a version chambered for .380 ACP and is small enough to be easily used for concealed carry. Both include a COMP version with a compensator, decreasing recoil. All Hi-Point handguns are simple blowback designs, making them heavier but easier to maintain.
| Specifications: | |
| Weight: | 1.6 lb (0.7 kg). |
| Length: | 6.75in (171mm) |
| Barrel Length: | 3.5in (89mm) |
| Cartridge: | 9x19mm Parabellum (C9, C9 COMP) .380 ACP (CF-380, 380COMP) |
| Action: | Blowback |
| Muzzle Velocity: | 1,279.5ft/s (390m/s) (9x19mm) 1,000ft/s (300m/s) (.380) |
| Effective Range: | 50 yd (46 m) (9x19mm) 20 yd (15 m) (.380) |
| Feed System: | Detachable box magazine. 8, 10 |
| Sights: | Front blade, rear notch (adjustable for windage) |
Where to find
The main selling point of Hi-Point firearms is the cost; C9s can be as low as $130, while CF-380s are usually slightly more expensive at $140. Used firearms are even cheaper.
Complexity
Despite Hi-Point having a poor reputation, it's often undeserved; their handguns only maintain average accuracy, but are extremely durable and perform well when put through torture tests. One flaw compared to many similar pistols is that the design requires tools for field stripping.
Controls
- Safety: Located on the left side of the frame above the grip. Push up for FIRE, down for SAFE. When the slide is pulled back, the safety can be pushed up to act as a slide stop.
- Magazine release: Located behind the trigger on the left side.
Loading
Condition One, or "Locked and Cocked." Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer cocked and safety applied.
- Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
- Push the safety down to activate it.
- Take a loaded magazine and push it up into the magazine well until it clicks.
- Pull the slide all the way back and let it snap forward.
- Cannot be done.
Condition Three. Chamber empty, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.
- Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
- Take a loaded magazine and push it up into the magazine well until it clicks.
Unloading
How to unload the firearm and make safe. Presented in a numbered list.
- Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
- Push the safety down to activate it.
- Push the magazine release and pull the magazine out of the weapon.
- Pull the slide all the way back and examine the chamber for any ammunition. Release the slide.
- Should you wish to drop the hammer, insert an empty magazine into the magazine well and pull the trigger, then remove the magazine.
Field Stripping
How to disassemble the firearm for cleaning. Presented in a numbered list.
- Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
- Unload the weapon as described above. Ensure that the hammer is down by following step 5.
- Pull the slide back and push the safety up into the slide notch to lock it back.
- Using a drift punch, nail, or similar object and a hammer knock the pin under the red dot on the rear of the slide out. Remove the pin.
- Push the safety down and push the slide forward, then pull it back and up until it comes off the frame.
- Remove the recoil spring from under the barrel.
- Remove the firing pin and firing pin springs from the rear of the slide.
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