Looking for options for my daughter

[slacker]

The carbine is a great idea since she does not plan to carry. The Hi-Point 995 9mm can be had for about $170 BRAND NEW, add a decent LED flashlight an a couple boxes of good hollow points and you are all set. She can keep it in her car, by her bed etc.

I have shot both the Hi-Point 995 and 4095 (same as 995, but chambered in .40S&W). They are also coming out with the 4595 (.45ACP) around the first of next year I hear. For the price they are excellent shooting guns, there are some cool upgrades for them too, like stocks, triggers, charging handles, rails etc if customization is her thing.

 

[mconley]

REVOLVER REVOLVER REVOLVER... a .38 revolver will never jam will always go bang when the trigger is pulled and if you get a bad ammo just pull the trigger again,,, no need to clear a mis fire.

 

[mconley]

stay away from hi point i work at a gun shop and they are crap... sent quite a few back... and most jam all the time

 

[slacker]

I think Hi-Points have a bad reputation because everyone hears the "friend of a friend has one that jams all the time" story. Go out and shoot one your self, I am sure you could find one at just about any range, or heck, buy one for $129 and give it a fair shot.

Sure there are better guns out there (sigs, kimbers, glocks, etc), but unless I am missing something those cost about FOUR TIMES AS MUCH! Its just like any hobby, there is entry level equipment, and there is high-end equipment, and what you get depends on your level of interest in the hobby and the funding you have available to invest.

Quite honestly I have no idea how Hi-Point turns a profit selling AMERICAN MADE firearms for as cheap as they do while offering a LIFETIME warranty that covers anything you can think of including neglect. Heck, they even give you an extra magazine everytime you send your gun in for repairs, refurbishing or even a basic cleaning!

Last I checked glock's official warranty period is ONE YEAR (even though they seem to be great about taking care of their customers after the one-year warranty is up).

For the money I challenge you to find a better firearm.

Edit: But that's for another thread, its getting off topic for this thread.

 

[rhino]

I've seen at least half a dozen hi-point carbines at 3-gun matches and all of them functioned without any issues.

 

[Jeremiah]

Also the beretta carbines are nice and if you have almost any beretta pistol in 9mm .40 or .45 there is a beretta carbine that accepts the same mags as your pistol, which means that 32 rounder will come in handy.

 

[96harley]

Annie has it right. Take her to the gun shop and let her decide. A revolver has a lot less that can go wrong as a starter gun.

 

[Chefcook]

My daughter is soon to be 18. I plan to take her to the range when she comes here this summer and let her have at it. I taught her how too shoot when she was very young but its been awhile and she has grown so i will let her choose what shes gonna carry..

 

[pinshootrs]

a glock with a ny trigger, no saftey to worry about in stress situations, no accidental discharge, you have to want to pull the trigger , reliable