hi point C9 9mm

No, I don't consider it a good starter semi-auto pistol for your stated purposes. If it was for home self defense, it would probably pass. You can find used Hi-Points all day long - people dump them for better guns, so there's no shortage of them. If you could get it for under $100 and its in great condition, then someone might be doing you a good turn.

I'm just going to throw this out there. There are a lot of gun snobs out there. I am one of them (sort of, but not really). Actually, most folks who like to shoot are gun snobs (whether they will admit it or not). This doesn't mean that they have to have the most expensive, latest and greatest gun. But, it does mean that they like seeing, shooting, and handling "interesting" guns. When you go to a gun range, do you really want to be shooting the gun that screams "I know nothing about guns, but the Pawn guy suckered me into this one swearing it will out-shoot $1,000 guns...."

For a little more money, and some research, you can find decent used 9mm's that make better range guns. Besides, with what you will be spending on 9mm ammo, why chintz on the gun?

Ruger P98 - can be had for about $250.
Star BM 8mm - depending on condition about $250
EAA SAR 9mm - about $290 (Jury's still out on this one)
EAA Poly Witness 9mm - $290

I'm sure there are some others in this range - you used to be able to find police S&W 659's for about $250, but I haven't seen any of those for a long time.

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