Conceal carry on tight budget

[blazzinbird]

I already have a hi point c9. After I did some mode I have not had a failure to feed. Do you think this will be ok to conceal carry?

My other option is a Taurus Millennium Pro 145. It cost 389

 

[Alnamvet68]

I already have a hi point c9. After I did some mode I have not had a failure to feed. Do you think this will be ok to conceal carry?

My other option is a Taurus Millennium Pro 145. It cost 389

Don't ask me why, forget the Taurus, sell your Hi Point, buy either a S&W Shield in 40 for about $399, or a Springfield Armory XDs 45 ACP for about $500.00. Save an extra $50.00, and you can get the Walther PPS in 40 S&W.

 

[blazzinbird]

i like the m&p

 

[laskt9]

Good luck finding a shield for 399 without waiting for 6+ months.

Honestly if its what you have an you can shoot it accurately carry it. Why change because someone tells you to?

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[Alnamvet68]

Good luck finding a shield for 399 without waiting for 6+ months.

Honestly if its what you have an you can shoot it accurately carry it. Why change because someone tells you to?

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Actually, no one told him to...he's simply asking advice/opinions.

 

[Poodle Soup]

I wouldnt trust my life to something cheaper than my paintball gun (cheaper by price and construction in my opinion) But if it feeds and works every time... its no worse than a $1000 1911 that needs work and jams up.

 

[Harrison]

Economizing, or buying cheap on something that you may depend upon to save you life and/or the lives of you family is not a good idea.

 

[psween]

I carry a Kel-Tec P11, in a Remora holster, total package new was $300 a couple years ago. No failures in 800 rounds of mixed factory, handload, surplus, ball, JHP, etc. DAO, 13 rounds of 9mm, and light. Not pretty, or something to show off with pride, but a very functional tool that seems to do just what it's designed to do, without frills.

 

[Steely Dan]

The MP is a very nice pistol but that XDS looks sweet.

Are wanting a semi only or are you willing to go revolver?

 

[snubbyfan]

Nothing wrong with buying used. Just make sure it's in good shape. I saw a model a 60 snubby in great shape at the local Pawn Shop for $325 the other day.
A High Point may be a fun gun to play with at the range but I wouldn't depend on it to save my life.
In fact my daily carry snubby, a 442, was purchased used from a private owner for $300.
I installed a Laserlyte laser and a Pachmayr Compact grip. I knew I'd go through a few different holsters in search of the one that's "just right", so to save some money I learned to make my own at a fraction of the cost of buying them.

 

[Old TexMex]

You can buy a real tight S&W model 36 or Airweight for $300 if you look, and a box of Buffalo Bore LSWHP for $30. That's not tactically correct, but it gets the job done. Practice ammo for 38 is pretty cheap, need to have that.

 

[Kanewpadle]

I already have a hi point c9. After I did some mode I have not had a failure to feed. Do you think this will be ok to conceal carry?

My other option is a Taurus Millennium Pro 145. It cost 389

I would trust a Hi Point before I trust any Taurus. If that's all you got, carry it. I know people with several thousand rounds through their Hi Point without any problems. Other than the fact that they might make a good hammer or club, it's better than going unarmed.

Sell the Taurus and save for something else.

 

[rwsmith]

Me too

I would rather have an M&P but on a tight budget anything beats nothing. And if I had a choice between Hi Point and Taurus, I'd take the Taurus. The Taurus will hold some value one day when you are able to trade up and they aren't bad guns at all.

 

[aguablanco]

Reliability is much more important than price or manufacturer. If you have run enough rounds through either to feel confident betting your life on one of them you are fine. If not, sell both and buy a gun with a proven track record. I would never use second tier seat belts, parachutes or condoms.
RichH

 

[Arik]

Neither.

Sorry but neither have a great rep. Sell or use both as a down payment on something else.

Used Glock19/17 $350+/-
New Walther PPX $399
Used M&P $350
Used M36 $199

Thats my area.

