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Any one with experience with the MKS [Hi-Point] 9mm?
Its Polymer frame and inexpensive.
Please, I know the arguments for 45ACP. :P Just looking for a cheap pistol [for the time being] to shoot at events... not for personal defense.
Mine jammed twice the first time out. I think it was because of my poor loading of the magazine. Trigger is very stiff.
Any comments or suggestions?
[No, I cannot buy a $3k 1911 45ACP now!!!!!!]
Without sounding like a prick, get a Glock, Steyr, or an XD. All can be had with a few spare mags for under $500.
Yeah stay away from hi-point
i had one... it had a few jams... i would never trust it as a personal protection gun... but still fun, and accurate... i dont like the 45ACP's because they are so big, i had the 9mm... cleaning it was a pain in the arse.
Why Polymer for shooting at events?
You can get a full steel handgun that is reliable in single or double action for not a lot of money.
CZ 75/85 comes to mind as an option. Saw some at Gander Mountain new for I think 359.00. The Tanfoglio CZ clones aren't bad (usually). Those include the Baby Eagle (IMI brand), the full steel versions of the EAA Witness line, older FIE imports.
The only problem with buying a CZ is they are habit forming. You get one you generally see another that you want to have, also. Then another and another. Soon your other guns are moved over to the "B" category.
You shouild also keep your eyes open for a Beretta 92 or the Taurus clones of same. High capacity, accurate, dependable. Used the Berettas go under 500 around here and Tauruses start new under 500.
A lot of the Smith & Wesson line can be had under the 500 mark. The older Sigmas, if you want polymer and the full steel ones that go by model numbers.
Check out the S&W's Sigma series. They are reliable polymer guns manufactured here in the U.S. and come with a lifetime warenty.
I bought one new on sale $280 + tax. They have gone up a little since then but can still be found for under 350
This past Sunday at my gun club one of the members mentioned he was going to be putting his CZ P 01 up for sale again. It didn't go last time he put it on the board at the club but that was before I was totally in love with CZs.
Now, I already have one and love mine. I'm even considering taking his as a second.
This owner has smoothed out the trigger action by using valve grinding compound in the action combined with loads of dry firing.
The P 01 is not a super compact but it's not a full size. It's a mid-sized with a rail on the dust cover if you feel you need to mount a light or laser. It has a decocker to lower the hammer after you chamber a round. The way theirs works the hammer lowers about 2/3 of the stroke so you aren't pulling the action from absolute hammer down.
You have to feel them to believe them.
If you haven't decided yet you may want to give this P 01 a look-see.
You can obtain spare magazines from Pro-Mag that are reliable for under 20.00 each, too.
+1 on the SteyrQuote:
Originally Posted by Tom Freeman
Love my Steyr! Now that the A1's are out you can find a used M or S for around 2-250 IIRC.
For those of us who have succumbed to purchasing a Hi-Point firearm [for what ever reason – ignorance, lack of money, etc!], there is a great forum to check out. I think it has some fair evaluation of these firearms from people that own them. You will find lots of info on Hi-Point carbines also. Google ‘ Hi-Point Firearms Forum’.
[I have no financial interest with Hi-Point!]
My C9 has had a few jams, but some one at FRIDPA taught me how to ‘seat’ the ammo in the clip and it has been doing OK.
Maybe it was just because some other shooters had more problems that I, but I was not last in the last shoot! I do not plan to be an expert with my C9… just has some inexpensive fun… till I purchase the Para Tac Five LDA! ...Then - Look Out :P