Anybody tell me anything about em?? I know they're cheap but I just want something to keep under my pillow.... It probaly will never see a box of ammo in its lifetime so that is why I don't want to spend alot on a pistol. I'm looking at either a 9mm or .40 s&w. thanks

 

Have a HighPoint 9mm, and it's about a gut gun at best. Hard to hit the broad side of a barn! No, but really, I've put a box or 2 of ammo through it, and it seems to be getting better! ( OR I am! LOL ) Their manual says it take 3-5 hundred rounds to "burnish" the barrell. And to take it apart to clean every 1000 rounds! Really! Read it! LOL

 

If you are getting something for protection of your life or family , save up for a quality fire arm. Criminals wont wait while you clear that jam!

 

Mine never has jammed! I had never owned or shot a handgun before buying this, but HAVE shot tons of rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders and bows. I just wanted to "try one on for size" and see if I even liked it. My wife was not very keen about it either, but she got used to it. I was quite impressed overall with the performance of the gun for having 240 bucks in the whole thing! Gun, 2clips, holster and 100rds. of ammo!

 

I hope it never does jam. I have shot them before and would never count on them for home defense. Plinking is another story.

 

you're better off with a pipe and a hammer How much you lookin to spend?

 

9mm = 169 bucks, .40 cal = 199 bucks. Kelley15, did you fire one that jammed alot??

 

I used to live in Ohio where they are made. Let me just say they are not made to very tight tolerances and they don't shoot very straight at all. Good gun to have under your pillow that you will never shoot on a regular basis, but if you ever plan to target practice with it forget it. Just my .02

 

Yeah, thats all I really got it for. Doubt I will ever grab it instead of my shotgun for home defense anyhow! Double barrell. One shell with #7's - warning #1. One shell with a slug! Did I mention you only got one warning! LOL

 

I hunt hogs with a Chinese and a Yugoslavian SKS. I hunt deer with a
1903-A3 30.06 ,Made in 1943. Go military surplus. If I was looking for a bargain I would buy a Tokerev or a Makarov. They are not pretty ,but they were made for combat and can be had cheap

 

I mainly shot the 9mm rifle or carbine whatever it was called. This one did jam.

 

Hi Points are junk.

Your better off buying an SKS or old military bolt action for protection. They will work every time.
Like the other guy says a Tokerev or Makarov will also be a good choice for the money.

 

coach gun 3 inch double 'O' ( 15 count ) NO WARNING SHOTS
M1 carbine 30 round clip, backup.

It's MY house, they don't belong in it without my permission.
state law , right to defend...

 

In my house, the handgun will only be used until I get to the shotgun.
Always use the proper tool for the job.

Quality counts, especially when your life depends on it.
(the only thing worse than hearing a bang when expect a click,
is hearing a click when you REALLY need a bang)

 

I bought my SKS for 199 plus tax. Not sure about home defense though, figure it'll take a lot to slow that round down and with kids in the house I'd be worried about penetration through multiple walls. My home defense, my Marine Corps kabar, samarai sword at bedside, 45 springfield with federal self defense rounds...then if need be I can move on to the larger stuff but figure the springfield will take care of pretty much anything.