Aim Surplus has the M&P45 for $460

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[eb07]

Fire 3-500 rounds through each weapon. Carefully document any issues. Carry what makes you feel comfortable. For what it's worth I had a pt-145 that never had an issue. After working on the internals of a hi point, I would not feel comfortable with it. IMHO. I can share with you what the trigger mechanism looks like and it is flimsy and scary.

 

[Arik]

I carry a Kel-Tec P11, in a Remora holster, total package new was $300 a couple years ago. No failures in 800 rounds of mixed factory, handload, surplus, ball, JHP, etc. DAO, 13 rounds of 9mm, and light. Not pretty, or something to show off with pride, but a very functional tool that seems to do just what it's designed to do, without frills.

Several years and 800 rounds is not that great. Thats something like 10 rounds a week, if that, depending in what exactly is a "few" years.

For me anything worth carrying will do several thousand rounds a session /weekend.

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[Arik]

3rd gen S&W semi auto $200-350

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[Scrat]

if the hi-point is what you have and you can shoot it well and you trust it so be it although my only concern would be trying to conceal in warmer weather as they are on the heavy side

 

[C.S.63]

If you are comfortable and confident with what you have go for it!
If you are thinking something else revolver? S&W Model-10 cheap,reliable,proven. just sayin 2 cents worth

 

[Bat Guano]

Model 10 will suffice. I would rather have a baseball bat that an iffy semi auto.

 

[Harry58]

If I had to have only one handgun for this purpose, it would be a M 640 or 642 depending on your perference.

 

[tops]

A S&W 4 in. M10. You can't buy anything for less than what a M10 cost and I don't care what you pay you won't get anything more dependable. I carried one a lot before it was legal to conceal so I know for a fact they can be carried concealed. Larry

 

[photoman]

Good Smith & Wesson double action revolvers in .38 Special can still be found for $300. I would prefer one of those over either of the guns you mentioned.

 

[psween]

Well, I know I don't practice as much as I'd like to, but my reason for posting the 800 round count was simply to illustrate that even inexpensive guns can be "reliable". No mechanical object can be 100%, but whatever it takes to make you comfortable. For me, I felt like I could trust it after a couple hundred rounds. It wouldn't surprise me if it went several thousand more, but it'll take me a while to get there since I only manage to shoot a couple mags through 1-2 times a month.

Patrick

 

[elm_creek_smith]

If the budget is that tight and you trust the Hi-Point, carry it if you can conceal it. Save your money in the meantime for something better. Since you probably won't get anywhere close to what it's worth in trade, keep the Hi-Point when you get another gun to carry.

Recommendations (price point $300-$350):

1) Revolvers - Any good used S&W revolver in .38 Special. I favor Model 10/64'S, Model 36/37/60's, Model 38/638/49/649. Anything up to a 4 inch barrel can be concealed, and round butts conceal better than square butts.

2) Semiautos - 3rd Generation S&W semis (3913, 4013, CS9, CS40, CS45).

ECS

 

[kablamo]

You can get kahr cw9 new for under $350. Same size as the shield, accurate and reliable. M&p and glock used can fall in your price range, s&w revolvers, ruger sr9c, you have TONS of options within $389. Budget though for holster and ammo.

If making the life choice to carry concealed really think hard about it. It is a huge decision and somewhat a way of life as your mindset,mas well as your wardrobe, will change. Spending an extra $100 now for something you plan to carry for years works out to be a few dollars a month. Ask yourself what your life is worth to you?

 

[Springfeildkid585]

I say carry both. I haven't shot any Hipoints, but my understanding is that they are dependable, just ugly and heavy.

 

[Tenn2]

Several years and 800 rounds is not that great. Thats something like 10 rounds a week, if that, depending in what exactly is a "few" years.

For me anything worth carrying will do several thousand rounds a session /weekend.

Wish I had your deep pockets. I would venture to say few people can afford several thousand rounds a weekend.

 

[kablamo]

Several years and 800 rounds is not that great. Thats something like 10 rounds a week, if that, depending in what exactly is a "few" years.

For me anything worth carrying will do several thousand rounds a session /weekend.

Wish I had your deep pockets. I would venture to say few people can afford several thousand rounds a weekend.

Not only money but time!