Conceal carry on tight budget

[richeyo2]

If the Hi-point is all I had & it had proven to be reliable I would carry it as opposed to nothing.

I always run a minimum of 200rds through a CC before deciding to carry. Also be sure & run at least a mag or 2 of whatever SD ammo you plan on using.

 

[SMSgt]

Except for a $25 SA foreign-made revolver I bought just to shoot tin cans, I've never had a revolver or pistol that wasn't 100% reliable, be it Ruger, S&W, Glock CZ, Sig, whatever. Lucky? Maybe. Short of ammo issues, the guns all worked fine.

However, for one that I may have to bet my life on, I'm not going to carry a low-end econo gun, not when I can save up a little longer and get a higher quality, better reputation firearm.

If you're confident in a Hi-point or Taurus, carry it; but there are better firearms at little more cost--even if you have to wait.

 

[richeyo2]

Except for a $25 SA foreign-made revolver I bought just to shoot tin cans, I've never had a revolver or pistol that wasn't 100% reliable, be it Ruger, S&W, Glock CZ, Sig, whatever. Lucky? Maybe. Short of ammo issues, the guns all worked fine.

However, for one that I may have to bet my life on, I'm not going to carry a low-end econo gun, not when I can save up a little longer and get a higher quality, better reputation firearm.

If you're confident in a Hi-point or Taurus, carry it; but there are better firearms at little more cost--even if you have to wait.

So if all you had was a Hi-point & did not have the cash for a new or better CC firearm right now you're saying you'd rather go unarmed?

That does not make sense to me...Money is tight for alot of people right now & buying a new or even used firearm may not be an option for some. I still can't see how nothing makes better sense than having something. Especially if it has proven reliable.

 

[Pasifikawv]

Hi-Points are cheap, ugly, fat, and heavy. BUT they are generally VERY reliable and more than sufficiently accurate for self defense. Folks bad mouth them all the time because, well, they are cheap, ugly, fat, and heavy, BUT they do run quite well. Not everyone can afford a $600 handgun for home defense and Hi Point fills a niche. Probably way too wide and heavy for comfortable IWB CCW, but they will perform if needed.

 

[Road Rat]

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

Did I miss the great state of Illinois passing a concealed carry law???

The last I heard they were still being very childish about the whole thing...........turning blue and kicking their heels on the floor!!

 

[skyscratcher1969]

+1 for High Points. I bought a HP 9c out of curiousity, shot over 400 rds rn, hp's without a single jam. I'd carry it without hesitation (if i had a ccw and did'nt have the M&P 9c)

 

[blazzinbird]

Did I miss the great state of Illinois passing a concealed carry law???

The last I heard they were still being very childish about the whole thing...........turning blue and kicking their heels on the floor!!

Supreme court ordered Illinois to draft a bill

 

[RobertJ.]

I learned a long time ago that the extra money you spend on quality will be forgotten long before the headaches that come from buying something cheap.

I try not to be a gun snob. My next door neighbor proudly showed me his Hi Point 9mm, and I pointed out that they are not at the top of the food chain, gun-wise. However, I also pointed out out that the little experiece I have with them showed me that they can be reliable and accurate. Would I choose one over my Combat Magnum or my Hi-Power? No, of course not. But would I feel un-armed if that was all I had? Certainly not!

So carry your Hi Point if you can comfortably, but be working towards an upgrade.

And, for what it's worth, I've had three Taurus revolvers, and liked them all.

 

[Shiggi1]

I would tell you that any gun that you purchase you need to run through some drills before you ever carry it.

If the Hi-point works for you then shoot it

but,

practice with it, run ammo through it and make sure it works well. If it has a failure then practice that drill over and over again if it happens every time then its a range gun.

If you even have to ask, then you obviously do not feel comfortable enough to carry it. So move on...

Suggestion would be a LCR, I carry one everyday even if its my backup.

 

[Papaboo]

XDS sweet gun

I have an XDs 45 single stack 5 rounds one in the pipe for 6, or go for the 7 round magazines. It is a sweet gun very concealable, fires like a dream, accurate, comfortable to fire.
I have a choice the model 60 .38 2 inch or the 45, both are easy to conceal, the 45 being thinner.

 

[Chris L.]

CCW on a budget?

1. S&W 442, 642 or 638 + Blackhawk pocket holster = $375 to $475
2. Box of WWB .38spl+P SD ammo at Wally World = $25 to $30 for 50rds
3. Tuff Speed Strips/2pk = $6 to $8

Prices depend on your area, new/used, etc.

 

[Springfeildkid585]

Supreme court ordered Illinois to draft a bill

The Supreme Court ruled on it? Last I heard, it had just been the circuit court. If the supreme court has upheld the lower court's decision, we have a precedent to make all states "shall-issue", not "may issue" if I understand the appellate court's official ruling, which officially stated that the Second Amendment makes carrying a firearm a right, not a privilege.

 

[blazzinbird]

I know this is old, but I just bought a glock 23

 

[Hook686]

It strikes me it might be better than a sharp stick.

 

[Ironbark]

I bought a pk380 for my first CCW, paid around $400 for it. Took me about a month to realize mine and my son's life was worth more than buying cheaply.
I traded it in on this. It caused me to go past due on a few bills, but i do not regret it in the slightest.

 

[carpriver]

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.

I agree if all you have is the c9 hi-point carry it. I tell people to carry what they trust and can shot well. Save and get yourself what you consider a better hand gun. any gun is better then no gun.